Early Voters Name the Most Important Issue on the Ballot
As voters dropped off their ballots at the Richmond Civic Center, we asked them what they thought was the most important issue they had voted on....
30
Oct
29
Oct
Michelle Obama Elementary School Celebrates Virtual Opening
Students, parents, educators and public officials marked the virtual grand opening of the Michelle Obama Elementary School in Richmond....
29
Oct
Richmond on Course to Exhaust Overtime Budget in January
The city of Richmond has burned through almost half of its $5.4 million overtime budget just three months into the new fiscal year....
29
Oct
Día de los Muertos: A Day to Celebrate Life, not Death
Richmond teens tell us what the Day of the Dead means to them and how honoring their deceased loved ones helps their families cherish life....
28
Oct
It’s Time to Open Our Eyes, Speak Up and Get Up & Clean Up
When City Council candidate La'Tanya Dandie invited me to a cleanup she organized, I didn't know what to expect, writes a local youth....
28
Oct
More People Stuck at Home Means More Clogged Pipes
Because of the pandemic, more people are cooking at home — for families and customers — and pouring fats, oil and grease down drains, which can have costly consequences....
27
Oct
The Richmond I Love: Black-led and the Meaning of Caring
As the Bay Area gentrifies and changes, we are asking people to share the Richmond they know and love. First up, Khalid Elahi writes, "if you are really from Richmond, you carry a certain degree of pride."...
26
Oct
Gyms and Patrons Finding New Ways to Work Out During Pandemic
Contra Costa County's move into the red tier of California's reopening system means local gyms can reopen for indoor workouts — but with a few changes....
26
Oct
Next Week, California Voters Could Get Rid of Cash Bail Statewide
If Prop. 25 passes, suspects would instead be subject to a risk assessment to determine whether they could be released from jail before going on trial....
23
Oct
Music at Home: the Sounds That Shaped Us
We asked local teens to tell us about their earliest memories of music and what their families listened to while they were growing up....
23
Oct
Controversial Election Policy Won’t Go Forward
The City Council voted to indefinitely table a controversial policy that would have required council candidates to prove where they live to be eligible to run....
22
Oct
Election Roundup: Read Our Local, State and National Coverage
We've compiled coverage from the Pulse and our partners of the races for Richmond City Council and WCCUSD school board, the California propositions and more....
20
Oct
Informe de equidad en salud muestra áreas de mejora y preocupación para Richmond
La esperanza de vida a aumentado y la violencia con armas de fuego a disminuido, pero Richmond aún tiene trabajo por hacer en otros factores de la equidad en salud incluyendo las tasas de asthma en Richmond Central. ...
19
Oct
Necesitamos hablar sobre la salud mental de las personas negras
A pesar de los efectos duraderos del trauma intergeneracional, el sesgo en la salud y los medios le han enseñado a las personas negras a creer que los trastornos mentales no son su problema. ...
18
Oct
How Would Prop. 15 Impact California’s Housing Crisis?
Opponents and some supporters of Prop. 15 worry it could encourage cities to favor retail over housing, but some research suggests that may not be the case....
