‘Amazing and Scary All at Once’: How Teens Feel About A.I.
"I was 14 when I first heard about A.I. in a school setting. All around my school, the topic of ChatGPT was spreading among students."...
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Jul
25
Jun
‘I Am Bisexual Because I Am Me’
I’ve never had one specific time where I’ve felt proud of being bisexual, but I truly am proud of who I am, writes the author, a local teen....
24
Jun
Psychiatric Emergency Unit for Youth Opens
A dedicated psychiatric unit for children and teenagers in Contra Costa County opened Monday. Before, they were treated alongside adults....
14
Jun
Analysis: Weighing the Issues, Gen Z Poised to Play Big Role in 2024 Election
Many young voters are not excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, but how they vote and who becomes president will have major consequences for them and the nation....
11
Jun
When it Comes to the Youth Vote, TikTok Ban is Bad Politics
For young people, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and could further erode support for the Biden campaign....
07
Jun
Junior Year Can Be ‘Dreadful and Tiring,’ But I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
"Junior year is definitely one of the most stressful and important years," writes the author, a student at Kennedy High, but it may not be the worst....
15
May
East County NAACP Youth Council to Host Talent Show Fundraiser
A youth chapter of the NAACP in the East Bay is calling on teens to participate in a talent show June 8 in Antioch for a chance to win a...
08
May
Antioch High Junior Wins Youth of the Year Award
Fifita Grewe — already student body president as a junior at Antioch High and a four-sport athlete — won the Antioch Youth of the Year Award in February....
07
May
They Were Right, Junior Year Sucks
A high school junior writes about her hopes and worries about the future, being her parents' retirement planning, and how remote learning still affects her....
26
Apr
Q&A: Oakland’s CURYJ Combats Hate Through Community Building and Cultural Unity
The Pulse spoke with Ricardo Garcia-Acosta of the Oakland nonprofit Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice about its work to Stop the Hate....
18
Apr
Career Fair Prepares CCC Students for Workforce
Contra Costa College students had the opportunity to meet with about 75 employers, including many in law enforcement at a career fair April 3....
17
Apr
Antioch High Student Honored For Leadership and Civic Engagement
Antioch High junior Morelia Gil-Cubillo, who won a leadership and civic engagement award, was among students honored by the Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame....
08
Apr
State Launches Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign
The California Department of Public Health in late March launched a new youth suicide prevention campaign called "Never a Bother."...
06
Apr
I Still Use the Lessons This Teacher Taught Me
Years later, "the lessons from Ms. Maguire’s English class still resonate with me — even if I couldn’t see the value at the time,"writes a local young man....
26
Mar
Animals Deserve Our Love and Our Patience
Jocelyn Valdez has always been an animal lover. She knew from a young age, she wanted to work to help animals, and she does, despite a huge obstacle....
