Mark Henderson II Remembered at Vigil
About 50 people gathered for a candlelight vigil last Thursday to remember Mark Henderson, who was shot and killed in Richmond on April 9. ...
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Apr
15
Apr
Three Measures Aim to Put Richmond Kids First
Advocates of the campaign, known as Kids First Richmond, hope to convince voters to pass three separate pieces of legislation over the next year: two measures in June and a sugary beverage tax in November....
12
Apr
Use the Phone Before the Hole
Breaking a pipe while digging could be disastrous and that's why before any shovel activity, 811 is the number to call. A crew will come to find out if something is on the way. This service, including the call is free and it will take max two days....
10
Apr
On Being the Vegan at the BBQ
On this Easter Sunday, I just watched. My cousins said I had “hungry eyes.” They cracked funnies, saying if they knew I was coming over they would have thrown some carrots on the grill. Not that I even wanted anything, but they couldn’t resist the opportunity in finding out what...
10
Apr
Save 2020 Census – “Stand Up and Be Counted” Advocates Urge
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services The best response to White House efforts to disenfranchise ethnic communities is for them to stand up and be counted in the upcoming 2020 census, a wide spectrum of experts and civil rights advocates agrees. It’s a simple strategy to counteract the myriad of steps the...
10
Apr
Here’s One Issue Blue and Red States Agree On: Preventing Deaths of Expectant and New Mothers
From Indiana to Oregon, lawmakers are passing bills to increase scrutiny of maternal deaths. Often, they’re citing our “Lost Mothers” series....
08
Apr
Stephon Clark ‘can be anyone’s brother and anyone’s son’
The murder of 22-year-old Stephon Clark by Sacramento police has put another spotlight on the reality Black youth can face when encountering local law enforcement...
06
Apr
Real Life ‘Rosies’ Recognized
Seated among WWII-era photos and statues, eight “Rosies” and a WWII veteran sat side by side at the waterfront WWII Homefront National Park in Richmond, basking in attention from a sea of reporters and warm smiles from uniformed park rangers....
02
Apr
‘Richmond Vota!’ Implores, Empowers Youth to Vote
Citizens Power Network held an event on March 24 to give Richmond residents — high school students in particular — a more in-depth look into local politics....
27
Mar
Richmond Marches for Our Lives
Nearly a thousand people marched towards Richmond City Hall chanting these and other slogans the morning of Saturday, March 24. Calling for an end to gun violence and demanding action on gun control, Richmond’s march, along with hundreds in other cities, was held in in solidarity with the March for...
23
Mar
Empowering Advocacy, One Student at a Time
Lucero Garcia. social worker at El Cerrito High School, wants her students to use their voices to create change, but too often, she says, they don’t know their rights. ...
23
Mar
Women’s History Month: Betty Reid Soskin on Women Past and Present
In honor of Women’s History Month, The CC Pulse asked prominent local women to weigh in on the topics of role models, the #MeToo movement, feminism and gender equality....
22
Mar
More Than Just Coffee: R&R Serving Up Community
R&R Coffee opened in November inside The Shops at Hilltop. Owner Philip Mitchell hopes the coffee shop will become a fixture as the mall’s new owners continue its facelift....
22
Mar
Khalid’s Corner: More Guns = Less Safety
Do you want to know what will make kids safe in schools? Keep ALL guns out the schools....
19
Mar
California Watersheds Hold the Key to State’s Resource Challenges
When Juliana Gonzalez explains to her neighbors what a watershed is, she’ll often crumple up a ball of paper and flatten it out with a little ridge running across the middle. Then she’ll dip the tip of her finger in a glass of water and let a single drop trickle...
