Remembering Oscar Grant and His Unifying Legacy
The Rev. Wanda Johnson, mother of the late Oscar Grant III, sang from a stage at the Fruitvale BART station in Oakland. Ten years after her son’s death, Johnson led...
09
Jan
08
Jan
Vulnerable Populations Still Excluded From Justice Reform
Keith Watley, founder and executive director of UnCommon Law, says while thousand of people will benefit from the First Step Act, he has concerns about its exclusions....
06
Jan
Forum Helps Shape County’s Mental Health Services
The Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services Department will host the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) public forum from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Richmond Memorial...
06
Jan
Local Happenings: January 2019
Richmond will soon be on the San Francisco Ferry System’s weekday destination list. ...
06
Jan
Khalid’s Corner: The Streets Is a Lie
But there I was, concentrating only on the moment. My jokes came to an end when everyone from my class and football team went off to the military or college,...
01
Jan
A Year of Steps Forward, Steps Back and, Yes, Black Panther
It is safe to say many of us had a rough year. For many, 2018 might have felt never-ending....
28
Dec
From Dishwasher to Restaurateur: Turning the Immigrant Dream Into Reality
It took 17-years, a move to another country and temporary seperation from his family for my father, David Guillen, to move up from being a janitor at McDonald’s to achieving...
28
Dec
Richmond to Divvy up $65K in Grants to Local Artists
Ten Richmond artists will be using their skills to bring new pieces of public art to places like schools, vacant properties, and new developments throughout the city. ...
26
Dec
County Needs Help Counting the Homeless, and Here’s Why It Matters
Contra Costa County is asking for help with its annual Point-in-Time survey....
24
Dec
Fellowship Program Seeks to Create a New Group of Community Activists
Five Richmond residents who have spent time behind bars are working not only to better their own lives but also to help people like them....
19
Dec
Despite Losing Season, Kennedy JV Soccer Team Gains Experience
The 2018 Eagles women’s soccer season is the first in recent years to have a full JV team and season...
18
Dec
Being a Kid (Again) at the Downtown Holiday Festival
With a grand “Ho, ho, ho!” Thursday afternoon, Santa walked through the front doors of Richmond’s East Bay Center for the Performing Arts....
11
Dec
Richmond’s Seniors Turning Up This Saturday
Richmond’s Senior Winter Ball returns to the Memorial Auditorium for its 21st year on Saturday....
07
Dec
Mural Reflects the Hardships of Emigration
In collaboration with the Richmond Art Center’s Califas: Art of the US-Mexico Borderlands exhibit, youth from the RYSE Center explored the theme of borders in the new “Keeping Families Together”community...
04
Dec
Watershed and Community Restoration Go Hand in Hand in North Richmond
North Richmond residents are now banding together to restore the long-derelict stretch of Wildcat Creek, in the process opening up much-needed career opportunities and access to green space....
