Over 130 People Walk for Clean Energy
We were setting out on the 12th Refinery Healing Walk, a 13-mile walk from Rodeo to Richmond that connects the dots from one “sacrifice zone” to the next. Cities like...
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Aug
25
Jul
Contest Honors Richmond’s Best Edible Gardens
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt presented his first ever Urban Garden Contest and Showcase on July 2. Eight local Richmond gardeners competed for the title of best edible garden in Richmond....
22
Jul
What People Don’t Understand About Suicide
Suicide is more than just someone taking their own life. It’s a matter of someone thinking it is the only option to end their pain and suffering. The truth is,...
15
Jul
An Explosion of Taste – My First Time at a Farmer’s Market
On a recent Wednesday at Nevin Plaza, Richmond residents were greeted by the sight and taste of tangy, sweet fruits like strawberries and sour plums. It was the weekly Richmond...
01
Jul
The Cure to Inner-City Violence Must Come from the Inner City
In order to have any impact in the war on violence in the inner city, you must first understand the inner city. You must see firsthand the causes of death...
16
Jun
Editorial: Bring Back the Assault Weapons Ban
There are moments when as a member of the ethnic press we must leverage our collective voice, to push our nation’s leaders to act in the interest of the communities...
11
Jun
Andres Abarra: On the Front Lines of Health Care in Richmond
Meet Andres Abarra. As a community health worker for LifeLong Medical Care, Abarra spends a lot of time in Richmond neighborhoods helping low-income residents access social and health services. He...
20
May
Richmond Goes All Out for Bike to Work Day
The 22nd annual Bike To Work Day was spectacular, with thousands of riders opting to head to work on two wheels throughout the Bay Area. There were over 400 energizer...
17
May
Richmond Yoga Studio Benefits Kids’ Program
When JG Larochette, then a teacher at Coronado Elementary School, introduced his third grade class to yoga, he had no idea that it was the first step toward starting a...
16
May
CA Sen. Lara Urges Undocumented Parents to Sign Kids Up For Health Care
Kicking off his statewide tour to promote California’s Health for All Kids program, the new law’s author, State Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, said undocumented parents should set their fears...
02
May
Relay for Life Honors Lives Touched by Cancer
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt recently led about a dozen community members in a candle-lighting ceremony to honor the lives of those touched by cancer....
27
Apr
Moms Say Dental Care Tops List for Medi-Cal Kids– Dentists Are MIA
Farmworker Maria Flores’s face breaks into a broad smile when she is told that soon her 14-year-old Mexico-born daughter, Ana, will be eligible for the state’s full-scope Medi-Cal program, under...
23
Apr
‘Reverse Field Trip’ Brings Health Care Practitioners to the Classroom
Richmond High School Health Academy students received a special presentation from Kaiser Permanente as part of a “reverse job shadow day” on February 9. Students in attendance at this first-ever...
15
Apr
Teens Share What It Feels Like to Be Depressed
According to a 2014 study, nearly one-third of teens in high school show symptoms of depression. The study also found that Hispanic youth are more likely than white or black...
29
Mar
Study Exposes Health Struggles for ‘Hidden Poor’ California Elders
A new report from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that one in four Californians age 65 or older, who live alone or with only their spouse or...
