Controlled Burns to Begin June 25
The smoke Richmond residents might see June 25 and June 28 from Point Pinole Regional Park will likely be coming controlled burns and firefighter training - not a wildfire....
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Jun
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Jun
Fears of Undercounting People of Color Rise Before 2020 Census
Combatting a predicted major undercounting of people of color in the 2020 U.S. Census was the focus of a national roundtable discussion, featuring key representatives of civil rights and voting rights organizations, earlier this month....
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Jun
Juneteenth Showcases Local Food Vendors
The floor-to-ceiling windows provided natural light into the new Richmond Food Hall as chefs and food artisans served up soul food, Mexican cuisine, vegan and vegetarian dishes, deserts and more for the first Juneteenth Food Showcase on June 15. ...
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Jun
En el Orgullo de Richmond, la Comunidad y la Aceptación Crecen
La comunidad LGBTQ de Richmond celebró su aceptación junto con una comunidad de aliados durante el quinto evento de Orgullo en el parque Marina Bay el 2 de junio....
Un Jardín en Memoria de la “Alcaldesa de Parchester”
La querida ícono de Richmond Mary "Paz" Head, fue conmemorada en la comunidad que amaba con un jardín nombrado en su honor, completo con un banco y una placa con su nombre....
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Jun
Two New Reports Chop Up the Data And Make It Easy To Connect With Black California
Two new reports, “Counting Black California” and “The State of Blacks In California” provide hyper-localized data on where Blacks live, who they are and a gives a scale of the areas of the state that census workers have had the hardest time counting with accuracy in the past....
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Jun
Wall of Words: Inside Out’s Public Art Project
A new public art project — which projects the real, truthful, sad, weird and funny parts of Richmond — needs some input and some helping hands. ...
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Jun
Contra Costa College Staff Group Supports VanderWoude, Questions Investigation
The African American Staff Association of Contra Costa College declared its support for three top school administrators who have been placed on leave and are currently under investigation....
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Jun
Grads Look Forward to Next Steps
The CC Pulse asked recent Contra Costa College graduates what the achievement — and the journey — meant to them. ...
10
Jun
At Richmond Pride, Community and Acceptance Grow
Richmond’s LGBTQ community celebrated acceptance alongside a community of allies during the Rainbow Alliance’s 5th Pride event at the Marina Bay Park on June 1....
09
Jun
Slain Youth Nico Martinez Remembered at the Milo Foundation, “His Happy Place”
Family, friends and community members gathered June 2 at the Milo Foundation on 220 S. Garrard Blvd. to unveil a banner in memory of Nico Martinez on what would have been his 21st birthday....
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Jun
Re-Entry Activists Seek Ways to Support Formerly Incarcerated Youth
Richmond’s Safe Return Project’s newly released report, “Curbing The School to Prison Pipeline,” found that most young people impacted by the criminal justice system in West County do not receive trauma counseling or support in returning to school after their incarceration....
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Jun
Se Recuerda a Nico Martínez en el Milo Foundation, “Su Lugar Feliz”
Familiares, amigos y miembros de la comunidad se reunieron el 2 de junio en el Milo Foundation en 220 S. Garrard Blvd. para presentar una pancarta en memoria de Nico Martínez el día que hubiera cumplido 21 años....
05
Jun
‘Mayor of Parchester’ Honored With Memorial Garden
Beloved Richmond icon Mary “Peace” Head was memorialized in the community she loved with a garden named in her honor, complete with a bench and a plaque bearing her name. ...
04
Jun
Community Remembers ‘Ms. Ann’ For Her Impact
Ann Cyrus, 64, passed away in her home on May 28, 2019. Born in Oakland on Nov. 29, 1954 to Allen and Emma Lee Cyrus, she attended Presentation High School in Berkeley and Fresno State University. ...
