By Alamo Brown One of the most wonderful things about Soulful Softball Sundays at Nichol Park in Richmond at 2 p.m. is that we...
By Sue Piper Ever since the 1991 firestorm, I have dedicated my volunteer activities to emergency preparedness. I am asking people to support of one...
By Gerard A. Turner In any society there are few things as powerful as community. Even for those elements who would seek to control a...
By Brittany Chambers, MPH, CHES Despite the decline of adolescent pregnancy rates in Alameda County, it remains an issue among youth of color and...
The acclaimed production of The Anastasio Project, a multidisciplinary performance investigating race relations, state brutality and border violence, will be returning to the stage for...
By Dr. Elñora Tena Webb Hopefully, like a growing number of folks, you’ve heard about “Concurrent Enrollment.” It’s an opportunity provided to California’s youth...
By Mike Aldax, Richmond Standard Richmond native Esam Sahouria says he’s always wondered what actually happens at the 2,900-acre Chevron Richmond Refinery. So...
This year in the NBA playoffs, LeBron James silenced all the chatterers who questioned his legacy. He put his team, decimated by injuries, on his back...
Noah Griffin, founder and artistic director of the Cole Porter Society, brought the American composer and songwriter Cole Porter to life when he presented a program...
A full house of churchgoers, community and faith leaders recently celebrated the bicentennial of Corinthian Baptist Church in Oakland with an anniversary event that honored the...