Finding Peace at Point Pinole
Photo Essay • Zaira Sierra One place in Richmond that I appreciate is Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. It has been a great place for me to relax, be inspired, and stay...
19
Mar
13
Mar
Resident Reactions to the Richmond Housing Authority Investigation
Interviews • Edgardo Cervano-Soto | Photos • David Meza Editor’s Note: The Richmond City Council convened a special meeting on March 12 to review the results of an independent investigation of...
11
Mar
Q&A: After Trauma, Learning How to Heal
Ed. Note: With emotional trauma afflicting an estimated 75 percent of children in the U.S. juvenile justice system, the Sierra Health Foundation recently launched the Positive Youth Justice Initiative (PYJI),...
04
Mar
What Do You Make of the New Chevron Billboards? Richmond Youth Weigh In
Editor’s Note: Late last year, Chevron began unveiling a series of billboard advertisements in Richmond. Broadly interpreted, the ads convey a theme of city pride and feature images of workers...
25
Feb
Local Organizations Use Comedy to Protest Keystone XL
News Feature, Edgardo Cervano-Soto Early in February, the State Department opened a public comment period on the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline, part of a pipeline that would carry unrefined petroleum from Canada...
Mayor Calls for Independent Investigation to Address Problems of the Richmond Housing Authority
Press Release • February 20, 2014 Richmond, CA. Earlier this week, the news media reflected some serious issues in regard to public housing of the Richmond Housing Authority. I would like...
18
Feb
Community Members Take 30-day Water Challenge
News Feature, Malcolm Marshall Can you form a new habit in 30 days? That’s what some community members are trying to do this February, and the new habit they want to...
24
Jan
Q&A: Reverend Michael McBride on the Drop in Bay Area Homicides
Interview • Dr. Joseph Marshall, Street Soldiers Radio EDITOR’S NOTE: The following conversation took place on Street Soldiers Radio between Dr. Joseph Marshall, co-founder and executive director of the San Francisco-based...
06
Jan
Young Men Deserve Credit for Steep Declines in Richmond Violence
OP-ED • DeVone Boggan Richmond, CA has experienced another consecutive year of historic declines in violence. The City marked its lowest homicide rate in 33 years in 2013. While we should celebrate...
31
Dec
Mayor Mourns 2013 Homicide Victims, But Notes Progress
RP Editors At her last Meet With the Mayor session of 2013, on December 20, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin led a moment of reflection to honor the 16 lives lost to homicide...
23
Dec
In Richmond, Does Eating Healthy Depend On Where You Live?
Leer en Español by Luis Cubas You know how the saying goes: “You are what you eat.” The problem is, we don’t always have a choice. In many parts of Richmond, organic...
09
Dec
Breaking Silence on Trauma is First Step to Healing
Commentary by Maaika Marshall, RYSE Youth Justice Coordinator In cities and communities like Richmond, young people are often exposed to immense amounts of trauma and violence; and unfortunately, many of them are left to...
02
Dec
Fewer Kids Uninsured, But Coverage for Latino Children Lags
News Report, Anna Challet | New America Media A new report shows the number of uninsured children in the United States is declining, especially among those living below the poverty line....
23
Nov
Soon-to-Be Parents Get What They Need at Resource Fair
News Feature, Chanelle Ignant The gymnasium at Lavonya DeJean Middle School gave new meaning to the phrase “multi-purpose” last Saturday, when it was transformed into a baby shower venue for scores...
18
Oct
More Adolescents in California are Drinking Sugary Beverages
News Report, Viji Sundaram|New America Media Even as the consumption of sugary drinks among young children in California is beginning to decline, a study released today shows a significant spike among...
