26 Dec

On Christmas Eve, nearly 150 residents of Richmond gathered at Masjid Al Rahman to show their support for the city’s Muslim community. Neighbors and allies who convened at the mosque, many for the first time, wrote paper messages of support such as “We Are One” and “Solidarity, ” and posted...

24 Dec

The following conversation took place on Street Soldiers Radio between Richmond's Te'Reisha Graves and the hosts of Street Soldiers Radio, Joseph Marshall Jr. and Deborah Estell, both of the Bay Area violence prevention program Alive & Free....

23 Dec

Bilingualism in the United States, however, is a perplexing proposition. At best, it is often incorrectly correlated with English as a Second Language (ESL), an educational identification to assist beginners or new immigrants, and a support service available in many school districts. At worst, speaking other languages, besides English, is...

22 Dec

Local photographer and The CC Pulse contributor Edgardo Cervano-Soto set out to capture Richmond at night on 35 mm film. What he found was mystery, drama, and weekly visits by law enforcement....

22 Dec

Mike Parker, co-coordinator of the Richmond Progressive Alliance, spoke to The CC Pulse's Malcolm Marshall about the evolving rent control campaign, which entered a new phase after a landlord-backed petition effort collected enough signatures to stall the city's new landmark ordinance and force a public referendum on the issue....

20 Dec

On a dark, dead-end street a few blocks away from Richmond BART is a music studio and a newly upgraded skateboarding ramp that may not be known to many Richmond residents. But on November 20, more than 60 people gathered here for live music and a high-energy skateboard trick competition....

11 Dec

In the wake of public outcry over the latest police shooting of an unarmed African American, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr has revived his previous call to equip his offers with electronic stun-guns, also called electronic control weapons (ECWs). ...

10 Dec

Just imagine: a clear blue sky on a nice summer day, warm weather, and you're in the backyard with your family enjoying grilled chicken, fruit salad and salsa with chips. But...

09 Dec

Richmond, CA is one of seven cities nationwide to plan and implement Love Your Block, a three-year initiative to engage community members in revitalizing their neighborhoods one block at a time. In January 2016, The City of Richmond will begin disbursing grant funds of up to $1,000 for winning projects...

03 Dec

“My husband came out of prison in 1993 and infected me with HIV,” said Vicky Blake. Blake, 57, was among five panelists who shared their stories about how they contracted HIV from their partners, or infected them with it. At least three of the panelists had partners who had contracted the...

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