Local Happenings: July 2017
AC Transit fares and passes increased on July 1 for the first time since 2011. The fare increase will help AC Transit cover rising inflationary costs and remain fiscally sustainable,...
01
Jul
27
Apr
Richmond Launches Task Force on Homelessness
Richmond will soon have a new task force charged with addressing the needs of the city’s homeless population. In a unanimous vote, the City Council on April 18 approved an...
05
Apr
Police Arrest Ex-Boyfriend in Killing of Richmond Mom
Richmond Police have arrested the suspect in the shooting death of Rashanda Franklin, a 29-year-old year mother who was shot and killed in front of her children on Tuesday. With...
31
Mar
Richmond Challenges White House Threat to Defund Sanctuary Cities
The City of Richmond has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump challenging an executive order that would deny federal funding to sanctuary cities....
24
Mar
New Developments Coming to Richmond
Driving around Richmond, you might have noticed some new additions to the city: newly paved roads, bike lanes and sidewalks, as well as construction projects. ...
13
Mar
Back to the ER — Poor Families Will Be Hardest Hit by Republican Health Bill
The healthcare bill introduced by House Republicans on Monday will cause millions of people to lose their health insurance, experts say....
13
Mar
24
Feb
Arrest Made in Murder of Richmond Community Leader
Vallejo Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Richmond community activist Landrin Kelly....
28
Nov
Sheriff’s Department Official Says Richmond Man ‘Intentionally Killed Because of His Race’
A Richmond, Calif. African-American man who was shot and killed in El Sobrante on Nov. 12 was the victim of a hate crime, according to a spokesperson from the Contra...
18
Nov
Q&A: New Councilmember Melvin Willis on Housing, Hospital and Youth
This month, Melvin Willis, 26, became the youngest person elected to the Richmond City Council. He spoke with the Pulse about his priorities for the council, which now has a...
10
Nov
Walkout: Richmond Students Protest Election of Donald Trump
The day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, hundreds of Richmond students walked out of class in protest....
13
Oct
Competing Visions of Bay Area’s Future at Core of Transit Race
In a turbulent election season, the race to fill seats on the governing body of the Bay Area's major transit system isn't exactly a headline grabber. Yet the race...
07
Oct
From Dream Job to Unethical Nightmare: My Time at Wells Fargo
When I heard the news about Wells Fargo, it came as no surprise. I worked there from 2014 to 2015, and the bank had it coming. I only wonder why...
24
Sep
Tenants Face Eviction Before City Votes on Measure L
Over 100 tenants of the Creekview condominium complex have 60 days to find a new home. ...
25
Jun
SCOTUS Decision on Immigration ‘Not the End of the Road’
Immigrant rights advocates say the Supreme Court ruling on two programs that would have granted temporary deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants is a setback. But, they insist, it...
