Why I Worked to Put ‘Kids First’ on the Ballot
The reason I’ve been working so hard on this is to give other young people a chance to get the support that I eventually ended up getting from programs like...
18
Aug
11
Aug
Cleanup Day Preserves Richmond’s Family Feel
The first annual Clean Up Rich City Day, on June 30, began at Nicholl Park and proceeded down both sides of the street to 23rd Street as participants picked up...
09
Aug
FUNdraising Good Times: So you want to be a college president?
Your success as a college president requires that you combine your technical or subject matter expertise with strong leadership skills....
04
Aug
Op-Ed: For more reliable service, Bay Area voters should vote yes on the BART Bond
Lateefah Simon is a November 2016 candidate for BART Board District 7, which includes portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties....
08
Jul
More Afraid of a Drive-By Than ISIS
So given the daily violence in America and in San Francisco itself, forgive me if I offer up a shrug to the news that ISIS is coming. Can it possibly...
01
Jul
‘Tool Library’ to Open This Summer
Richmond residents looking to spruce up their property will soon have access to a tool library, a lending program offering a variety of tools for home, garden and craft projects. ...
13
May
School Board Meeting Draws Crowds of Concerned Parents
Many parents and community members showed up to express their concerns over the superintendent search and the short timeline allocated to elect a candidate by July 1. They said they...
08
May
BILL LOOKS TO ENACT SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICIES IN CA SCHOOLS
Assembly Bill 2246, introduced by California Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, who represents Long Beach, would require local school districts and schools to devise suicide prevention policies targeting high-risk students....
17
Apr
Q & A: The Complex World Of Domestic Violence
The following took place on the April 10 broadcast of Street Soldiers, a live call-in radio show airing Sunday nights on KMEL 106.1 FM. Co-hosts Dr. Joseph Marshall and Deborah...
15
Apr
Teens Share What It Feels Like to Be Depressed
According to a 2014 study, nearly one-third of teens in high school show symptoms of depression. The study also found that Hispanic youth are more likely than white or black...
04
Mar
Local Happenings: March 2016
The Richmond Public Library is offering a six-week SAT Preparation Workshop for college-bound students in West Contra Costa County. Participation can fulfill the college readiness requirement for the Richmond Promise...
02
Mar
Making The Needle Move: Corporate Men Behind The Birth of the UNCF Telethon
What contributed to the success of the history-making UNCF Lou Rawls telethon? Leadership, collaboration, team work, and a respect for the individual goals of participating partners....
28
Jan
Fundraising Good Times: Ingredients of a Quality Meeting
We recently received a request from a reader wanting to know how to get the most impact from meetings with her supervisor. “Each week, I am given full responsibility for...
22
Jan
A Native View on the Oregon Militia Standoff – A Wound That’s Not Healing
The standoff in Oregon, where an anti-government militia is occupying a federal wildlife refuge on Paiute land, is like opening an old wound, says Michael Dyer, a program manager at...
10
Dec
You Are What You Drink
Just imagine: a clear blue sky on a nice summer day, warm weather, and you're in the backyard with your family enjoying grilled chicken, fruit salad and salsa with chips....
