Election Round-Up
Around California and the Bay Area voters came out on June 5 to cast their votes for representatives and laws in a number of important races that will impact citizens at every level....
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Jun
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Jun
Recent Grads Reflect Back, Look Forward
As they say farewell to high school and embark on their next journey, The CC Pulse asked a few local graduates to share their thoughts on how far they’ve come and where they’re headed....
11
Jun
Rainbow Flags and Richmond’s Pride
For the fourth year running, Richmond Rainbow Pride held its all-inclusive Richmond Pride celebration. Friends, families and all members of the LGBTQI community were invited to come out and celebrate love and visibility for their community as a part of Pride month....
09
Jun
Election Results Impact RYSE Youth
Teenagers at Richmond’s RYSE Center joined in the California Primary Election night revelry with a watch party at the center. There was a lot on the line for many at the center who had campaigned on behalf of local measures E and K....
08
Jun
Two Art Forms Merge at Richmond Winery
Co-owner Barbara Brown envisions Riggers Loft as a place where people from of varied backgrounds can gather to learn about what she describes as a “pretty damn cool beverage,” listen to great music, and “just be.”...
08
Jun
Beware the Rabbit Holes of the Internet
My advice to anyone reading this essay is that if you’re the type that seeks out edgy content when in a funk, instead call on your friends and family in times of need — don’t allow yourself to get sucked down any rabbit holes that could potentially destroy you...
07
Jun
The ‘Browning’ of California’s Green Movement
Poll after poll shows that pro-environmental sentiment among communities of color in the state exceeds that of whites. And yet the prevailing narrative of environmental activism has continued to remain a largely white affair, with people of color most often relegated to supporting roles....
04
Jun
District Attorney Town Hall Puts Youth’s Concerns at the Forefront
A crowd of about 50 people gathered for the “Youth and Young Adult District Attorney Town Hall” to hear from two of the three candidates vying for the Contra Costa County district attorney seat....
01
Jun
The Pill Wave
Weed and alcohol are still the drug of choice for most, but for some, pills and syrup simply complement the high. It's the combination of all these substances that put your brain, body and life at risk....
26
May
Prop. 68: $4.1 billion Bond Has Equity As Its Bottom Line
Proposition 68 on the June 5 ballot promises to modernize California’s parks and water systems in unprecedented ways. The measure, which requires only a simple majority vote to pass, would have the state borrow $4.1 billion for a long list of recreation, conservation and restoration projects involving parks, water-related works...
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May
Pogo Park Is An International Example of Community
As part of the 2018 International Climate Change Seminar, hosted by the U.S. Forest Service International Programs and the University of California, Davis, participants toured Pogo Park and the Richmond Greenway, learning what residents have done to create a cooperative green space and how it is impacting social and environmental...
24
May
Local Happenings: June 2018
West Contra Costa Unified School District will host graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2018 this month....
22
May
Los Estudiantes y Padres de WCCUSD Evalúan el Futuro de las Escuelas
Guadalupe Calvario fue uno de los muchos padres y estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa que se reunieron en el Centro para las Artes Escénicas del Este de la Bahía a principios del mes pasado para analizar cómo mejorar la seguridad, el aprendizaje y el clima acogedor...
Richmond Impulsa la Granja Solar Más Grande del Área de la Bahía
El proyecto MCE Solar One de 10.5 megavatios, que ha estado planeado desde 2013, es el proyecto solar más grande dentro del Área de la Bahía y es una asociación múltiple con MCE, sPower, la Ciudad de Richmond, Richmond Build y Chevron....
