COVID-19 Survivor Recites Prayers from Childhood
After an Indian immigrant and her husband contracted the coronavirus, she turned to the Zoroastrian faith of her youth when COVID-19 sent him to the hospital....
21
Feb
14
Feb
What the Pandemic Means for Love and Marriage
A writer reflects on what the COVID-19 pandemic — with changing boundaries and all the time spent together — has meant for her marriage and other relationships....
20
Jan
Community Organizations Help the Unhoused on MLK Day
Groups including Groundwork and Safe Organized Spaces gave out tents, sleeping bags, coats and more to help Richmond's unhoused residents....
19
Jan
‘Sacrifice,’ Love and Well-Rolled Burritos Make Taqueria Chavinda a Richmond Staple
Strong ties with the South Richmond community have helped Taqueria Chavinda stay profitable even during the pandemic....
11
Jan
Staying Home Gives Us Time for Old Friends and New Hobbies
A young man addresses why people aren't staying home and shares how he's been spending the pandemic: reconnecting with friends and getting inspired by anime....
07
Jan
Staying Home Brought Me Closer to Family and Art
Staying home hasn’t been the most enjoyable part of this pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for growth and new beginnings, writes one young man....
31
Dec
2020 Was a Year of Grief Like No Other
Countless people lost their jobs, homes, health insurance and their lives as the coronavirus killed thousands and highlighted social inequities in the United States....
24
Dec
Q&A: Homeless During a Coronavirus Christmas
A man who lives in encampments around West Contra Costa tells The CC Pulse how the coronavirus has changed things for unhoused people like him....
20
Dec
Community Outreach Groups Are in ‘Uncharted Territory’
Richmond organizations like RYSE, the Office of Neighborhood Safety and neighborhood councils have been challenged by the pandemic to change how they help people....
14
Dec
Looking Across the Racial Voting Gap
Wildly different perceptions of Trump and people of color might explain the racial voting gap in the 2020 presidential election, says a panel of experts....
02
Dec
My Journey to Becoming Vegan
A nutrition student explains how climate change helped convince her to give up animal products, despite growing up in "cultures in love with meat and dairy."...
13
Nov
Richmond Turkey Giveaway Will Adapt to the Coronavirus
The second annual Richmond Turkey Giveaway, led by a local family, will still provide Thanksgiving food to residents in need but with a few changes....
30
Oct
Early Voters Name the Most Important Issue on the Ballot
As voters dropped off their ballots at the Richmond Civic Center, we asked them what they thought was the most important issue they had voted on....
14
Oct
Hate Incidents On the Rise, Unlikely to Disappear After Election
Speakers at an Ethnic Media Services teleconference addressed a marked increase in discrimination brought on by coronavirus fears and Trump's rhetoric....
04
Oct
PHOTOS: Despite the Coronavirus, Life Continues in Richmond
In the six months since the coronavirus pushed people apart from each other and into their homes, Richmond residents have adapted to life during a pandemic....
