The Contra Costa Pulse

I Love Richmond. To Afford the Life I Want, I Think I’ll Have to Leave Posted at 13:16h in Commentary, Economy, Youth “Richmond has a way of bringing everyone together and making people feel right at home,” writes Nayeli Hernandez. “Now that I have financial responsibilities, I don’t think I can call this place home for much longer.” (Author selfie) Commentary, Nayeli Hernandez When I was younger, I used to hate living in the Richmond and San Pablo area.

New Richmond Wastewater Plant Improvements to Be Celebrated at Wednesday Ribbon-Cutting Event Posted at 12:44h in News An aerial view of the West County Wastewater Water Quality & Resource Recovery Plant in Richmond on Aug. 17. WCW serves approximately 34,000 residences and 900 commercial and industrial businesses with a total population of approximately 100,000.

Latino Voter Shifts May Reflect Dissatisfaction With Democrats and Republicans Alike Posted at 13:25h in Politics (“Vote here, vote aqui” by Erik (HASH) Hersman via Flickr / CC BY 2.0 license) By America Leon Latino voters who moved toward Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election or who have grown dissatisfied with Democrats are not necessarily becoming Republicans.

Boorman Park in Richmond Nears $15.4M Transformation Posted at 12:03h in News Juliga Woods memorial at Boorman Park in Richmond on Sept. 13, 2008. (“Juliga Woods Memorial” by Jeremy Brooks / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0 license) By Bay City News A $15.4 million transformation of Boorman Park is nearing completion, with the 3.3-acre Richmond neighborhood park expected to reopen to the public in late fall, according to city officials. The project at 2799 Maine Ave.

‘We Weathered the Storm’: Kennedy Manor Residents Reunite Decades Later Posted at 18:48h in History, People Bonnie Robinson, right, stands with other attendees of the Kennedy Manor reunion that she helped organize. Story by Joe Porrello | Photos by Denis Perez-Bravo More than 50 years of memories filled a Vallejo park Sept. 19 as former residents of Richmond’s Kennedy Manor reunited with people they say were never simply neighbors. They were family.

AUSD Plans to Make More Cuts and Seek Community Input Posted at 15:17h in East Contra Costa County, Education, News Following a negative response to budget cuts made this year, the AUSD says it will seek community input before making more cuts. (Screenshot by Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) By Samantha Kennedy Antioch Unified’s fiscal solvency plan, meant to get it back on track to a stabilized budget, calls for tens of millions of dollars over the next two school years.

Richmond Mayoral Candidates Talk Data Centers, Flock, Chevron Posted at 18:13h in City Government, News, Politics Richmond mayoral candidates Ahmad Anderson, left, and Claudia Jimenez debated each other Sept. 21 in City Council chambers. (Screenshot by Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) By Samantha Kennedy There were few surprises from the Richmond mayoral candidates at last week’s first debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election, the city’s first mayoral runoff under the city’s new primary election system.

Dr. Desmond Carson, Beloved Richmond Physician and Community Advocate, Dies Posted at 11:19h in Health, News, People Dr. Desmond Carson stands outside the then-recently closed Doctors Medical Center in 2015. (Brittany Hosea-Small / Richmond Confidential) CC Pulse Staff Report Dr. Desmond Carson, a Richmond native and longtime physician who cared for residents, fought to preserve local health care, and mentored young people, has died.

Antioch Could Expand Downtown Security to Other Areas Posted at 11:54h in City Government, East Contra Costa County, News, Politics (Screenshot by Samantha Kennedy / The CC Pulse) By Samantha Kennedy Antioch officials want to pursue security for the downtown area after a lapse in an over two-year-long contract while finding ways to address other quality-of-life concerns in the neighborhood and city. Acting City Manager Ana Cortez is expected to bring forward a request for proposals at the Oct.

Hercules Gets New City Manager Posted at 10:41h in City Government, News, Politics Hercules City Council chambers on Nov. 4, 2009. The council last week chose Mike Futrell as the new city manager. (Ananda Paulas / Bay City News) By Samantha Kennedy A former Louisiana state representative and self-described “seasoned and battle tested” city administrator is now the new Hercules city manager City Council members appointed Mike Futrell on Sept. 22 to a three-year term at a $260,000 annual salary.