New Richmond Council Members Take Their Seats
Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis, who won the first Richmond City Council district elections, were sworn in as Ben Choi and Jael Myrick left....
13
Jan
11
Jan
California Officials Respond to Trump Supporters’ Attack on U.S. Capitol
Some California legislators joined calls to remove President Trump from office, while others have supported pro-Trump protests and objected to certifying Joe Biden's win....
04
Jan
New White House Could Permanently Remove Public Charge Rule, Easing Anxiety for Immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden said in his campaign that he would end the public charge rule, which has caused many immigrants to deny themselves federal benefits....
22
Dec
Gov. Newsom Nominates CLBC Chair Dr. Shirley Weber as Secretary of State
San Diego legislator Dr. Shirley N. Weber would be the first Black woman and fourth woman overall to be California's secretary of state, if confirmed....
09
Dec
Public Employee Unions Call Monica Nino Appointment an ‘Act of Hositlity’
Contra Costa Supervisors say they did "due diligence" in picking Monica Nino to be next county administrator, a move that was called "war on county employees."...
24
Nov
Supervisors Vote to Fund Rental Assistance and Legal Services
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors allocated about $4.29 million in CARES Act funding Nov. 17 for emergency rental assistance and related legal services during the COVID-19 pandemic....
23
Nov
Women Leaders on Sen. Harris Replacement: ‘One Is Not Enough, Zero Is Unacceptable’
Currently, there are three Black U.S. Senators: Cory Booker, Tim Scott and Harris, the Californian who is set to become vice president....
17
Nov
Q&A: Richmond Progressive Alliance Candidates Are ‘A Winning Combination’
BK Williams of the Richmond Progressive Alliance talked to the Pulse about its members' election victories, working with Mayor Tom Butt and more....
09
Nov
Voters of Color Restored Democracy In America In 2020 Presidential Election
Latinx, Asian, Native American and Black voters played a key role in propelling Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to victory in an election that saw massive turnout....
07
Nov
California Sen. Kamala Harris Named 49th Vice President of the United States
Sen. Kamala Harris’s journey to becoming the first Black and first woman vice president of the United States today has been marked by a line of other historic professional milestones,...
07
Nov
Biden Defeats Trump, Bay Area’s Harris Breaks New Ground
Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election early Saturday, clinching the vote in Pennsylvania and surpassing the necessary 270 electoral vote threshold to defeat...
04
Nov
Richmond Voters Focus on Local Elections, Keep Eye on Presidency
Taxes, local politicians and beliefs about what Donald Trump means for the U.S. motivated Richmond voters of all ages....
04
Nov
Election 2020 Update: All California Black Caucus Members Hold Strong Leads in Races
Throughout California, Black politicians who were up for reelection have won or are winning their races, according to early results....
03
Nov
Mail Ballots Give Richmond Progressive Alliance Candidates Early Leads
Early returns show Gayle McLaughlin, Claudia Jimenez and Melvin Willis, the three City Council candidates endorsed by the RPA, are leading in their districts....
03
Nov
Election Updates: Most Richmond Voters Cast Ballots Early
More than half of Richmond's registered voters and over 100 million citizens nationwide voted before Election Day....
