Looking Back on 2016 — Signs of Hope
When we look back 2016, many of us wonder how we survived. The year challenged us to take a deeper look at ourselves and where we are headed as a country....
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Dec
Alex Beltran: If Parents Want to Be Effective, We Need to Get Together
Alex Beltran, the lead organizer of the West Contra Costa Parents’ Council, says the coalition will bring more resources to schools in underserved communities and ensure that parents stay informed...
31
Dec
North Richmond Kids Create ‘Magic’ Murals
North Richmond kids are using art to express themselves through a mural program sponsored by the Richmond Art Center....
31
Dec
For Female Farmworkers, Work Never Stops
Ramirez said leaving the fields was one of the most valuable lessons she was able to teach her sons....
31
Dec
Alex Beltrán: Si los Padres Quieren ser Efectivos, Necesitamos Unirnos
Los padres preocupados en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de West Contra Costa han formado una nueva coalición, con la esperanza de proveer a los padres los recursos necesarios mientras mantienen responsable a los administradores del distrito escolar....
28
Dec
Three Things You Can Do to Launch Fundraising in the New Year
The new year is soon upon us complete with new year resolutions. Some are personal: lose weight, exercise more, be a more loving person, spend more time with family, quit smoking…. Others relate to the nonprofit organizations we work with. Three things you can do to launch fundraising in the...
27
Dec
Forum Addresses Increase in Hate Crimes
In the wake of reports of two hate crimes in West Contra Costa County and hundreds throughout the country since the election of Donald Trump, West County residents came together to address the recent increase and discuss ways to deal with them locally....
27
Dec
El Fútbol Americano Juvenil va Fuerte, A Pesar de los Riesgos a la Salud
Los jóvenes de Richmond continúan jugando fútbol americano, a pesar de la abrumadora evidencia de que puede causar cambios en sus cerebros....
26
Dec
Youth Football Going Strong, Despite Health Risks
Young people in Richmond are continuing to play football, despite overwhelming evidence that it can cause changes in their brains....
25
Dec
Good People, Bad Rap: A Day in North Richmond
I love North Richmond, my home. Diverse people. Churches and liquor stores. Project housing, empty lots, the Verde garden, the senior center. It’s taught me to be tough and to overcome through all of it. Just seeing people lose everything, over and over again....
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Dec
Khalid’s Corner: Once They’re Gone
Hold on to your children, brother, sister or family with all your might. Because once they're gone, they're gone!...
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Dec
People of Color and the Poor Will be Hardest Hit by ACA Repeal
President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to repeal and replace Obamacare is bad news for millions of Americans, but the poor and people of color are going to be hit hardest, say health care advocates...
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Dec
Finding Mindfulness Inside the Ring
Richmond boxing champion Jonny Perez works with the Mindful Life Project, where he helps teach the concept of mindfulness to elementary school students in Richmond. But his life did not always look as promising as it does now....
18
Dec
Local Sports Bar Combines Rugby, Food and Welcoming Vibe
Up and Under Pub and Grill in Point Richmond is a gathering place where you can drink, eat and watch your favorite team....
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Dec
Richmond Arts Therapist, Former Kindergarten Teacher Victims of Ghost Ship Fire
Thirty-six people died in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland on December 5. Two members of the West Contra Costa Unified School District family, Sara Hoda and Travis Hough, were among those lost....
