The Science Of The Sk8
Photo Essay, David Meza Professional skaters and novices alike explored the physics of skateboarding during the #Sk8board in2 Physics! event for teens at Richmond’s Nichol Park Aug. 22. ...
04
Sep
03
Sep
Hidden Poor Highest Among Elder Black and Latino Households
News Report, Viji Sundaram | New America Media Nearly one in five adults over age 65 in California, that is, around 772,000 elders, endure financial hardship, unable to afford basic needs, but often ineligible for government assistance, according to a new study out this week by the UCLA Center for...
01
Sep
10 Tips to Help You Succeed in High School
by Monet Boyd It’s September again, and for a lot of young people in Richmond, that means it’s time to start high school. Whether it’s your first year or you just want to make this year better than last year, here are a few tips I’ve compiled from my friends, family...
01
Sep
Planifique con Anticipación, Richmond: Interrupción de los Servicios de BART Afectará a 100 Mil Personas
Por Nancy DeVille Los residentes de Richmond podrían querer pensar dos veces antes de cruzar al otro lado de la bahía el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo septiembre 5 a 7, ya que un cierre de tubo de Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) se espera desplazar a unos 100.000...
28
Aug
A Hate Crime Is a Hate Crime
Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson | New America Media There isn’t much left in the way of pejoratives that haven’t been said about Vester Flanagan. He was disturbed, deranged, a psychopath, maniacal, the epitome of evil, and a flat-out nut job. ...
28
Aug
Legionnaires’ Disease Prompts Water Shut Off at San Quentin Prison
by Sukey Lewis Officials and inmates at San Quentin State Prison in San Rafael are dealing with an outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation spokesperson Dana Simas says there is one confirmed case so far, but dozens of inmates have been sent out to local area hospitals...
25
Aug
Richmond Day
By Keisa Reynolds It’s been a century since Richmond was honored at a world’s fair in San Francisco, and 110 years since the city was incorporated on August 7, 1905....
25
Aug
Rosie la Remachadora – Aún Inspirando a las Mujeres en Richmond
Por Nancy DeVille | Fotos David Meza Vinieron de todas partes del Área de la Bahía. Cientos de mujeres en overól azul marino, calcetines rojos hasta la rodilla, botas de trabajo negras y pañuelos rojos de lunares blancos. Todo para ser parte de la historia y rendir homenaje a la mujer...
25
Aug
Rosie the Riveter – Still Inspiring Women in Richmond
Story, Nancy DeVille | Photos David Meza They came from all over the Bay Area. Hundreds of women in navy blue coveralls, knee high red socks, black work boots and red and white polka dot bandannas. All to be a part of history and pay homage to the woman known as...
22
Aug
Mobile Mechanics Get Richmond Kids Back On Their Bikes
By Malcolm Marshall | Photos By David Meza Angel Barrientos, 11, of San Pablo likes to ride his bike at least a couple times a week. His favorite part? "Just feeling the air going on my face," he said. But he hasn't been able to ride for a while now, because...
21
Aug
Have a Headache? You Might Not Be Drinking Enough Water
Commentary, Ronvel Sharper More than half of American children aren’t drinking enough water. That’s according to a new study by Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Being under-hydrated can cause emotional and physical effects ranging from serious health problems to headaches and irritability. It can also affect your performance...
20
Aug
Khalid’s Corner: Returning to the Field
by Khalid Elahi I made my move ya'll. After a decade in retirement I’m back on that Richmond Steeler football field and I haven't missed a beat. I left a champion and I'm back to empower youth to reach the zenith of their potential....
19
Aug
How a Dreamer Fell Through The Cracks
First Person, Miguel Garcia | We'Ced If someone asked me what the proudest moment of my life has been, without a doubt I’d say the moment I received an acceptance letter from UC Davis. I vividly recall sprinting to the garage to tell my parents the big news. Two years later,...
19
Aug
Immigration Relief Increasing Health Coverage; CA Kids Eligible Now
News Report, Anna Challet | New America Media In California, hundreds of thousands of kids in immigrant families are eligible for Medi-Cal but not enrolled, according to a new study from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families....
18
Aug
Small Businesses Discuss What New ‘Global’ Campus Will Mean for Richmond
News Report, Malcolm Marshall Just as the city of Berkeley developed around the University of California, Berkeley, the planned Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay is expected to be an enormous economic development opportunity for Richmond. But what can be done to ensure that it benefits the city’s small businesses?...
