Saturday's Bicycle Art Salon looks to liven Richmond's Greenway
Article by Rachel Zurer.
Last updated at Sun, 14 Nov at 12:11pm.

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 6:25am.

“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 8:54am.

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 2:01pm.

“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 9:22am.

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 7:38am.

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

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Community Event: Candlelight Vigil for Richmond Rape Victim
Blog entry by Kwan Booth.
Last updated at Tue, 3 Nov at 12:15am.

The rape of a 15 year old girl last week in Richmond has sent chills throughout the Bay Area community followed quickly by anger, pain and confusion.

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Young Women Need to Protect Themselves (Richmond Rape Youth Views)
Article by Youth Outlook.
Last updated at Sun, 1 Nov at 10:22pm.

Valerie Klinker, 19, a participant in the YO! Youth Outlook media project, shares her views on the recent gang rape of a 15-year-old in Richmond, CA:

 

I was so hurt and heartbroken to hear a beautiful 15-year-old teenage year old girl, who could have been your sister, cousin, daughter, or even a best friend, was raped. Not only was she raped, but she was gang raped, beat up, and robbed at her Homecoming dance.

This brought tears to my eyes. Just thinking of her age and what they could have done to her makes my blood boil. At 15, she is just a baby. It disgusts me that people took pictures of this girl getting raped...

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