Election Ushers in Shake-Up on City Council
Richmond City Council’s makeup took a decisive turn following Tuesday’s election with only one incumbent retaining a seat on the council....
09
Nov
08
Nov
Richmond’s Plastic Food Ware Ban Takes Effect Next Month
Beginning Dec. 15, straws and stirrers made from any kind of plastic will be prohibited from use or distribution by food, retail and lodging establishments in Richmond...
07
Nov
Scenes From a Midterm Election in Richmond
Photos from polling places and election watch parties across Richmond as voters, including candidates and their supporters, cast ballots in the 2018 midterm election....
03
Nov
West County Mayors Collaborate at Economic Summit
At the West Contra Costa County Economic Summit, county leaders and local business people came together to brainstorm ways to boost revenue for cities and small businesses alike....
01
Nov
Don’t Let the Unity and Energy of Halloween End Just Yet
Halloween, for me, will always be a day of unification in a month of good times that is best enjoyed secularly and as a child, no matter my age....
29
Oct
Chevron to Pay $160 Million in Settlement with EPA, DOJ
Chevron U.S.A Inc. has reached a $160 million settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies, requiring it to make safety improvements at all of its domestic refineries, including those in Richmond and El Segundo....
29
Oct
La Regla de Carga Pública No Se Ha Finalizado – Defensores Urgen que Continúen Inscritos a Servicios que Estén Recibiendo
El 22 de septiembre, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional anunció planes para cambiar drásticamente los términos bajo los cuales se prohíbe que ingresen al país u obtengan residencia legal las personas que considere que probablemente dependerán de servicios de apoyo del gobierno. ...
26
Oct
Small, Yet Determined: Sorel Benitez Fights for Herself
Since the age of 11, Sorel Benitez has been participating in Muay Thai, a sport that originated in Thailand. It is also known as the “Art of Eight Limbs” because fighters are allowed to use their fists, feet, knees and elbows during combat...
26
Oct
Kennedy Sophomore Recognized for Being ‘Hella Powerful’
Kennedy High School sophomore Jahiem Jones was recognized as “Community Champions” at the TCE Youth Awards on Oct. 21....
26
Oct
Song Keeps Náhuatl Alive
When spoken, Náhuatl, the language of the Aztecs, has a lot of sounds made by the consonants “ch” and “tl” (the t is silent)....
Hacer Humo: Mi Tiempo Con Cigarrillos Electrónicos
Llamando el uso de cigarrillos electrónicos una epidemia, la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de EE. UU. amenaza con prohibir la venta de cigarrillos electrónicos si las empresas no hacen más para mantenerlos alejados de los adolescentes....
24
Oct
Picking the Perfect Pumpkin at the Patch
The pumpkin patch will be open for pumpkin picking up until Halloween night....
23
Oct
El Rincón de Khalid: La Importancia de Escuchar
La vida es real, hecha de lecciones y sorpresas. Lo bien que escuchas determina cuanto tiempo vives. En mi caso, puedes decir que tengo suerte que no perdí mi vida porque en la mayoría de los instantes, aprendí de ser quemado, en vez de aprender con la magia de escuchar....
20
Oct
My Parents’ Love Survived the Desert, But Now It’s Fading Away
My mother and father have separated. Two months ago, she and my youngest brother moved out of our home. They now live across the city from me and my dad. Just like the desert, the U.S. has tested them and just like the desert, this tribulation will bring them closer....
