#ThePinkTax: The Hidden Cost of Being a Woman
The Pink Tax, also known as the “Woman Tax,” is the increased cost for products marketed towards women than for products marketed towards men. ...
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Dec
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Dec
Expert: Stun-Guns Far From ‘Nonlethal’ Alternative to Bullets
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
You Are What You Drink
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...
10
Dec
Coffee Meets Storytelling at New Café
Kaleidoscope Coffee, which held its grand opening on December 5, celebrates both of Cassie Cushing’s passions, coffee and storytelling....
09
Dec
How Would You Love Your Block?
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...
05
Dec
FUNdraising Good Times: Five ways to improve donor relations
There is much a small to mid-sized nonprofit can do to engage and retain its donors. Here are five suggestions....
03
Dec
Bill Would Require California State Prisons to Distribute Condoms
“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...
03
Dec
Acontecimientos Locales: diciembre 2015
Festival de las Artes de las Fiestas Sábado, 5 de diciembre El evento comunitario y recaudación de fondos anual del Centro de Arte de Richmond se lleva a cabo el Sábado, 5 de diciembre en 2540 Barrett Ave....
01
Dec
Explorers Program Gives Youth a New Look at Law Enforcement
Growing up, Jaime Guzman watched two of his older brothers engage with different sides of the criminal justice system. One was in and out of jail. The other was interested in law enforcement....
30
Nov
Dos de Cada Tres Personas Menores de 50 Años Tienen Herpes
La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recientemente publicó un informe con la información que muchos de nosotros, pero ciertamente no los suficientes, ya sabíamos: tener herpes es muy común. La OMS estima que dos tercios, o el 67 por ciento, de la población menor de 50 años de edad...
30
Nov
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....
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....
