Advocates Work to Counteract Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Communities
Misinformation and distrust of the medical system have helped make many Black people reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine....
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Sep
20
Sep
The Walls in My Room Echo Your Name: A Young Man’s Open Letter to His Love
Richmond youth and Pulse contributor Juan Mendoza professes his love and appreciation of girlfriend Tania Perez for all to hear....
17
Sep
City Council Approves Three-Year Extension for Task Force
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday extended the term of the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force until June 2024....
17
Sep
Mayor Tom Butt Says He’s Leaving Public Life After Term Ends
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, who has spent more than a quarter century in public office, said he won’t run for office again after his term ends in January 2023....
15
Sep
After Winning Recall Election, Newsom Says “Let’s Get Back to Work”
The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have failed, with almost two-thirds of the votes counted and a large majority cast to keep him in office....
15
Sep
COVID-19 Vaccination or Test Required For Some Contra Costa County Businesses
To enter restaurants, bars, gyms and certain other Contra Costa businesses, people will have to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or recent negative test....
13
Sep
‘We Came to Ball for Him’: Contra Costa Honors Slain Quarterback With Opening Win
The Contra Costa College football team beat Merced College 35-19 on Sept. 4 in the Comets' first game since the death of quarterback Tyler Dickson....
13
Sep
Five Years Later, Kaepernick’s Protest Is Still Relevant
Since Colin Kaepernick was attacked for kneeling during the national anthem, protests against social and racial injustice have become more common in sports....
11
Sep
My Entire Life Has Been in the Shadow of 9/11
A young man who was a baby on 9/11 describes growing up in a world shaped by fear and alienation and the trauma caused by the attacks even years later....
11
Sep
‘Latinos Are Late Deciders’ — Anti-Recall Activist Campaigns Focus on Increasing Latino Turnout Before Next Tuesday
Latinos are the largest voting group behind whites in California, but only about 1 in 6 of them have returned their ballots. ...
11
Sep
Campañas de activistas contra el revocatorio se centran en aumentar la participación de los Latinos
A pocos días de decidir la posible destitución del gobernador de California, se han intensificado las campañas activistas para la movilización de los votantes latinos, el grupo que hasta ahora ha tenido menos participación en el voto temprano del revocatorio que finaliza el 14 de septiembre. ...
10
Sep
Doctors Urge Americans to Get Vaccinated to Stop Delta Variant
CDC doctors stressed the importance of getting vaccinated against the coronavirus and addressed concerns over booster shots and changing health regulations....
09
Sep
Q&A: Her Soccer Journey Began in Richmond
Richmond's Mitsy Ramirez quit soccer when she began college, but she returned to the sport determined to make it to the pros....
07
Sep
Q&A: ‘We Need to Now Build New Approaches to Homelessness’
A man with more than 30 years' experience working with homeless people shares his perspective on homelessness in Richmond and the support unhoused people need....
05
Sep
Are Young Voters the Key to Gavin Newsom Surviving the Recall?
In a recall election that will likely be decided by which side turns out its base at the highest rates, young voters represent an important bloc for Newsom. ...
