Sisters in Solidarity Celebrates Richmond’s Women Leaders

Richmond celebrates International Women’s Day with it’s 13th annual Sisters in Solidarity event, recognizing local women who have positively impacted the community. This year’s theme was “Valiant Women of the Vote”, marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendmendment. “It’s such a beautiful event every single year and it’s put together and organized by so […]

Stopping The Fear Of The Pandemic With Unity

As the coronavirus spreads, citizens in Sacramento are banding together to bring relief and aid to individuals in vulnerable communities. Jackie Moreno-Mezo and her partner Sekina Ward are offering free grocery runs for the elderly in Sacramento. “We’re taking any requests for any elderly people who need the help and assistance in shopping. We’re gonna […]

Exhibit Shows Untold Stories of Laotian Refugees

The Richmond Museum of History and Culture opened an exhibit earlier this month focusing on the stories of Laotian refugees. The exhibit features four rooms, each one representing a different stage in the journey many Laotian underwent. “We’re excited because this is the first time that the City of Richmond will be hosting a traveling […]

Oak Park Meets To Discuss Food Source Closing

The Oak Park Neighborhood Association and representatives of the City of Sacramento met to discuss the impact of the upcoming closure of the Food Source grocery store and plans for maintaining food security in the Oak Park Area. Access Local TV reports

Coronavirus On Your Screen? Don’t Panic.

Our phones are gross. They can carry 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. And a viral coronavirus droplet may be lurking on the screen too. Here are tips from YR Media on how to keep the germs away.

Fresno City College Ends Free Bus Pass Program For Students

Without funding to support it, Fresno City College announced that they will be ending their free bus pass program at the end of the school year. Reporters from The kNOw shared their thoughts on the decision and how it would affect college students who rely on the program during their commute.

Socal Youth Learn About Social Injustices At CCEJ Gender Justice Camp

Students from more than 10 Southern California schools gathered in Oak Glenn for a three-day camp focusing on gender justice. VoiceWaves’ Briana Mendez-Padilla recaps the event and highlights the major takeaways.

From The Classroom To The Polls: Local Professor Gives Day Off So Students Have Time To Vote

As people across the country worked hard to get young people civically engaged, one local professor from Bakersfield College took it to the next level by cancelling his classes for Super Tuesday so his students had time to vote. South Kern Sol’s JaNell Gore reports.

Council Calls For Transparency On Chevron Flaring

The Richmond City Council voted to demand timely access to reports outlining the causes of oil refinery flaring in their community. “The public deserves to know why Chevron is flaring and what the underlying risk to them is.” The Bay Area Air Management District has been slow to respond to public records requests. Read more […]

Oak Park May Be A Desert For Food

In Sacramento, Oak Park is a melting pot: a community of first-generation families, Sacramento City College students and those in poverty and living paycheck to paycheck. But with the upcoming closure of the local grocery store Food Source, Oak Park may become a food desert by March 31st. Read more at Access Local TV.