‘Sacrifice,’ Love and Well-Rolled Burritos Make Taqueria Chavinda a Richmond Staple
Strong ties with the South Richmond community have helped Taqueria Chavinda stay profitable even during the pandemic....
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Jan
15
Jan
Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Called ‘Scandalous’
Medical experts addressed the slow, disorganized distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as well as the skepticism surrounding the vaccine....
13
Jan
Contra Costa Health Services Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Availability, Again
Contra Costa County has expanded coronavirus vaccine eligibility twice this week, first opening it to people 75 and older, then lowering the age limit to 65....
13
Jan
New Richmond Council Members Take Their Seats
Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis, who won the first Richmond City Council district elections, were sworn in as Ben Choi and Jael Myrick left....
12
Jan
What’s Holding Up California’s Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines?
Technical issues and trouble verifying priority access have slowed the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine, but Gov. Gavin Newsom says things will pick up....
11
Jan
California Officials Respond to Trump Supporters’ Attack on U.S. Capitol
Some California legislators joined calls to remove President Trump from office, while others have supported pro-Trump protests and objected to certifying Joe Biden's win....
11
Jan
Staying Home Gives Us Time for Old Friends and New Hobbies
A young man addresses why people aren't staying home and shares how he's been spending the pandemic: reconnecting with friends and getting inspired by anime....
07
Jan
Staying Home Brought Me Closer to Family and Art
Staying home hasn’t been the most enjoyable part of this pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for growth and new beginnings, writes one young man....
06
Jan
With Line Moving, Some Question Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Some Richmond residents worry over side effects and fast development; others say they trust the vaccine to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus....
05
Jan
MF Doom, a Villain and Champion, Made His Mark on Music With a Mask
Rapper and producer MF Doom styled himself as a supervillain, but he was a champion of underground hip-hop culture....
04
Jan
New White House Could Permanently Remove Public Charge Rule, Easing Anxiety for Immigrants
President-elect Joe Biden said in his campaign that he would end the public charge rule, which has caused many immigrants to deny themselves federal benefits....
03
Jan
What Do Basketball, Ballet and Parties Have in Common? All 3 Live-Event Industries Are in Trouble
Countless low-wage workers in spectator sports, catering and the performing arts have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, with no recovery in sight....
31
Dec
2020 Was a Year of Grief Like No Other
Countless people lost their jobs, homes, health insurance and their lives as the coronavirus killed thousands and highlighted social inequities in the United States....
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Dec
Newsom Announces Case of COVID-19 Mutation in Conversation with Fauci
Fauci also said the new COVID-19 strain, diagnosed in a Southern Californian, was to be expected and should not have much impact, in a talk with Gov. Newsom....
