Love Will Make You Do and Stop Doing Stupid Things
Love is what got me to start smoking and love is what will keep me from going back....
13
Mar
04
Mar
Pot and Pregnancy: A Trend On the Rise
While more women may be using marijuana while pregnant, the effects – positive or negative – on the fetus are still largely unknown....
22
Feb
Residents Critical of Sims Metal Fire
Almost every seat in the Nevin Community Center auditorium was filled with concerned residents and city officials as people recounted their reactions to the black cloud of smoke from the...
24
Dec
Richmond: The Center of a Toxic Debate
While California leads the country in implementing environmental policy — innovating the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions through cap-and-trade — local air districts have as a result lost power over...
13
Dec
As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
07
Nov
Spreading the Word to Diverse Communities About PrEP
“We don’t see Latinos, we don’t see Blacks, we definitely don’t see women and trans women as part of the imagery that’s promoting PrEP, so of course they’re not going...
04
Nov
Self Care During Crisis Times
Even as families recover from the fires, the emotional recovery is just beginning. Many people are left with shock, disbelief, grief, fear, a sense of hyper vigilance or “survivor's guilt.”...
09
Oct
A Toxic Tour With Tales of Resilience
Less famous but no less impressive as a narrator of local history is Andres Soto. Every few months, he conducts a “Toxics and Resilience Tour” of Richmond....
23
Aug
Our Power Festival Showcases Green Organizations
Nicholl Park became an environmental awareness hub during the third annual Richmond Our Power Festival on August 12. ...
20
Aug
Free Healthy Cooking Classes Offered in Richmond
The organization Fresh Approach is offering free nutrition classes in Richmond that teach residents recipes for making yummy, healthy and affordable foods....
15
Aug
California Kids Still Face Risks to Health Care
With Republicans still bent on doing President Trump's bidding and overhauling the U.S. health care system, Californians should do everything to fight back....
11
Aug
Medi-Cal Recipients Still Fear For Their Lives
President Trump has repeatedly said he hopes Obamacare will soon collapse--and many in California fear it could still implode--especially for vulnerable people....
29
Jul
Why Introducing Universal Health Care in California is Important to Me
SB 562, also known as the Healthy California Act, is a bill that would ensure healthcare for all Californians through a single-payer system. This seems to be the ultimate answer...
24
Jul
Beekeepers Win Garden Contest for Second Year
Ten edible gardens in Richmond competed for the top spot at the second annual Richmond Urban Garden Contest on July 15....
21
Jun
GOP Health Bill—How We Got Into This Mess
Amid the scoreboard coverage of the GOP health bill, historians remind us of how the unique U.S. system became such an insurance-based mess....
