How To Protect Your Vote This Election Day

Don’t be caught without the right info on voting, and don’t be scared. YR Media’s Lucy Barnum breaks down everything you need to know to protect your vote, from making sure you are registered in your state to your rights at polling stations. Find tips at YR Media

Unique – Autism Documentary

To help spread awareness about what it means to be on the spectrum, young people with autism share their stories in this student-produced video from Media Arts Center.

Community Group Tells City Council How to Re-imagine Police

“The idea is to figure out the things that will make the community safer for people so that the police are not required.” A group of community members presented a slew of short-term and long-term action items for the Richmond City Council to consider for police reform. Read more about their recommendations at Richmond Pulse.

Can Any Campus Be Safe From COVID? Not Really

“If you have people gathering in any form, you are going to have transmissions.” YR Media’s Lucas Roque asked Dr.Lee Riley, Professor and Chair of the Division of Infectious Disease and Vaccinology at U.C. Berkeley about when it’s safe to return to in-person classes, particularly in California. “If we reopen schools, it’s going to get […]

U.S. Surgeon General Says Kern Is ‘Over The Hump’ Of The COVID-19 Pandemic, Anticipates A Vaccine By End Of Year

Is Kern County ‘over the hump’ with COVID-19 cases? According to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, there has been a drop in case positivity. There is also anticipation that a vaccine will be ready by the end of the year or in early 2021. Read more at Kern Sol News.

Masks

Masks are the best defense against the coronavirus, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In this student-produced video, Media Arts Center teens interview a doctor about the importance of masks during COVID-19. Read more at Media Arts Center.

Contra Costa College Gets Cooking In The Classroom

The Contra Costa College culinary arts department started holding in-person classes, despite the pandemic, fire-produced orange skies and unhealthy air quality. They have a student restaurant to run. “We have to make it work. We can’t just stand on the sideline and sit it out. That is worse.” Read more at Richmond Pulse.

My Cousin Didn’t Think COVID-19 Was Serious. Then He Ended Up in the Hospital.

“I knew it was real. I just didn’t think it was this bad.” In an interview with his cousin, Jose Barnel shares his journey with COVID-19 and how it changed his outlook on life. Read Marie Barnel’s story and more about Jose’s experience at Richmond Pulse.

No Dorm Anymore, So I’m Taking A Gap Year

Days before moving into a dorm, Lucy Barnum’s college canceled her housing. “The aspect of college I was most looking forward to was the prospect of navigating the world on my own.” Now what? She’s taking a gap year. Listen to her essay on YR Media.

UC Davis Researches COVID-19 Vaccine And Treatments

As Pfizer is developing a vaccine for COVID-19, U.C. Davis is beginning clinical research on the experimental vaccine, clinical treatments and an experimental treatment known as “natural killer cell therapy.” Read more about the study at Access Local TV.