‘Pride Is and Should Be the Legacy of Trans and Queers Folks,’ Activist Says
A young nonbinary person from Richmond shares their perspective on how Pride has changed and the current attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
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Jun
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Jun
From Shipyard to Sanctuary: How Ospreys Reclaimed Whirley Crane
Richmond's Whirley Crane, used for shipbuilding during World War II, has for years now been home to Richmond and Rosie, a mating pair of ospreys....
19
Jun
Medical Respite Care Is Eluding Bay Area’s Black Population
Black people in the Bay Area are two times less likely to access medical respite care in their lifetime as compared to white and Latinx people....
18
Jun
Bay Area Cities, Counties Could Advance Equity With $1B in Unspent Federal Relief
About $1 billion of largely discretionary money from the American Rescue Plan Act was still uncommitted to Bay Area projects in December....
17
Jun
Human-Caused Climate Change Is to Blame for Uptick in California Wildfires, Study Finds
Human-caused climate change may be playing a significant role in fueling the surge of devastating wildfires in California, according to a new scientific study....
16
Jun
West Contra Costa Charter School Report Raises ‘Uncomfortable Questions’
At its Wednesday meeting, the WCCUSD board discussed student achievement and retention in the district and charter schools it oversees....
16
Jun
Contra Costa Fire to Discuss Wildfire Safety at Pinole Town Hall Saturday
Contra Costa Fire Protection District will host a special fire safety town hall at 10 a.m. Saturday in Pinole to help residents prepare for wildfire season....
15
Jun
Pinole Celebrates Pride, Juneteenth and Its Birthday
The city of Pinole celebrated Pride — for the first time — Juneteenth and its 120th birthday with a party Sunday at Fernandez Park....
15
Jun
Response to Immigration Crisis Largely Ignores Root Causes
Millions of people around the world are trying to escape the dangers of climate change, extreme poverty and violence, but many are ineligible for asylum....
14
Jun
Group Uses Sports to Combat Hate Speech
The United Nations and Eradicate Hate Global Summit partnered in 2022 to establish the Sports Working Group to collaborate with teams to increase acceptance....
14
Jun
To Me, the LGBTQ+ Community Means Family
A 20-year-old bisexual woman from Pinole shares how family helped her embrace the LGBTQ+ community even as her religion brought her shame....
13
Jun
Young Gay Man Had to ‘Get Out of Richmond’ to Find Community
Growing up gay in a large Catholic, Latino family in Richmond, Carlo Figueroa often felt there was no one to show him how to “be gay.”...
13
Jun
The REAL ID Delivers Conveniency: Apply for Yours Today
The REAL ID will be required to fly within the U.S. beginning May 7, 2025, but the DMV suggests getting one now. Read to find out how....
12
Jun
Panel Outlines Strategies for Battling Hate, Hate Crimes
A panel offered a wealth of insight and advice on battling hate crimes during a presentation May 18 titled "Standing Up to Hate Crimes in California."...
12
Jun
Report Finds Bay Area Unhoused Youth Faced Increased Challenges Since Pandemic
A new report looks at how living standards and health outcomes of homeless youth in San Francisco and Alameda counties worsened since the onset of COVID-19....
