Warriors Fans, Yet Again, Light Up the Town
An estimated 1 million Golden State Warriors fans packed The Town to celebrate the team’s third championship in the last four years....
18
Jun
17
Jun
Struggling With My Identity As a White Passing Latina
Being passing means passing as a white person, usually without others noticing your ethnic background. Growing up white passing meant peers questioning my identity before and after I would tell them I’m Mexican. ...
17
Jun
En California el activismo ecologista se tiñe de color
Sondeo tras sondeo se ha demostrado que el sentimiento pro-medioambiental entre las comunidades de color del estado supera al de los blancos. Y sin embargo, la narrativa predominante del activismo medioambiental ha seguido permaneciendo mayoritariamente un asunto blanco, con gente de color más que nada relegada a papeles secundarios. ...
16
Jun
‘Baby Steps’ and Sweat Beautify Downtown Richmond
Nine volunteers were part of the second-annual Spring Clean Up and Chess in the Park event at the Community Green Space at the corner of Harbour Way and MacDonald Avenue. The event was a partnership between Richmond Main Street and the West Coast Chess Alliance...
15
Jun
Election Round-Up
Around California and the Bay Area voters came out on June 5 to cast their votes for representatives and laws in a number of important races that will impact citizens at every level....
13
Jun
Recent Grads Reflect Back, Look Forward
As they say farewell to high school and embark on their next journey, The CC Pulse asked a few local graduates to share their thoughts on how far they’ve come and where they’re headed....
11
Jun
Rainbow Flags and Richmond’s Pride
For the fourth year running, Richmond Rainbow Pride held its all-inclusive Richmond Pride celebration. Friends, families and all members of the LGBTQI community were invited to come out and celebrate love and visibility for their community as a part of Pride month....
09
Jun
Election Results Impact RYSE Youth
Teenagers at Richmond’s RYSE Center joined in the California Primary Election night revelry with a watch party at the center. There was a lot on the line for many at the center who had campaigned on behalf of local measures E and K....
08
Jun
Two Art Forms Merge at Richmond Winery
Co-owner Barbara Brown envisions Riggers Loft as a place where people from of varied backgrounds can gather to learn about what she describes as a “pretty damn cool beverage,” listen to great music, and “just be.”...
08
Jun
Beware the Rabbit Holes of the Internet
My advice to anyone reading this essay is that if you’re the type that seeks out edgy content when in a funk, instead call on your friends and family in times of need — don’t allow yourself to get sucked down any rabbit holes that could potentially destroy you...
07
Jun
The ‘Browning’ of California’s Green Movement
Poll after poll shows that pro-environmental sentiment among communities of color in the state exceeds that of whites. And yet the prevailing narrative of environmental activism has continued to remain a largely white affair, with people of color most often relegated to supporting roles....
04
Jun
District Attorney Town Hall Puts Youth’s Concerns at the Forefront
A crowd of about 50 people gathered for the “Youth and Young Adult District Attorney Town Hall” to hear from two of the three candidates vying for the Contra Costa County district attorney seat....
01
Jun
The Pill Wave
Weed and alcohol are still the drug of choice for most, but for some, pills and syrup simply complement the high. It's the combination of all these substances that put your brain, body and life at risk....
26
May
Prop. 68: $4.1 billion Bond Has Equity As Its Bottom Line
Proposition 68 on the June 5 ballot promises to modernize California’s parks and water systems in unprecedented ways. The measure, which requires only a simple majority vote to pass, would have the state borrow $4.1 billion for a long list of recreation, conservation and restoration projects involving parks, water-related works...
