Khalid’s Corner: In 2018, It’s All About Handling Your Business
Life will be harder for you the older you get if you aren’t prepared with a defense against negativity and the commandments of the hood....
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Dec
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Dec
Richmond: The Center of a Toxic Debate
While California leads the country in implementing environmental policy — innovating the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions through cap-and-trade — local air districts have as a result lost power over...
24
Dec
Trump’s Dark Deregulation
Passing legislation and rolling back regulatory rules are hard. There are quieter, easier ways to cut down on governmental oversight. Here are five ways the Trump administration is doing so....
21
Dec
Gun Buyback Program Feeds Anti-Violence Art
48 guns were exchanged for gift cards — no questions asked — during a gun buyback event on Dec. 17....
19
Dec
Cuando Nadie se Preocupa, los Perros Si Lo Hacen: Un Retrato de un Joven Empresario
Como jóvenes pensamos que nuestras vidas están fuera de nuestro control. No nos sentimos respetados ni escuchados. Estos son los sentimientos que una relación con animales pudiera ayudar a superar....
15
Dec
Khalid’s Corner: Remembering My Granny
A good friend of mine lost his grandmother a few days ago, which made me think of my own granny. ...
13
Dec
As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
11
Dec
Ageism Is Everywhere — Here’s What We Can Do About It
Casual age bias is so pervasive that most of us don't even realize we're doing it. The first step to fighting it, experts say, is to simply be aware of...
07
Dec
Life on the Ball: Leslie Ayala on Balancing High School and Athletics
The CC Pulse sat down with Leslie Ayala to talk about why she loves playing sports and how she balances her athletic commitments with her academics. It’s not always easy....
06
Dec
Film Brings Homelessness into View
To raise awareness and dialogue, the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness screened a powerful documentary, Storied Streets, for free last month at the Nevin Community Center....
01
Dec
When No One Cares, Dogs Do: A Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur
As young people we feel our lives are out of our control. We don't feel respected or listened to. These are the feelings a relationship with animals could help overcome....
01
Dec
‘Nitro Turkey’ Runners Help Fill Food Banks
Nearly 11,000 runners of all ages brought in food donations for the Contra Costa and Solano counties food banks during the Nitro Turkey run along Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park...
