City Council Votes to Include All Students in College Scholarship Program
All college-bound seniors who live in Richmond are now eligible for the city’s scholarship program....
30
Nov
29
Nov
Khalid’s Corner: Life is the Best Thing You’ve Got
It takes a matter of seconds to get in trouble and years to get out of it. I used to put my life in harm’s way countless times, expecting nothing to happen to me. I was lucky....
25
Nov
Richmond Celebra el Día de los Muertos
Se le dio vida a la tradición mexicana del Día de los Muertos los días 1 y 2 de noviembre en el Centro de las Artes Escénicas del Este de la Bahía en Richmond...
25
Nov
Richmond Chamber Honors Difference Makers of 2015
A woman who worked in the male-dominated construction industry and a man who introduced young people to nature were among the individuals honored by the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce this year....
25
Nov
From Tamales to Turkey: Thanksgiving in Two Cultures
Tamales and Champurrado. That’s the typical Latino Thanksgiving, at least in my household. That is until three years ago. This was when my family became ‘Americanized,’ and my mom got into a turkey, mashed potatoes, and corn frenzy....
23
Nov
To Curb Illegal Dumping, Richmond Turns to Goats
A goat grazing along North Richmond’s abandoned lots isn’t an everyday scene. But the herd could be an unlikely savior in the city’s fight to curb illegal dumping....
23
Nov
Expo Showcases Richmond’s Latino Artists
Nearly 100 people turned out for the Latina Center’s second Eco-Artisan Latin American Expo earlier this month, showcasing ecologically friendly products created by some of the top Latino craft artists in the Richmond area....
23
Nov
Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote?
Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote? That’s the question being debated right now in San Francisco, where San Francisco Youth Commission members Oliver York and Jillian Wu are spearheading the fight to lower the voting age in local elections from 18 to 16. And now they are bringing...
22
Nov
Losing My Close Friend to Suicide, and No One’s Talking About It
It’s easy to forget that we are mortal until someone in your life disappears. My first encounter with youth depression came during my sophomore year in high school. I was only a witness and yet its impact was powerful enough to rip my life apart....
20
Nov
UC President Pushes for More Diversity in Student Enrollment
As the deadline for enrollment applications looms, University of California President Janet Napolitano has been meeting with ethnic media journalists to help advance her plans for creating more admissions opportunities for Californians – particularly students of color....
20
Nov
FUNdraising Good Times: Annual giving – five ways to say thank you
Many nonprofits will see an increase in gifts from individuals over the next few weeks. Some will be from faithful annual donors. Others may respond for the first time to your year-end appeal. Still others will feel an emotional tug on their heart strings and impulsively give online. As you...
17
Nov
Richmond Resident Takes Part in Tribal Youth Summit at White House
A 21-year-old Native American activist from Richmond was chosen from among thousands of applicants to go to the White House this summer. Isabella Zizi, a Northern Cheyenne, Arikara and Muskogee Creek Native, attended the first-ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering on July 9....
16
Nov
Immigrant Rights Leaders Say This Is the Time to Act
A day after the 5th Circuit announced its ruling against the Obama administration’s executive actions on immigration, immigrant rights leaders said now is the time to act....
16
Nov
Tuesday Night at The Baltic: Where Musicians Go to Jam
Richmond isn’t known for a having a big nightlife or music scene. But there is one place in town where musicians go to jam: Tuesday nights at The Baltic Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond....
13
Nov
Prerequisites for Fundraising Success – Part One
It’s money that makes the world round. While not everyone would want it put so bluntly, the truth is that for many organizations and institutions money is one of the most-needed resources. ...
