Tacos El Tucán Brings Baja Fire to Richmond
Richmond’s latest popular restaurant brings Tijuana-style tacos to a San Pablo Avenue location long synonymous with hot dogs....
10
Jan
10
Jan
BART Board Unanimously OKs Free WiFi and Cellular Upgrades
BART’s board of directors has unanimously approved a five-year plan to improve cell phone connectivity and offer free WiFi coverage in its stations and on its trains....
06
Jan
African-American or Other? Selecting Your Race and Ethnicity on the US 2020 Census Form
Kim Kardashian West will likely check “Black or African American” on the US 2020 Census form when marking the race of her children....
05
Jan
Shaun King Campaigns for Bernie Sanders in Richmond
Residents’ concerns about healthcare, environment justice and education took center stage at a campaign event in support of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)....
04
Jan
La Universidad de California Necesita Dejar el SAT, Dice Esta Maestra de Richmond
Al considerar a los futuros estudiantes, los colegios y universidades necesitan una forma de evaluar rápidamente su nivel de competencia en inglés y matemáticas. Ese ha sido durante mucho tiempo el SAT, anteriormente conocido como la Prueba de Aptitud Escolástica, entre otras cosas. ¿Pero es esa la mejor manera?...
03
Jan
Art of the African Diaspora Comes to Richmond Art Center
A two-month group exhibition titled "Art of the African Diaspora" featuring the work of more than 150 artists of African descent is coming to the Richmond Art Center and other locations around the Bay Area....
01
Jan
The UC Needs To Drop the SAT, Says This Richmond Teacher
When considering prospective students, colleges and universities need a way to quickly assess their level of competency in English and mathematics. That has long been the SAT — formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test — among other things. But is that the best way?...
31
Dec
Latina Center Wants to Inform Undercounted Community About Census
Community educators at the Latina Center have been working to inform the local Latino community about the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census....
31
Dec
Putting 2019 In Perspective As a New Parent
In September, I welcomed a baby boy. Every day since, I have wondered how I would teach him to embrace the complexities, horrors and beauty of the world that surrounds him....
29
Dec
Richmond High Wrestler Aims to Leave His Mark
It would be a “miracle run” if Richmond High School wrestler Jose Martinez won the state championship after winning his division’s North Coast Section tournament....
29
Dec
Vegas Isn’t Lot D
With the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas in 2020, my football fandom now transitions to a place I’ve never been before and one I won’t be visiting anytime soon....
24
Dec
Annual Drive for Verde Elementary Focuses on Mural
Residents of West Contra Costa County were invited to an holiday fundraising event for local elementary school students Dec. 10 at the District 1 Supervisor’s office in El Cerrito....
23
Dec
WCCUSD Board Denies Renewal of John Henry High Charter
The West Contra Costa Unified Board of Education on Dec. 18 denied to renew the charter for John Henry High School, setting it down a path of potential closure....
20
Dec
Richmond Annex Senior Center to Celebrate 40 Years of Service
For three days in January, the Richmond Annex Senior Center will hold a community celebration commemorating 40 years of service to the Richmond community and surrounding area....
19
Dec
As Nations Drift Apart On Climate Change, Amazon Governors seek Collaboration and Partnership
Even as headlines proclaim the recently ended climate talks in Madrid a failure, states in Brazil and across the Amazon are sending strong signals that they are poised to move ahead on forest protection and sustainable development....
