Richmond Says Goodbye to Fred Jackson
Video, Sean Shavers, Ann Bassette Family and friends remember activist, author and composer Fred Jackson at a memorial service at North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church. ...
25
Sep
22
Sep
Richmond’s Poverty in Pictures
Photo Essay, Karina Guadalupe and Nancy Ybarra Walking through Central Richmond every day, I can’t help but notice all the garbage around, all the for-sale, foreclosed and abandoned houses. I pass...
20
Sep
“Let’s Foreclose on the Banks”
Video, William Haynes EDITOR'S NOTE: With hundreds of foreclosed homes and empty lots, illegal dumping and crime are hurting Richmond neighborhoods. In response, the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE)...
13
Sep
Municipal IDs to Foster Pride, Bolster Commerce and Promote Safety
News Report, Kia Croom By a unanimous vote, on July 6, the Richmond City council approved the issuing of Municipal Identification cards to city residents. The cards are designed to promote...
13
Sep
Community Day at Chevron
Story, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Beyond the North Richmond neighborhood, in the industrial section of this city, Chevron engineers, workers and representatives welcomed residents last Saturday to the second annual Chevron Refinery Community...
09
Sep
A Homeless Shelter Reacts to Obama’s Jobs Speech
News Report, Donny Lumpkins, Posted: Sep 09, 2011 Last night, President Obama rolled out his new plan to jump-start the economy and create jobs for Americans. At a homeless shelter in...
25
Aug
Working to Silence the Violence
Video, Ann Bassette EDITOR'S NOTE: On a recent episode of KMEL Street Soldiers, husband and wife team Kevin Penn and Arlinda Love-Penn discuss their work with the Silence the Violence Movement...
23
Aug
Cultivating Change from the Ground Up
Photo Essay, Min Lee Pictures from the celebration of Richmond’s young apprentices in Urban Tilth’s Summer Apprentice Program. This event took place on Saturday, August 13th 2011, on the Richmond Greenway...
17
Aug
Imagination Playground Comes to Richmond
Story, Iraida Santillan///Video, William Haynes According to Alicia Nightengale, Community Development Project Manager, Imagination Playground is a play space designed by architect David Rockwell to encourage children to “free play”. There are...
12
Aug
RICHMOND PULSE LAUNCHES ITS FIRST PRINT EDITION — AVAILABLE AT NEWSSTANDS OR ONLINE
The CC Pulse is pleased to announce the launch of its first print edition. The newspaper will be available beginning today, free at newsstands and as an insert in The...
05
Aug
Where Does the Stuff in Your Green Bin Go?
Video, Karina Guadalupe & Min Lee Follow the process of how food waste and green waste gets turned into compost and given back to residents in Richmond, CA. ...
28
Jul
Friend’s Death Will Not Be in Vain
Commentary, Danny McLane Jr. Richmond is a city ridden with violence, drug abuse and robbery, among other things, including low high school graduation rates. In 2009, only 72 percent of the...
28
Jul
Friend’s Death Will Not Be in Vain
Commentary, Danny McLane Jr. Richmond is a city ridden with violence, drug abuse and robbery, among other things, including low high school graduation rates. In 2009, only 72 percent of the...
19
Jul
Promoting Urban Agriculture in Richmond
Video, Jose Esquivel & Min Lee Richmond, California hosted the first ever West County Urban Agriculture Summit, where farming organizations, residents, and city officials met to develop a shared vision of...
20
Jun
County Homeless Get Connected
Video, Malcolm Marshall Project Homeless Connect aims to connect services to those in need. It was sponsored by the City of Richmond, Chevron and West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee. ...
