Local Happenings: April 2016
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...
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Mar
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Mar
FUNdraising Good Times: Wearing Many Hats is Not Bad
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...
29
Mar
“Nat Bates for Mayor” – Film Documents Richmond Election ‘With Major Funding From Chevron’
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...
29
Mar
Study Exposes Health Struggles for ‘Hidden Poor’ California Elders
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...
What Cuba Really Wants From America? Guantanamo
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,...
25
Mar
Nueva Iniciativa Imagina de Nuevo la Educación Pública
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...
25
Mar
Una Cuenta de Ahorro Puede ser un Salvavidas
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...
25
Mar
Richmond Tiene un Problema de Humo
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....
25
Mar
Khalid’s Corner: Cleaning Up Your Life Is a Job
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...
25
Mar
Teens Today Are More Openly Queer
Only 48 percent of Americans between 13 and 20 years old identify as exclusively heterosexual, according to a new report. That means more than half of teenagers today identify as...
23
Mar
Demonstrators Call for New Richmond Campus to Pay Fair Wages
More than 70 demonstrators gathered on the steps of Richmond City Hall to call for the proposed Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay to benefit the city’s residents. ...
19
Mar
If You Get Harassed Online, You Can Do Something About It
Sexual harassment can leave a mark of fear on a teen. Young people are afraid that telling someone could make the situation worse. Some teens don’t think it makes a...
18
Mar
Residentes y Funcionarios dan a Conocer el Camino de Baldosas Amarillas
La organización de Richmond sin fines de lucro Pogo Park, residentes del Triángulo de Hierro y funcionarios de la ciudad celebraron la gran apertura de la Calle del Juego Camino...
18
Mar
Explaining Where I Live – The Good and Bad of Richmond
Violence is often portrayed on the local news. But I feel a sense of safety when I’m at the Marina Bay. The Marina reminds me of the beauty of Richmond...
15
Mar
Where Do You Feel Safe in Richmond?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The shooting deaths of a 14, 15 and 21--year-old in Richmond this month have rocked the community and have youth advocates and community leaders looking for answers. In...
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