Tiny Trick or Treater
This year marked what I’m going to account as my son, Genaro Aviel Meza’s, actual first Halloween....
10
Nov
07
Nov
Spreading the Word to Diverse Communities About PrEP
“We don’t see Latinos, we don’t see Blacks, we definitely don’t see women and trans women as part of the imagery that’s promoting PrEP, so of course they’re not going to think it’s for them,” says Terrance Wilder of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ...
04
Nov
Self Care During Crisis Times
Even as families recover from the fires, the emotional recovery is just beginning. Many people are left with shock, disbelief, grief, fear, a sense of hyper vigilance or “survivor's guilt.” In Sonoma County, our routines are altered, and we are all in shock from this unexpected event. We are grieving on...
02
Nov
Ada Recinos: We Are the Leaders We’ve Been Waiting For
There’s a new face on the Richmond City Council. Last month the council unanimously selected Ada Recinos to fill the seat vacated by Gayle McLaughlin....
30
Oct
Local Happenings: November 2017
Brezo Restaurant is hosting a benefit dinner and donating all proceeds to the North Bay fire victims on Friday, November 4....
30
Oct
En el Camino de los Incendios
Para aquellos que vivían en el camino de los incendios, las últimas semanas fueron aterradoras....
27
Oct
Flirting Do’s and Don’ts — High School Edition
High school can be hard enough without trying to figure out how to talk to a girl. So here are a few tips on what to do and what not to do when flirting with a girl, whether it’s in person or through text....
24
Oct
In the Path of the Fires
For those who lived in the path of the worst wildfire in California history, the past few weeks were terrifying....
24
Oct
Richmond City Council Moves One Step Closer to Annexing North Richmond
The Richmond City Council voted to move forward with the North Richmond annexation application and mail ballots to the area’s roughly 3,700 residents to gather feedback on the possibility of annexing the unincorporated area....
23
Oct
Por Qué no Deberías “Disfrazarte como un Nativo” en Halloween
Este Halloween, por favor no apoyes la explotación de culturas o géneros en ningún negocio. Disfrazarse como un nativo americano es racista y no, no nos estás honrando....
18
Oct
A Bullet Doesn’t Know the Difference
I don't believe there is a face to gun violence. You don't have to be in a gang, on the streets, or a criminal to be a target. You could be just an innocent bystander. A bullet doesn't know the difference. ...
18
Oct
Khalid’s Corner: My 30-Year High School Reunion
My Kennedy High School reunion was a night that will be a lasting memory for me...
18
Oct
‘Put the Guns Down’ Celebrates 10 Years
It was all about stopping the violence and encouraging the kids at this year’s 10th annual Put the Guns Down Block Party led by Richmond community organizer Elana Bolds....
18
Oct
“Ban The Box” Law Gives More Californians a Fair Chance at Employment
The California Endowment commends Governor Jerry Brown and the legislature for enacting AB 1008, also known as the “Ban the Box” law....
15
Oct
North Richmond Has Always Been Different
The conversation about annexing North Richmond has many residents divided. I grew up in Richmond, but North Richmond is my home....
