Núcleo de Negocios Pretende Traer Nueva Vida al Centro
Nuevas opciones gastronómicas llegarán al centro de Richmond como parte del nuevo Richmond Business Hub....
31
Jul
28
Jul
Civil Rights Leaders Call For Public Comment On 2020 Census
Civil rights leaders joined census policy experts July 17 in an urgent plea, particularly to communities of color, for a show of public activism to derail a fast-moving Trump administration effort to undercount them. The fight begins by taking full advantage of a narrow window of opportunity in which to...
27
Jul
Richmond Prohíbe Tabaco Aromatizado y Cigarrillos de Mentol
El concejo de Richmond votó unánimemente para prohibir la venta de cigarrillos mentolados y productos de tabaco con sabor en la ciudad. La decisión viene tras meses de investigación llevada a cabo por activistas estudiantiles y reuniones entre empresarios locales, sus representantes y funcionarios de la ciudad...
23
Jul
State ‘Soda Tax’ Ban Leaves Richmond Program For Youth At Risk
While a diverse group of community organizers in Richmond were gathering signatures in support of a citywide soda tax for the November ballot, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law banning cities and counties across the state from taxing any groceries including sugary beverages for the next 12 years....
20
Jul
Khalid’s Corner: Half a Century Living
On Saturday I turned 50. I feel good because I’ve had 50 extraordinary years – highs and lows, ups and downs and come back arounds....
19
Jul
Business Hub Aims to Bring New Life to Downtown
New food and dining options are coming to downtown Richmond as part of the new Richmond Business Hub. Located on the bottom floor of the BART parking garage at 16th Street and Macdonald Avenue, the nearly 10,000-square-foot retail space will be home to a food hall-style setup with a variety...
16
Jul
Richmond Bans Flavored Tobacco and Menthol Cigarettes
The Richmond city council unanimously voted to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products in the city. ...
16
Jul
Tensions Rise Over School District Spending Plan
Last month, West Contra Costa County’s school board unanimously approved $54 million in spending for the 2018-2019 school year to improve services for underserved students, including English language-learners and students of color....
16
Jul
Ethnic Media Leaders to Secretary of Commerce—Withdraw Citizenship Question from 2020 Census
In our view (The CC Pulse), collecting citizenship status data from every resident for the first time in 70 years will jeopardize any serious effort to achieve a complete count. We join dozens of ethnic media outlets across the country in demanding that the Department of Commerce withdraw the question....
14
Jul
El Sol Owner Shines Love Back on Point Richmond
Josephine Orozco returns the love to the community that raised her as the co-owner (with her husband) of EL Sol Restaurant in Point Richmond....
13
Jul
Mad Money: Deciphering the Mysteries of Personal Finance
The Mad Money bootcamp made me realize the importance of budgeting. Not just as a college student, but everyone — no matter if they are alone or with a family....
11
Jul
Searching for Fried Oysters on the Edge of Richmond
Just in time for summer, Nobilis is a great new lunch and brunch spot for both locals and visitors coming out to the harbor by boat....
09
Jul
Storage Warriors: ‘Bridge’ Offers Artists Affordable Spaces
Hoping to reinvigorate Richmond’s growing art scene, Bridge Storage and Art Space now serves as a legal co-working space for artists....
08
Jul
‘Sorry to Bother You,’ a Call Center Coup
In Sorry to Bother You, Steve Lift, the evil CEO of Worry Free, ends up reaping what he sowed. If only more workers' struggles had a similar denouement, we’d all be better off....
06
Jul
‘Dear White People’: a Microcosmic Look at the U.S.
Dear White People is a show that would never be aired on ABC, CBS or any other mainstream TV network. It is a show that takes the angst of 21st century American racism and creatively presents it in a humoristic way. It will make you want to binge every episode...
