Obituary: The Sad, Sudden Death of Bernard J. Tyson, the First Black CEO of Kaiser Permanente
Bernard Tyson, Kaiser Permanente CEO, has died at age 60. ...
11 Nov
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.”...
14 Mar
Spend Some Time in the Dark
Like developing film from a camera, some of the best work happens in the dark, where your best efforts and sacrifices are unseen and go unnoticed. ...
15 Feb
Q&A: Nat Bates on Returning to City Council
In November, Nathaniel “Nat” Bates won the closest victory of any race on a California ballot: winning by nine votes to claim his eighth term on the Richmond city council....
05 Feb
Ms. Stone Helps Me Solve My Math Problems
It’s motivating to know I have a teacher like Ms. Stone who cares deeply about me graduating and continuing my education. Her support has helped me learn....
01 Feb
New Book Examines Life Inside Section 8
Richmond native Tyjohn Sykes is a poet and “youth justice assistant” at the RYSE Center. His first book, Section 8, is based on a poem of the same name that...
