Medi-Cal Recipients Still Fear For Their Lives
President Trump has repeatedly said he hopes Obamacare will soon collapse--and many in California fear it could still implode--especially for vulnerable people....
11
Aug
10
Aug
Ceasefire Walk Brings Together Richmond Families Touched by Violence
For families whose lives have been touched by violence, the Richmond Ceasefire Walk is a way to come together, grieve and cope as a community....
09
Aug
‘We Should Not Be Fooled’ – API Leaders Condemn New Immigration Bill
The Trump administration announced its support of a bill to reduce legal immigration and its plan to challenge affirmative action on the same day....
07
Aug
If DACA Ends, Every Day Could Be My Last Day in the U.S.
As of now, there is no clear future for DACA. For me, that means that every day could be my last day in the United States. I have no definitive legal protection under Trump’s presidency. I only have hope....
02
Aug
Jay-Z’s Most Personal, Socially Aware Album
Jay-Z’s 4:44 album is not trying to prescribe analgesic to the black community, nor does his self-reflection about his own flaws cause listeners to feel pathos. But his effort at black unity is refreshing....
01
Aug
Local Happenings: August 2017
Richmond will participate in the National Night Out Against Crime, starting with a kick-off party with food and music at 5 p.m. in the Target parking lot at 4500 Macdonald Ave. There will be a community caravan to block parties throughout Richmond neighborhoods....
31
Jul
R. Kelly and Black Girls – Why We Should Care
Kelly’s music is a staple at black family functions, but next time someone tries to turn up “Step in the Name of Love,” maybe we should tell them to care a bit more about black girls and women....
31
Jul
El Aburguesamiento Significa Que Más Gente Blanca Se Esta Mudando Aquí
No hay duda de que el aburguesamiento está sucediendo en el Área de la Bahía y aquí en Richmond y habrá muchas más personas blancas mudándose a los barrios que por mucho tiempo han estado llenos de gente de color. ¿Pero qué significa eso para la gente que ya vive...
Con SB 54, California Sería Mi Santuario
Si SB 54 se aprueba, los más de 2 millones inmigrantes indocumentados que residen en California no tendrían miedo de ir a la escuela, trabajar o caminar en el estado que llaman hogar....
29
Jul
Why Introducing Universal Health Care in California is Important to Me
SB 562, also known as the Healthy California Act, is a bill that would ensure healthcare for all Californians through a single-payer system. This seems to be the ultimate answer to not only me, but to all the other Californians who rely on Medi-Cal and Medicare....
27
Jul
Richmond Experiments With Tiny Houses for Homeless
Tiny houses may soon pop up in Richmond as temporary housing for the city’s homeless population....
25
Jul
Why I Want to Leave
I know that there isn’t a perfect city that has perfect people and no crime, but I’d like to be somewhere where I feel at home....
24
Jul
The Best Music Festival You’ve Never Heard Of
The sounds of drums, bass and laughter brought Richmond resident into the sun. And the positive energy at the eighth annual North Richmond Music Festival compelled people to stick around. ...
24
Jul
Donté Clark: I Want You to See Richmond Through My Eyes
North Richmond native Donté Clark, 23, is an actor, rapper and spoken word artist who stars in the documentary film “Romeo is Bleeding,”(executive produced by Russell Simmons) which will be released on DVD and video on demand August 1....
24
Jul
Beekeepers Win Garden Contest for Second Year
Ten edible gardens in Richmond competed for the top spot at the second annual Richmond Urban Garden Contest on July 15....
