City Council Bans E-cigarettes Sales in Richmond
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes and vaping products until they’re reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....
11 Sep
09 Sep
New UCLA Study – State Makes Progress On Goal To Guarantee Water As a Human Right
In 2012, California became the first state in the country to declare that “Every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible water” when the state legislature...
01 Aug
Walk Takes a Few Steps Towards Sobriety
Sobriety ultimately comes down to the person practicing it, but that doesn’t mean that person has to go it alone. People who want to lessen alcohol dependence in Richmond promoted...
19 Jun
Juneteenth Showcases Local Food Vendors
The floor-to-ceiling windows provided natural light into the new Richmond Food Hall as chefs and food artisans served up soul food, Mexican cuisine, vegan and vegetarian dishes, deserts and more...
29 May
Comforting and Supporting Friends With Mental Illness Issues
We asked members of our youth reporting team to weigh in on their experiences with mental health and their peers....
17 May
Anxiety Is Not All That I Am
I’ve had this thing about me for quite a while. At first, I thought I was just sick; I thought something was wrong with me. Turns out it was anxiety....
11 May
Doctor’s Orders: Richmond Prescribed a Day in the Park
Paris Jones lives down the street from the green space and smooth asphalt sidewalks of John F. Kennedy Park at Cutting Boulevard and South 41st Street. He was at the...
03 May
Dealing With Depression at a Cultural Crossroads
Some people never realize when someone is going through mental health issues such as depression. And sometimes, parents refuse to recognize the problem, even when their children come to...
12 Oct
The Milo Foundation Gives a Home to All
The Milo Foundation, soon to be in its 25th year, has helped many people find their newest four-legged family member. ...
02 Oct
Up in Smoke: My Stint at Vaping
The first time I smoked an e-cigarette, I was a senior in high school. For me the progression from a hit here and there to a daily habit was fast...
02 Oct
Local Happenings: October 2018
Assembly candidates Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks will discuss the current food system and its impacts on wage, hunger, climate change and several other environmental issues beginning at 6 p.m....
09 Sep
Gaia Opens Its Doors to Yogis of All Skills
The soft sounds of breathing filled the room as students practiced Hatha Yoga under dim lights on a Wednesday evening at Gaia Yoga in Point Richmond....
28 Aug
How I Learned What’s Wrong With My Food
I attended a Veggie Rx class at the San Pablo Community Center that focused on sugar, salt and processed and unprocessed foods. It was an eye-opener and left understanding...
16 Jul
Richmond Bans Flavored Tobacco and Menthol Cigarettes
The Richmond city council unanimously voted to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products in the city. ...
03 Jul
Powerful Lifting and a Powerful Life
At 82, Carrie Reese has been a powerlifter for just under a decade – her career began at 74 and since then she’s become the only woman in the world...
