03 Feb

A new study has found that while fewer teens are taking up smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them. Beyond the effort to remove smoke from residential areas, however, another smoke problem in Richmond remains: Chevron....

03 Feb

The truth is that savings accounts can be life saving. They can get you out of unemployment periods, car emergencies, and can cover unexpected treatment for illnesses....

31 Jan

A new exhibit at the Richmond Museum of History offers a glimpse of the party’s role in the city. The exhibit, "Richmond and the Legacy of the Black Panther Party," features dozens of photographs and newspaper clippings. Museum visitors will learn about The Black Panther newspaper, which featured an investigation...

30 Jan

The Art of Living Black, an annual exhibit of artwork from emerging and established African-American artists, is now on display through March 3, 2016 at the Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave. There will be a reception to celebrate the exhibit from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. ...

28 Jan

We recently received a request from a reader wanting to know how to get the most impact from meetings with her supervisor. “Each week, I am given full responsibility for what is discussed. It is the one opportunity where I have my supervisor's undivided attention and think I should be...

27 Jan

“The Big Short” es una película aterradora. Promovida como una comedia durante esta temporada de premios, logró cinco nominaciones al Oscar, incluyendo Mejor Película. Pero la película es más como un payaso de cumpleaños eliminando poco a poco su maquillaje para revelar un monstruo horripilant...

27 Jan

Este año pasado, hemos visto un aumento en el activismo juvenil en el Área de la Bahía y en todo el mundo. Las protestas se han encabezado por las niñas, personas LGBTQ, estudiantes afroamericanos, y otros jóvenes de color. Ellos exigieron un fin a la violencia armada, la brutalidad policial,...

25 Jan

Community members brought their computers to the De Anza High School cafeteria earlier this month, hoping students could banish viruses, remove spyware and speed up their laptops and desktops, free of charge....

22 Jan

My aunt’s death has been a brutal reminder that you must take care of your temple while you are younger in order to increase stability when you get older....

22 Jan

The standoff in Oregon, where an anti-government militia is occupying a federal wildlife refuge on Paiute land, is like opening an old wound, says Michael Dyer, a program manager at Richmond’s Native American Health Center. Once again, he says, white settlers are using violence to take over tribal land. Dyer...

20 Jan

We can do so much more together than we can alone. A fundraising team – that includes board members, staff and volunteers – can transform your nonprofit. It will take time, energy and talent to build and manage such a team, but we believe it is worth the investment. Here’s...

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