My Grandmother Is the Rock of Our Family
My experiences with my grandmother in Mexico are always full stories she tells, passing down her wisdom. I find it so magical and comforting. Listening to her stories always makes...
11 Nov
06 Nov
The Great Gender Debate: Who Has It Better?
Richmond Pulse asked students at Kennedy High School about whether they believe boys or girls have it easier in modern society. These are their answers, which have been edited for...
16 Oct
CCC Goalie Finds Home Between the Posts
Sophomore Sicaly Sorrell stumbled into collegiate bliss when she joined the Contra Costa College women’s soccer team....
14 Oct
Following Complaint, ‘Comalli’ Still Burns Hot
On most days, Martin Gonzalez works outside his home at the corner of Amador Street and Solano Avenue in Richmond doing something he never thought he would be - cooking...
07 Oct
No More Mall: Where Teens Hang Out to Feel Safe
Malls used to be the most popular hangout spot for teens, but times have changed and socializing at the mall is no longer a thing. Richmond Pulse asked locals teens...
03 Oct
WCCUSD Changes Football Game Security Following Shooting
The West Contra Costa County School District (WCCUSD) has implemented a series of changes to increase security at football games in response to violence in recent weeks, including three teenagers...
02 Oct
Students Strike for Climate Change Action
Around 7.6 million people took to the streets around the world — from small rural villages to big cities like New York, Istanbul and Berlin — Sept. 20 in a...
17 Sep
RYSE Breaks Ground on Expansion of Youth Center
In front of an estimated crowd of 200 government officials, funders, community leaders and youth, RYSE broke ground Sept. 6 on a new 37,000-square-foot expanded campus, RYSE Commons, with a...
13 Sep
Kennedy Caves to John Swett’s Pressure
Under the pressure of John Swett High’s offense and the energy of the crowd the Warriors brought with them, Kennedy High’s volleyball team lost in straight sets on Aug. 29....
30 Aug
Kennedy Opens Season With Win Over Stellar Prep
Kennedy High’s varsity football team kicked off the season with a 27-14 victory over Hayward’s Stellar Prep on Aug. 23. ...
15 Aug
Q&A With Richmond Based Artist Marjé
Marjé Kilpatrick is a 23-year-old Richmond-based spoken word artist and performer. “Groomed by melodies, rhythm, poetry, and expression,”...
13 Aug
Video Games Blamed for Mass Shootings Yet Again
The recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton again left people searching for answers. President Donald Trump and others blamed the violence on video games, invoking a decades-old trope...
02 Aug
Reflections of Red Summer a Century Later
Throughout American history, there have been many violent, racist acts, namely retribution against those breaking the de facto Jim Crow customs of the South or the de jure laws of...
11 Jul
Gender, Family and Being Labeled a ‘Tomboy’
Commentary, Hannah MendozaIn elementary school, people called me a tomboy.I played soccer with my guy friends and could care less about my appearance. I came to school with a low messy...
26 Jun
Is Prom Worth It?
While it can be a memorable night, is prom really worth the hundreds of dollars it typically costs?...
