Ed. Note: More than a year since California voters passed Prop. 47, studies show that counties across the state are seeing reductions in their prison populations. The law, which allows individuals to reclassify certain non-violent felonies to misdemeanors, also requires that the state reinvest savings from those reduced prison populations...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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.”...
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?...
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...
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....
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....
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. ...
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