‘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....
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Jan
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."...
09
Dec
Domestic Violence has Increased During Pandemic: ‘We Live in an Abusive Society’
The coronavirus outbreak has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get help or get away from their abusers....
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."...
28
Nov
Migrants Key to Avoiding Deeper Global Recession
With many borders closed to guard against the coronavirus, migrant workers and the economies that rely on them are feeling the effects of decreased migration....
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....
14
Sep
Q&A: Eleanor Thompson Advocates for Iron Triangle, Youth Entrepreneurs
Eleanor Thompson said she is running for Richmond City Council to do more for the community she has lived in for decades, in our series of interviews with the candidates....
11
Sep
Q&A: Gayle McLaughlin Wants to Build on ‘Major Progress’
Former mayor Gayle McLaughlin explains why she is making a bid to add on to her more than a decade on the Richmond City Council in our interview series....
02
Sep
Q&A: Claudia Jimenez Wants to Give Residents ‘More Power’
Our series of Richmond City Council candidate interviews continues with Claudia Jimenez, an immigrant from Colombia who says she favors "bold solutions."...
01
Sep
Q&A: Ms. Dandie Says Richmond City Council ‘Needs New Faces’
First in a series of interviews with candidates for Richmond's first district elections is Ms. Dandie, who promises to listen to small businesses and residents....
14
Aug
Women of Color React to Kamala Harris VP Nomination With Enthusiasm, Reluctance
Their reactions included excitement over seeing a fellow Black and South Asian woman being up for the vice presidency and concern over her record as a prosecutor....
10
Aug
From High School to College, How I’m Adjusting to a New Reality
The coronavirus outbreak robbed me and many others of senior year traditions. Now, I'm getting ready to start at Howard University without leaving California....
30
Jul
Lifelong Nature Lover Finds Passion at Verde Garden
Bienvenida Meza found a taste of home as an instructor at North Richmond’s Verde Elementary School garden after a long journey from her home country of Honduras....
24
Jul
Q&A: Richmond Police Chief Talks Defunding, Community Policing, COVID-19
Bisa French on Aug. 1 will officially become the first woman to lead Richmond Police. Among her priorities are "critical conversations" about the role of police....
21
Jul
How I Became Part of the Vanessa Guillén Occupation
I spent a week documenting a Vanessa Guillén protest before realizing I was too close. As a Latino in Richmond, this fight for justice is my fight too....
