03 Mar

The Daily Fix Nutrition Brings Healthy Treats to Richmond

New Latina-owned Richmond business Daily Fix Nutrition offers shakes, donuts, teas and coffees that are high in nutrients but low in sugar....

24 Feb

To Avoid Coronavirus Vaccine Waste, County Lets People Jump the Line

Contra Costa County health officials are allowing healthcare providers to administer leftover COVID-19 vaccine doses to people who wouldn't otherwise be eligible....

22 Feb

Laotian Seniors in Richmond Tackle Barriers to Health Care

The coronavirus has separated Richmond's usually tight-knit Laotian community, making it even harder for Laotian seniors — who are often linguistically, culturally and physically isolated — to access vital information....

19 Feb

COVID-19 Vaccine Open to Contra Costa Teachers, More Essential Workers

Contra Costa County residents who work in childcare, education, food, agriculture or emergency services are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine....

04 Feb

Vaccines Now Available for People Aged 65+ in Contra Costa County

County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano said it was a priority to give the coronavirus vaccine to "those at greatest risk of dying from COVID, our senior citizens."...

03 Feb

‘The Vaccine Is Not the Best Option, but It Is the Only Option’

Thomasa Espinoza and Oli Diaz, of Lifelong Medical in Richmond, talked to Richmond Pulse about getting the COVID-19 vaccine....

03 Feb

Oakland Coliseum to Become Mass Vaccination Site as California COVID-19 Cases Drop

California plans to open new mass vaccination sites as part of efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine more quickly and efficiently, Gov. Gavin Newsom said....

02 Feb

Essential Workers, Others at High-Risk Push Back on State’s Age-Based Vaccine Rollout

California's age-based coronavirus vaccine rollout plan has raised concerns among younger people with compromised health and some essential workers....

26 Jan

Trends Suggest Plant-Based Eating on the Rise

People are becoming more and more interested in plant-based eating, driven by a desire to do what's best for their health, the environment and farm animals....

25 Jan

‘Time Will Always Tell’: Doctor Addresses Coronavirus Vaccine Concerns

Dr. Desmond Carson of Lifelong Medical understands why Black people, especially, are reluctant and says "there is a lot of unknown" about the COVID-19 vaccine....

22 Jan

Contra Costa County Wants to Give 1 Million Vaccine Doses by July 4

“There is no higher priority in Contra Costa County than delivering COVID-19 vaccine to as many eligible residents as possible, as quickly as possible," an official said....

15 Jan

Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Called ‘Scandalous’

Medical experts addressed the slow, disorganized distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as well as the skepticism surrounding the vaccine....

13 Jan

Contra Costa Health Services Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Availability, Again

Contra Costa County has expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility twice this week, first opening it to people 75 and older, then lowering the age limit to 65....

06 Jan

With Line Moving, Some Question Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Some Richmond residents worry over side effects and fast development; others say they trust the vaccine to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus....

30 Dec

Newsom Announces Case of COVID-19 Mutation in Conversation with Fauci

Fauci also said the new COVID-19 strain, diagnosed in a Southern Californian, was to be expected and should not have much impact, in a talk with Gov. Newsom....