After 17 Years, Contra Costa Man Gets Reduced Prison Sentence
A man who was originally sentenced to 27 years in prison has become the first Contra Costa County inmate to see their sentence reduced under AB 2942....
05
May
05
May
Domestic Violence Reflects the ‘Brokenness of Our Society’
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get the help they need, adding on to existing cultural barriers....
04
May
De cocinar en casa a cocinar para las personas sin hogar: Tempero Goiano celebra 10 años
Estela Lima solía vender comida brasileña en su casa de Richmond. El 7 de mayo, su restaurante Tempero Goiano estará oficialmente en funcionamiento durante 10 años. ...
03
May
Richmond Has Fewer Police Officers Amid Budget Reallocation Talks
Across the U.S., many officers are leaving law enforcement. The Richmond Police Department is no exception as it deals with budgeting and staffing concerns....
30
Apr
The World Is Changing and Nothing Stays the Same: Teens React to the Pandemic
Kennedy high schoolers tell the Pulse how the pandemic and other recent events have affected how they see the world and people around them....
27
Apr
From Cooking at Home to Cooking for the Homeless: Tempero Goiano Celebrates 10 Years
Estela Lima used to sell Brazilian food out of her Richmond home. Come May 7, her restaurant Tempero Goiano will have officially been in business for 10 years....
27
Apr
California Loses Congressional Seat for First Time
Following 2020 population counts, California will lose a House seat, electoral vote and federal money. Texas and Florida will gain representation....
26
Apr
The Lookout: Three Bills Test Sacramento’s Political Climate for Green Change
Lawmakers are trying to address climate change. However, with the political climate as charged as it is, not everyone agrees on the best approach....
22
Apr
City Council Changes Direction on Point Molate, Adds Special Meetings
In a reversal, the Richmond City Council opted Tuesday to contest two lawsuits challenging the Point Molate development. It also voted to add special meetings. ...
22
Apr
El Agotamiento Pandémico: Está Bien No Estar Bien
Mientras que el coronavirus erosiona nuestro equilibrio entre la vida personal y el trabajo y nuestras relaciones sociales, el agotamiento es inevitable para muchos de nosotros. Necesitamos darnos un descanso. ...
21
Apr
Contra Costa DA Charges Danville Officer in 2018 Fatal Shooting
Last month, Danville Police Officer Andrew Hall shot and killed a man. This week, he was charged in another man's death. Both men killed had mental illness....
21
Apr
Legislation Could Help Millions of Immigrants
President Biden and others have proposed laws that would temporarily or permanently legalize millions of immigrants including DACA recipients and farmworkers....
20
Apr
How John Muir Health Got Vaccines Across Laotian Language Divide
John Muir Health worked with community leaders and used a mobile clinic to help some of Contra Costa's most disadvantaged residents get the COVID-19 vaccine....
19
Apr
Learning from Home Helps Teens Understand Themselves
Kennedy High students share what they've learned about themselves during the pandemic and what distance learning means for their perspective on school....
16
Apr
Walk-in Vaccine Clinics Open in Contra Costa County
People 16 and up who live or work in Contra Costa County will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at clinics in Richmond, Pittsburg, Concord and Antioch....
