As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
13 Dec
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
When No One Cares, Dogs Do: A Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur
As young people we feel our lives are out of our control. We don't feel respected or listened to. These are the feelings a relationship with animals could help overcome....
21 Nov
Khalid’s Corner: Empty Pursuit
The smartest thing you can do is to preserve your life as much as you can, and if you got to give it up, let it be because you were...
19 Nov
Richmond Youth Say, ‘Thanks!’
Each year around this time, we ask young people in Richmond to tell us what they are thankful for. Here’s what they had to say....
11 Nov
RYSE Festival Showcases Films Tackling Social Justice Issues Through Youth Lens
RYSE Youth Center’s third annual film festival on October 28 showcased the works of youth filmmakers, exploring themes dealing with a range of complex issues, including social justice, gender equity...
10 Nov
Tiny Trick or Treater
This year marked what I’m going to account as my son, Genaro Aviel Meza’s, actual first Halloween....
27 Oct
Flirting Do’s and Don’ts — High School Edition
High school can be hard enough without trying to figure out how to talk to a girl. So here are a few tips on what to do and what not...
24 Oct
In the Path of the Fires
For those who lived in the path of the worst wildfire in California history, the past few weeks were terrifying....
18 Oct
A Bullet Doesn’t Know the Difference
I don't believe there is a face to gun violence. You don't have to be in a gang, on the streets, or a criminal to be a target. You could...
02 Oct
Beyond the Bay: ‘Edge of Youth Culture’ Shifting to Outer Suburbs
The edge of Bay Area youth culture may be shifting to the outer suburbs, yet the infrastructure of youth centers there to support young people is threadbare....
28 Sep
Bringing Tech to Antioch – The Dream That Turned My Life Around
Deciding that I wanted to become an entrepreneur is what saved my life. Before that there wasn’t anything else in the world that I would have saw myself doing other...
27 Sep
Working the 24-Hour Shift, With No Time to Be a Teen
I take a deep breath before opening the door to my first Friday class. I am once again ten minutes late....
15 Sep
The Fight for DACA – From the Courts to the Community and Congress
The end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program could negatively impact the economy, but experts say the livelihoods of the recipients are the real reason people should...
05 Sep
Local Happenings: September 2017
Grab your dancing shoes and get ready for the ninth annual Spirit & Soul Festival. The outdoor festival is a celebration of Downtown Richmond and will feature live music on...
