'Think Outside the Boss' workshop teaches fundamentals of running a worker-owned business
Article by Brian Kennedy.
Last updated at Wed, 11 Apr at 7:02am.

The East Bay Community Law Center, the Sustainable Law Center and the city of Richmond Worker Cooperative Initiative invites community members and representatives of nonprofit organizations to attend "Think Outside the Boss - Creating a Worker-Owned Business" - a free, three-hour workshop this Saturday, April 14, in Richmond.

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Watchdog groups denounce proposed Lawrence Berkeley lab campus in Richmond
Article by Steve Fisher.
Last updated at Sat, 31 Mar at 6:58am.

A public forum on potential risks of the second Lawrence Berkeley National Lab campus was held Thursday night at the Brower Center in Berkeley. 

The theme of the conference, “Unmasking the Bay Area Biolab,” focused on, health, safety, environmental and global risks that could accommodate the proposed synthetic biology research at the lab. 

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Saturday's Bicycle Art Salon looks to liven Richmond's Greenway
Article by Rachel Zurer.
Last updated at Sun, 14 Nov at 1:11pm.

To Slimm Buick - a Richmond-based artist and entertainer - bikes aren’t just tools for exercise or commuting. They’re also the perfect canvas.

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How do you save seeds? Rebecca Newburn shows how in fun, easy classes
Article by Sara Knight.
Last updated at Tue, 7 Sep at 7:25am.

“People have been saving seeds for 12,000 years,” said Rebecca Newburn, kicking off the Seed Saving 101 class in Richmond earlier this week. “Now we’re starting to come back around to learning this skill again in local communities.”

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Richmond CA City Council meets tonight to vote on climate change resolution
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Tue, 2 Feb at 9:54am.

Will Richmond,CA be the first city in the nation to adopt a resolution recognizing 350.org's measure of 350 PPM of CO2 in the atmosphere as the sensible measurement to stave off extreme climate change? 

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Community Voices: Richmond Community Unites to End Violence and Demand Green Jobs
Article by Andrew Hoerner.
Last updated at Fri, 27 Nov at 3:01pm.

“I brought a picture of my brother, Clyde Ralph Smith, to show you tonight.

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Speakout on the Richmond Rape: Class, Race and Emotion
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 6 Nov at 10:22am.

The Richmond rape continues to spark debate and comment, even as the legal process, and the girl's recovery continue. Reading around the web, looking for perspectives, I found some worth sharing--comments and discussion welcomed.

Daisy Hernandez, Wiretap blog: Richmond Gang Rape Raises Race Issues

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Nov 4, The Daliy Brief: Questions we're asking on the city budget, the Mehserle trial, the Richmond Rape and more
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 4 Nov at 8:38am.

There are alot of questions this Hump day morning, and here are some we're asking--and reading up on.

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