Even Caregivers Need Help; Caregiver OneCall Provides It
Caregiver OneCall in Antioch provides free, 24/7 support and referrals for those taking care of aging, disabled or ill family members....
09
Jan
06
Jan
Lessons From Kenya: I Found Beauty, Inequality and Unexpected Joy
"Last summer, I traveled to Kenya ...
06
Jan
Honoring the Life of Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger and Witness to Port Chicago Exoneration
Betty Reid Soskin heard the 1944 Port Chicago explosion from her home in Berkeley and was there 80 years later when Black soldiers were exonerated....
04
Jan
Richmond Woman Has a ‘Vision’ for Latino Families
Mayra Diaz's Generations Visions for the Future has a mission to foster connection and cultural pride among Spanish-speaking families in Richmond....
22
Dec
Betty Reid Soskin, Civil Rights Activist, Park Ranger and Beloved Richmond Elder, Dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, a civil rights activist, historian and Richmond resident whose life spanned more than a century of American history, died Sunday at 104....
30
Nov
Families Step into Caregiving Long Before They Realize It
Half of all adults in the United States help a loved one with everyday tasks, yet many do not identify as caregivers and therefore do not seek support....
21
Oct
04
Oct
Family Seeks Answers After Fatal Accident at Richmond UPS Warehouse
Family and friends speak out after Shelma Reyna, a 43-year-old single mother of 5, was killed while working in the UPS Richmond warehouse....
25
Aug
Couple Bridges Culinary Cultures at MexiHibachi in Pinole
Husband and wife Francisco Arce and Silvia Cortes own and operate MexiHibachi, first a Richmond catering business and now a Pinole restaurant....
14
Mar
California Surgeon General’s Office Launches New Tool to Lower Maternal Mortality Rates
The Preconception Medical Assessment from the CA Surgeon General's Office is hoped to help reduce the state’s maternal mortality rate by 50% by December 2026...
21
Feb
Uniting for Change: Solomon Belette Talks Collaboration, Advocacy and Black History Month
For Black History Month, the Pulse spoke with Solomon Belette of the East Contra Costa Community Alliance and U.S. Africa Initiatives....
16
Jan
Richmond’s Rodney “Alamo” Brown to Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as local humanitarians....
12
Nov
Mexican American Young Woman Calls Election ‘a Punch in the Face’
I was perplexed millions could overlook Trump’s crimes, abuses of power, business failures, obstruction of justice, and flagrant disregard for democracy....
10
Nov
On Election Day, Richmond Voters Shared What Matters to Them
Voters spoke to the Contra Costa Pulse at Richmond polling places on Election Day about the presidential and some state and local races....
07
Nov
Election Day Dispatches: Richmond Voters on the Issues and the Value of Voting
Voters at Richmond polling places spoke to the Pulse on Election Day about the California propositions, the issues overall, and the importance of voting....
