Comforting and Supporting Friends With Mental Illness Issues
We asked members of our youth reporting team to weigh in on their experiences with mental health and their peers....
29
May
Mayor and Council Clash Over Police Commission Appointments
After two months of rejected appointments and heated city council meetings that went late into the night, Richmond Mayor Tom Butt continues to struggle to get council approval of his appointees to the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC)....
28
May
Richmond Showcases Clean-Air Vehicles
Electric cars — and information on how you might be able to afford one — will be featured as part of a clean-air vehicle showcase set for Wednesday, May 29....
24
May
‘Taste of Richmond’ Provides Warmth Through Food and Community
With rain soaked clouds outside, people stayed warm and dry inside Riggers Loft during the annual Taste of Richmond food and wine event. With all 750 tickets selling out the afternoon of Saturday, May 18th, remains a hit, now in its third year. ...
22
May
Kennedy Powers Past Piedmont Early in NCS Tournament
Ignited by spirited chants, strong pitching, and consistent hits, a determined Kennedy High varsity softball team warded off any of Piedmont High’s attempts at mounting a comeback in their May 17 win at the North Coast Section Division 4 tournament....
21
May
DA’s Office Launches First Diversion Program for Youth
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office is launching its first Restorative Justice Diversion (RJD) program for youth who face incarceration, in hopes of shifting them towards the social services they need. ...
20
May
Khalid’s Corner: Don’t Mature Before Your Time
Just appreciate your youth, get as much done as you can. You don’t want to wake up one day an old head with a vocabulary that only consist of would’ve, should’ve, and could’ve....
20
May
Proyecto de Ley Permite Que las Escuelas Prohíban Teléfonos Celulares en el Aula
Un nuevo proyecto de ley presentado en Sacramento requeriría que las escuelas de California adopten políticas que restringen o prohíben los teléfonos celulares en las escuelas con la esperanza de disminuir su uso durante el tiempo de clase....
20
May
Contra Costa County Launches Juvenile Restorative Justice Program
Contra Costa County plans to begin training staff this summer for its first youth restorative justice diversion program, a joint effort of the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office, the RYSE Youth Center and Impact Justice....
20
May
Two 49ers Jerseys, Two Vastly Different Ideals
Nick Bosa has the potential to become a popular face for the 49ers franchise because of his abilities on the field. While someone like former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — who famously kneeled during the National Anthem to protest police violence and racial oppression in this country — was ridiculed,...
17
May
Anxiety Is Not All That I Am
I’ve had this thing about me for quite a while. At first, I thought I was just sick; I thought something was wrong with me. Turns out it was anxiety....
17
May
Counseling Helped Me After I Was Diagnosed with Depression at 12
I was diagnosed with depression when I was 12. I had no idea what I was supposed to do....
14
May
Gov. Says No More Tax on Diapers and Tampons, Period
Flanked on stage by six members of the California Women’s Legislative Caucus, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his plan to eliminate sales taxes on diapers and other menstrual products over the next two years....
12
May
Sen. Kamala Harris Gives Props to Black Press at 75th Anniversary of San Francisco Sun-Reporter
More than 800 people, including San Francisco first African American woman mayor London Breed attended the 75th anniversary of the San Francisco Sun-Reporter, the city’s oldest African-American newspaper....
11
May
Doctor’s Orders: Richmond Prescribed a Day in the Park
Paris Jones lives down the street from the green space and smooth asphalt sidewalks of John F. Kennedy Park at Cutting Boulevard and South 41st Street. He was at the park on April 27 for “Park RxDay,” Richmond’s part of a nationwide series of events organized by the National Park...
