What Do You Believe In? Young people weigh in on issues of faith
Young people talk about their personal faith and what they believe in....
21
Jul
17
Jul
The Tough Road to Finding My Strength
Tired of losing my strength and stability, slowly but surely, I made progress for myself by getting help from family members. I let them know how I felt physically, emotionally,...
28
Jun
Richmond Police Department Launches New Academy for Residents
Richmond resident Andres Archila, 17, says he has a new perspective on policing. Archila was one of 25 graduates honored last week at the first-ever graduation ceremony of the Community...
26
Jun
Gentrification Means More White People Moving In
Gentrification is defined as “the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.” But to many poor people of color, it’s essentially...
21
Jun
‘Senioritis’ and the Long Road to Graduation
My parents are no longer my source of motivation. Instead, I’m inspired by the fun of being able to go to faraway places and experience new things in my life....
09
Jun
New Play About 1940s North Richmond Gets Rave Reviews
An original play written by 23-year-old Richmond resident Deandre Evans takes the audience back to what it was like to live in North Richmond in the 1940s....
02
Jun
Leaving Richmond Shouldn’t Be a Marker of Success
To recent high school graduates or anyone starting a new beginning, Richmond, despite its troubles, is a place that always allows you to call it home. Don't be afraid to...
26
May
How the Teacher Shortage Affects Richmond Students
Seventy-five percent of California’s schools are facing a teacher shortage, according to Desiree Carver-Thomas, research and policy associate at Learning Policy Institute, a non-profit research organization based in Palo Alto....
22
May
California Bill Would Add Media Arts Education to Schools
A California state bill could change the lives of inner-city youth. Assembly Bill 37, introduced last December by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, D-Long Beach, would establish state standards for instruction in...
04
May
Cigarillos and Alcopops: Richmond’s Liquor Stores Market to Kids
Tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks continue to be marketed to young people in Richmond. Those are the findings of the Contra Costa Health Department’s 2016 Healthy Stores for a Healthy...
04
May
Rule Number One: You Don’t Need a Guy to Make You Happy
I had never felt so sad over a guy until this. I began to question if he really was in love with me like he said he was. I wondered...
24
Apr
YouthWire Weighs In: Sanctuary
The word sanctuary has taken on new power with the Trump administration’s aggressive stance on immigration enforcement. Youth reporters asked a cross section of peers from across California what sanctuary...
23
Apr
A Deportation and the Vanishing Memories of My Grandpa
Merced County high schooler Crystal Rivera’s grandfather was deported seven years ago, and she reflects on how losing him across the border continues to hurt....
23
Apr
UC Reps Meet With Black Families in Richmond
African-American parents sat down with UC Provost Yvette Gullatt this month to discuss different paths to enrolling in the University of California....
22
Apr
Track Star Kaylah Robinson Signs With Oregon Ducks
El Cerrito High School track and field star Kaylah Robinson has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Oregon....
