News Feature, Chanelle Ignant At a Friday night basketball game in late November, Richmond High School’s boys basketball coach, Robert Collins, paced the sidelines, yelling instructions to his team.With less than...
by Monet Boyd I always wanted to travel the world, and this summer I got the chance.It was my junior year at El Cerrito High School, and a friend nominated me...
Review , Sonya MannWhen my little white Corolla starts rattling under the hood, I take it to Narasaki Automotive and Marine, off of Marina Way South in Richmond.After I step...
Interview, Malcolm MarshallEditor’s Note: Richmond Progressive Alliance Campaign Coordinator and one time Mayoral candidate, Mike Parker spoke to Richmond Pulse's Malcolm Marshall about the recent election, working with Mayor-elect Tom...
Commentary, Asani Shakur Recently, I came across some of the rhetoric that has taken place in the Richmond City Council.I saw on Youtube that Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles was chastised and made a...
Story and Video • Edgardo Cervano-Soto Manuel Martinez thought his future would follow the life of his father. When he was 17, he thought he’d work in construction after high school....
By Zaira SierraFor over four years, I’ve worked with Richmond families. I’ve volunteered with Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization assisting undocumented youth with their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
News Report, Malcolm Marshall | Photos, Safrina F. Fei Nat Bates, Tom Butt or Uche Uwahemu. Those are the choices Richmond voters will face on November 4 when they cast ballots...
Commentary, Vernon Whitmore Approaching the November's elections, I have been thinking more and more about Richmond's future, not just after this year's votes are cast, but in the years and generations...
Profile, Nancy Deville City Council candidate Dameion King may be a newcomer to the Richmond political scene, but he says he’s no stranger to the needs of the city.“I’ve had bullets...
Photo Essay, David Meza David Batiste says he loves the job he describes as “a little dangerous” and “never the same routine.”Baptiste is an equipment operator with Richmond’s Code...
Story by Jennifer HerreraIt was July 22, 2014 and Valeska Castañeda was heading out, on foot, with a group of mothers and children for a long journey across California. The...
News Report + Photos, Sukey Lewis“You better go Richmond on him!”Coach John Island spoke forcefully into his fighter’s ear as they huddled in the red corner of the boxing ring....
Commentary, Melvin Willis Back in March 2014 while I was visiting my mom at her home she suddenly lost her breath, and couldn’t catch it. Her breathing was so labored...
by Sukey LewisKaylah Robinson jumps up and down rolling her head from side to side. Her deep brown eyes focus on the horizon—past the yards of track and two hurdles...
