I’ve Watched Antioch Go Downhill as Prices Go Up
As I've grown from a teen growing up in Antioch to a single mom raising her kids here, I've seen the city downgrade and become unaffordable....
19
Apr
11
Apr
Community Leaders Honored for Making Change Happen at the Grassroots
Three organizers who recently won James Irvine Foundation 2023 Leadership Awards spoke on Ethnic Media Services’ weekly national news briefing April 7....
24
Mar
Newsom Wants to Change Criminal Justice and Healthcare in California
Change is coming to California’s oldest and most notorious prison and entire criminal justice system, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday....
24
Feb
Lawmaker Introduces Effort to Make Public Transit Safer
A new bill in the California Legislature would survey how safe people feel on public transit and provide recommendations to improve transit safety....
02
Feb
Q&A: Doria Robinson on Shared Responsibility for Richmond’s Long-Term Future
New council member Doria Robinson spoke to The CC Pulse about housing, Chevron and what her election means for Urban Tilth, which she has led since 2007....
19
Jan
Advocates Say CARE Court Could Hurt Those It’s Meant to Help
The CARE Court system could change how California treats people who have mental illness or are unhoused. It's criticized by advocates for these populations....
16
Jan
BART Officials Lay Out Strategy to Address Homelessness in Coming Years
BART hopes to increase its efforts to connect homeless and unhoused riders with social services, the transit agency said Thursday....
13
Jan
Shelter from the Storm Not Enough for Homeless People
Shelters provided by nonprofits and counties that pop up during a storm like this are not enough to protect an increasing unhoused population. ...
09
Jan
Bad Weather Prompts Homeless-Help Agencies to Gear Up
Homeless shelters and warming centers in Contra Costa County have increased capacity this week because of bad weather, the county said....
20
Dec
Q&A: New Council Member Soheila Bana Stays Focused on Public Safety
Incoming Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana spoke to the Pulse about public safety and other city issues following her election....
05
Dec
‘Magic Drive’ for Homeless Held in Memory of Slain Richmond Teen
Three years after Richmond teen Jamarrea “JMac” Frazier was shot and killed, his family marked the day by collecting donations Nov. 26 for unhoused people....
16
Nov
City Extends Contract With SOS! Richmond
City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to extend the length and increase the monetary value of the city's contract with SOS! Richmond, which helps unhoused residents....
11
Nov
Initial Indications Point to Low Voter Turnout in Richmond
Richmond residents voted for a new mayor, three new City Council members and rent control in the midterm election on Tuesday....
08
Nov
State, Local Officials Take Actions to Tackle Homelessness Crisis
California state and local officials are serious about tackling the state's growing homelessness crisis head on as it continues to rise....
04
Oct
Rydin Road RV Camp Cleared; Residents Say They Felt Forced to Leave Their Homes
By Saturday, the last 28 people living in vehicles on Rydin Road were relocated by Richmond’s Public Works and Police departments....
