27 Oct

As a formerly incarcerated woman and now a criminal justice reform activist, I was overwhelmed with emotion when I first read about Proposition 57. I immediately thought of my older brother, who at 17 was sentenced as an adult to life in prison...

24 Oct

Jim Rogers served on the Richmond City Council from 2002 to 2014. He is also a former member of the Board of Supervisors in Contra Costa County. He is currently working as a financial planner. He spoke with The CC Pulse about the short-term and long-term ways to solve the...

24 Oct

Richmond’s RYSE Center celebrated Latino Heritage Month with its own special event aimed at showcasing Latino culture and expressing the different intersections in Richmond’s Latino community....

23 Oct

Cesar Zepeda may be new to Richmond’s politics, but he’s no stranger to community organizing. The longtime Richmond resident is the president of both the Hilltop District Neighborhood Council and the Hilltop District Homeowners and Stakeholders Association. He’s a co-founder of Richmond Rainbow Pride, the city’s first known LGBT organization....

23 Oct

Muchos jóvenes se están preparando para votar por primera vez el 8 de noviembre. Pero, ¿están los candidatos presidenciales, oficiales estatales y locales realmente abordando las cuestiones que nos interesan? Este es un resumen de algunos de los temas que los jóvenes están discutiendo en las redes sociales....

20 Oct

Many young people are getting ready to vote for the first time on November 8. But are the presidential candidates, state and local officials really addressing the issues we care about? Here’s a rundown of the some of the topics young people are talking about on social media....

19 Oct

The Bay Area African American College Preparedness Workshop will include information on navigating the college admission process and financial aid planning. Participants can network with alumni from the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and California universities. The workshop is open to all middle and high school students, parents...

18 Oct

Nat Bates, 86, is the longest-serving member on the Richmond City Council and also a former two-time mayor of Richmond. The Richmond native and former probation officer sat down with The CC Pulse to discuss how to bring businesses to Richmond and keep them here....

18 Oct

Vinay Pimple was appointed to City Council to fill the seat that became vacant when Tom Butt was elected mayor. Pimple was sworn into office in March of 2015. Originally from India, he moved to Richmond in 2010. He is an attorney and former software engineer....

15 Oct

La temporada de aplicar a la universidad está en marcha para los estudiantes potenciales. El 1 de noviembre los campus de la Universidad de California abrirán el portal de aplicaciones para los interesados en cualquiera de los nueve campus....

13 Oct

In a turbulent election season, the race to fill seats on the governing body of the Bay Area's major transit system isn't exactly a headline grabber. Yet the race for who will represent one district on the BART board offers voters the most dramatic contrast between competing visions for...

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