‘This is like our Harlem Renaissance’: Exhibition showcasing Black artists set to open in Richmond
In an arena where they’re often in the shadows, Black artists are creating spaces to recognize and celebrate their talent. For the 28th year, the Richmond Art Center will present the “Art of the African read more…
January 2, 2024
El Cerrito to create more than 700 housing units near BART station
A high-density housing development of more than 700 homes, nearly half of them deemed affordable, is in the works in El Cerrito on land owned by BART. The city received a $20 million state grant read more…
December 28, 2023
Costs cut education short for many Contra Costa community college students
When Adamaris Cabrera was in high school, she was in “boss mode,” taking classes at Contra Costa College and working multiple jobs to become a first-generation college graduate. She wanted to make her immigrant parents read more…
December 26, 2023
Richmond high schools have worked to become safer for LGBTQ students, but bullying hasn’t stopped
A junior at Kennedy High School in Richmond, Willow, a transgender and pansexual student, had experienced a hard time in freshman year, being bullied both verbally and physically. Once, Willow recalled, a boy tried to read more…
December 21, 2023
‘For Christmas, their present is a 5% rent increase’: At Heritage Park, senior housing becomes less affordable.
Elsa Stevens was so stressed about an impending rent increase at her senior housing complex in Richmond that she debated whether she should get a costly CT scan that her doctor had recommended. She did read more…
December 20, 2023
In Richmond Community Survey, few say the city is a good place to raise kids
Andrea Pierce, who has lived in south Richmond for more than 60 years, is contemplating moving to a better environment for her grandchildren. “It is just not a good place anymore,” Pierce said about Richmond. read more…
December 15, 2023
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