Shields-Reid Gets a Shot at a New Life
After having closed off the sports courts for the repairs to be done, the new Shields-Reid courts were finally reopened last month for the local kids to test out....
26
Oct
Small, Yet Determined: Sorel Benitez Fights for Herself
Since the age of 11, Sorel Benitez has been participating in Muay Thai, a sport that originated in Thailand. It is also known as the “Art of Eight Limbs” because...
14
Sep
Richmond’s First BMX Bike Park
The Dirt World bike park, which started as only an idea in 2015, now features a pump track, a BMX practice track and a jump garden. Open from sun-up to...
18
Jun
Warriors Fans, Yet Again, Light Up the Town
An estimated 1 million Golden State Warriors fans packed The Town to celebrate the team’s third championship in the last four years....
07
Dec
Life on the Ball: Leslie Ayala on Balancing High School and Athletics
Richmond Pulse sat down with Leslie Ayala to talk about why she loves playing sports and how she balances her athletic commitments with her academics. It’s not always easy....
01
Dec
‘Nitro Turkey’ Runners Help Fill Food Banks
Nearly 11,000 runners of all ages brought in food donations for the Contra Costa and Solano counties food banks during the Nitro Turkey run along Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park...
06
Sep
Softball and Music Bring People Together at Soulful Sunday
A picturesque summer day at Nicholl Park served as the backdrop for the Soulful Sunday softball game. The annual event is one of Richmond’s newest traditions....
22
Apr
Track Star Kaylah Robinson Signs With Oregon Ducks
El Cerrito High School track and field star Kaylah Robinson has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Oregon....
24
Feb
Arrest Made in Murder of Richmond Community Leader
Vallejo Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Richmond community activist Landrin Kelly....
27
Dec
El Fútbol Americano Juvenil va Fuerte, A Pesar de los Riesgos a la Salud
Los jóvenes de Richmond continúan jugando fútbol americano, a pesar de la abrumadora evidencia de que puede causar cambios en sus cerebros....
26
Dec
Youth Football Going Strong, Despite Health Risks
Young people in Richmond are continuing to play football, despite overwhelming evidence that it can cause changes in their brains....
19
Dec
Finding Mindfulness Inside the Ring
Richmond boxing champion Jonny Perez works with the Mindful Life Project, where he helps teach the concept of mindfulness to elementary school students in Richmond. But his life did not...
21
Sep
Boxing Class Knocks Out Fear and Empowers Richmond Women
As most people are sitting down for dinner on Thursday evenings, a small group of local women are preparing to slip on boxing gloves. Every week at 7:00 pm, they...
16
Jan
It’s Not ‘Just a Name’ – End Racial Slurs in Sports
With Super Bowl 50 right around the corner, fans are gearing up for the battle of 2016. But another battle has been raging in football and other sports over the...
25
Oct
Richmond Grinders Capture Medal In Junior Olympics Nationals
The Richmond Grinders won a medal at the junior Olympics nationals in Virginia this year. And as their coach, I can tell you that what they accomplished is only the...
