A School Lunch I’d Gladly Eat
Commentary, Sean Shavers | Video, Ann Bassette When I was in high school in Oakland, I never really questioned the cafeteria menu, I just knew that I wasn’t eating it because...
24
Oct
Recreating Richmond’s Home Front
Photo Essay, Ann Bassette Richmond hosted its 8th annual Home Front Festival on October 11 with a new theme — Kids Can Do It. As always, it was a popular event driving...
12
Oct
‘Youth of Color’ Voting Still Critical in Competitive Political Races
New America Media, News Report, Khalil Abdullah Youth voter turnout in North Carolina, including a sizeable segment of ethnic voters, will play a critical role in determining whether Democratic incumbent Sen. Kay...
06
Oct
DACA Recipients Grateful for Present, Uncertain About Future
Story and Video • Edgardo Cervano-Soto Manuel Martinez thought his future would follow the life of his father. When he was 17, he thought he’d work in construction after high school....
05
Oct
The Power of Being Outside
By Zaira Sierra For over four years, I’ve worked with Richmond families. I’ve volunteered with Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization assisting undocumented youth with their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
26
Sep
Training Tomorrow’s Richmond Leaders Starts Today
Commentary, Vernon Whitmore Approaching the November's elections, I have been thinking more and more about Richmond's future, not just after this year's votes are cast, but in the years and generations...
14
Sep
The Push to Register Young Voters
by Luis Cubas It’s no secret that one of the groups least likely to register, or vote, is the youth. Now, a local group is hoping to help change that trend. September...
22
Aug
Internship Teaches Health Solutions to Local Teens
News Report, Sonya Mann/RP Editors Tamajiea Videau is 16 years old, just halfway through high school, and already she can picture her future career. “I always loved going to the doctor’s office,”...
20
Aug
Guaranteed College Tuition Could Be Game-Changer in Richmond
News Report, Nancy Deville Paying for college will soon become much easier for Richmond families, with city officials announcing a new program that will cover college tuition fees for local high...
16
Aug
Local Boxing Coach Training Champions in Richmond
News Report + Photos, Sukey Lewis “You better go Richmond on him!” Coach John Island spoke forcefully into his fighter’s ear as they huddled in the red corner of the boxing ring....
15
Aug
Q&A: Remembering a Lost Son of Richmond – Terrance Kelly
Interview, Dr. Joseph Marshall Editor’s Note: From 1992-2004, the De La Salle High School football team in Concord, California won 151 straight games, setting a national record. The streak ended after...
15
Aug
Former Prisoner Finds Solitude, Joy Working at Community Garden
Leer en Español Profile, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Brandon Clark, 25, loves being outdoors and meeting people, which makes his job managing the Edible Forest Garden on the Richmond Greenway an ideal fit. “This is...
26
Jul
For Depressed Youth, A Chance to Break the Silence
News Report, Marco Villalobos When Amber Cavarlez was 16 years old, her mother was diagnosed with cancer. As the oldest child, she cared for both her mother and her younger brother....
25
Jul
LA Youth Fast for Central American Youth – ‘We Are Just Like Those Kids’
This week a group of young people in Los Angeles went on a seven-day fast to call attention to the welfare of children who are crossing into the United States...
22
Jul
Khalid’s Corner: Thought is Power
by Khalid Elahi You are, what you say you are. People are unconscious of their power. To be anything in life, you have to tell yourself what you are. It starts with...
