Khalid’s Corner: Old School
Old school means you hold yourself accountable for your actions. We don’t complain about the outcome of situations. We stand by our actions....
30
Aug
10
Aug
In Nia Wilson’s Name, ‘We should be doing it all’
The day after Nia Wilson was stabbed to death at the MacArthur BART platform, her godfather, activist Daryle Allums, led a crowd of protesters and mourners in a chant outside...
16
Jul
Ethnic Media Leaders to Secretary of Commerce—Withdraw Citizenship Question from 2020 Census
In our view (The CC Pulse), collecting citizenship status data from every resident for the first time in 70 years will jeopardize any serious effort to achieve a complete count....
30
Apr
Local Happenings: May 2018
Richmond will host its Cinco de Mayo festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 6, on 23rd Street between Clinton and Rheem avenues. The annual event, which is organized...
12
Apr
Use the Phone Before the Hole
Breaking a pipe while digging could be disastrous and that's why before any shovel activity, 811 is the number to call. A crew will come to find out if something...
10
Apr
Save 2020 Census – “Stand Up and Be Counted” Advocates Urge
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services The best response to White House efforts to disenfranchise ethnic communities is for them to stand up and be counted in the upcoming 2020 census,...
28
Nov
Local Happenings: December 2017
Rent Board Hosts ‘Just Cause’ Workshops Monday, Dec. 4; Saturday, Dec. 9 The City of Richmond is offering two workshops on the Rent Control/Just Cause program in December. In the coming months, the...
30
Oct
Local Happenings: November 2017
Brezo Restaurant is hosting a benefit dinner and donating all proceeds to the North Bay fire victims on Friday, November 4....
14
Aug
‘Safety, Cleanliness and Drama’ – What Riders Would Change About BART
In light of news reports of crimes and assaults taking place on BART trains and at stations, The CC Pulse asked five East Bay residents, ages 19 to 66, what...
28
Jun
15
Jun
On the Streets of Richmond: Sex Trafficking vs. Sex Work
A social media image sparked a national conversation earlier this year with the claim that there had been a spike in black girls going missing from Washington, D.C. The claim...
13
Jun
Supporters of Muslim-Americans Outnumber Muslim Haters
We cannot accept what Trump is trying to do to America. We have to stand up for what we believe in and fight for our values for as long as...
08
Jun
Khalid’s Corner: The Beautiful Thing About Falling Down
The beautiful thing about falling down is getting back up....
02
Jun
There’s No Such Thing as ‘Mental Health Jails’
I live in Contra Costa County where our sheriff is proposing a “mental health” jail expansion. If the Sheriff were sincere about his intentions, instead of spending state and county...
31
May
Meeting Tonight on Future of Nevin Post Office
A public hearing on the possible closure of the Nevin Post Office is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 31 at the Richmond City Council Chambers, 440 Civic Center Plaza....
