New State Tax Credit Helps California’s Working Poor
Neither Lam Hon Man nor Ya Ling dreamed they would be leaving their tax preparer’s office with a fair amount of money in their pocket this year....
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Apr
05
Apr
A Speggtacular Easter Event Leaves Kids Eggstatic
The Iron Triangle's annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 26 -- sponsored by the City of Richmond’s Crime Prevention Department and the Richmond Police, among others -- has become a family tradition in the neighborhood for children of all ages....
05
Apr
Why Community Matters in the Search for a New Superintendent
The search for a new superintendent of West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is in full swing after the school board hired a search firm in February. The importance of getting this hire right cannot be underestimated. Our new leader has the power to transform the district and provide a...
05
Apr
Teens, Sex and Rap – Is There a Connection?
According to a new study, teenagers who listen to rap become sexually active earlier than their peers. The study found that when middle school students listened to rap for three or more hours a day, they were more likely to believe that their peers had become sexually active, and subsequently...
01
Apr
Did Internet Cruelty Push Kehlani To Suicide?
Oakland native and 20-year-old R&B singer Kehlani reportedly attempted suicide earlier this week. She posted a photo on Instagram of herself hospitalized with an IV in her arm. Part of the caption included, "Today I wanted to leave this earth. Being completely selfish for once. Never thought I'd get to...
31
Mar
Local Happenings: April 2016
Richmond Main Street Initiative and the Richmond Arts And Culture Commission will sponsor a reception for the Art In Windows Spring 2016 exhibit from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at 402 Harbor Way. The exhibit will feature photography by Josue Hernandez, Saida Hogan Nassirruddin, Marni Temple, Carnell Rogers and...
30
Mar
FUNdraising Good Times: Wearing Many Hats is Not Bad
Column, Mel and Pearl Shaw “We wear a lot of hats around here.” This is a common refrain at many small and medium-sized nonprofits. It’s even true amongst larger nonprofits that are under-resourced. “We wear a lot of hats around here.” This is a common refrain at many small and medium-sized nonprofits....
29
Mar
“Nat Bates for Mayor” – Film Documents Richmond Election ‘With Major Funding From Chevron’
Our next election is less than seven months away. But memories of the last city election—one of Richmond’s most expensive—remain fresh in the minds of many voters. For residents of this refinery town whose recollections are fading, we now have a fascinating 90-minute video history of that campaign. Entitled “Nat...
29
Mar
Study Exposes Health Struggles for ‘Hidden Poor’ California Elders
A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that one in four Californians age 65 or older, who live alone or with only their spouse or partner, “had income in 2013 in the limbo of unofficial poverty.”...
What Cuba Really Wants From America? Guantanamo
When President Barack Obama left Havana last week, the one thing that was noticeably absent was any discussion of trade. There were many promises of “moving forward” on commercial deals, but promises are not negotiations. Why isn’t Cuba opening up?...
25
Mar
Nueva Iniciativa Imagina de Nuevo la Educación Pública
La iniciativa, llamada “What’s Possible for WCC Kids” (lo que es posible para los niños de WCC) pretende reunir a los padres y otros interesados de la comunidad para imaginar lo que es una excelente educación pública, y qué medidas son necesarias para convertir esa visión en una realidad. Está...
25
Mar
Una Cuenta de Ahorro Puede ser un Salvavidas
Más de la mitad de los estadounidenses están viviendo de cheque a cheque, según Forbes. Una encuesta reciente encontró que el 56 por ciento de los estadounidenses tienen menos de $1.000 en ambas cuentas corrientes y de ahorro....
25
Mar
Richmond Tiene un Problema de Humo
Un nuevo estudio ha encontrado que mientras que menos adolescentes están empezando el hábito de fumar, el tabaquismo pasivo sigue siendo un gran problema para ellos....
25
Mar
Khalid’s Corner: Cleaning Up Your Life Is a Job
Cleaning up your own life is a job! Once I started thinking correctly instead of destructively, I felt extremely good about myself and I thought it would be cool to help others do so as well. ...
25
Mar
Teens Today Are More Openly Queer
Only 48 percent of Americans between 13 and 20 years old identify as exclusively heterosexual, according to a new report. That means more than half of teenagers today identify as somewhere on the LGBTQ spectrum....
