Black Faith Leaders Respond to Coronavirus Crisis
Leaders of some faith-based communities remain confident that they will continue servicing the needs of their parishioners during this current crisis....
16 Mar
13 Feb
Gov. Newsom Pardons Unsung Black Civil Rights Hero Bayard Rustin
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his office granted a posthumous pardon to civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who was an ally to national civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther...
12 Feb
Margaret Shaper Jordan Leaves Legacy of Activism
A celebration of life for well-known Bay Area community activist and Richmond resident Margaret Shaper Jordan will be held Sunday, March 8. She died Jan. 3 at the age of...
30 Jan
Richmond Musician Rowan Jiménez Remembered for His Passions
Richmond’s Rowan Jiménez will be remembered for his contributions to the Bay Area Latino music scene, breaking the rules, and generally being a force or nature....
15 Dec
Jamarrea Frazier Remembered as ‘Large, Happy Presence’
Friends and loved ones of Jamarrea Frazier say his smile and energetic, playful, and happy spirit will continue to live on in their hearts and minds. ...
17 Aug
Te’s Corner: Waking Up, Staying Awake
No matter how conscious your mind, if your heart and soul are not alive with love, being awake could drive you mad crazy....
01 Aug
Andrew Yang: ‘Technology and Automation Are the Problem’
By Michael J. FitzgeraldDemocratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said technology is not getting enough attention as Americans are seeking to blame something for their employment problems."I'm running as an action...
08 Jul
Obituary: Donald ‘Donnie’ Warren
ObituaryLongtime Richmond Barber Remembered as Renaissance ManDonald Warren, longtime owner of Don's Headquarters barbershop in Berkeley, died on May 29. He was 68.Born in Martinez, “Donnie” — as he would be...
05 Jun
‘Mayor of Parchester’ Honored With Memorial Garden
Beloved Richmond icon Mary “Peace” Head was memorialized in the community she loved with a garden named in her honor, complete with a bench and a plaque bearing her name....
04 Jun
Community Remembers ‘Ms. Ann’ For Her Impact
Ann Cyrus, 64, passed away in her home on May 28, 2019. Born in Oakland on Nov. 29, 1954 to Allen and Emma Lee Cyrus, she attended Presentation High School...
20 May
Khalid’s Corner: Don’t Mature Before Your Time
Just appreciate your youth, get as much done as you can. You don’t want to wake up one day an old head with a vocabulary that only consist of would’ve,...
01 May
A Neighborhood Market with Roots in India
Running the store is Harjinder Singh. His journey to becoming owner of the Point Richmond Market is one that took many years, crossed many miles and passed many obstacles. Through...
16 Apr
Powerlifter Finds Strength in Failure
Richmond resident Jonathan Santos sees powerlifting as a vehicle to one day win the annual World’s Strongest Man competition. It’s a dream that won’t be easy....
16 Apr
Richmond High’s Schmalz Honored for Teaching Excellence
Madison Schmalz was one of four teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District honored with the Teaching Excellence Award, better known as Teacher of the Year. It’s given...
23 Mar
‘State of the City’ a Mix of Triumphs and Challenges
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt began his State of the City address with the overall finances of the city, saying they’re currently “stable.”...
