Soaring to the playoffs
The Kennedy High School Eagles vie for a win at the playoffs despite a tragic loss.
Avni Nijhawan
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Stories by Avni
“Miss Richmond” heads to pageants
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Alexis Pickins, otherwise known as “Miss Richmond,” will be representing her hometown in two upcoming beauty pageants. The 22-year-old senior at UC Berkeley will compete...
Christmas non-profit is born
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It was a vision that would change the way they celebrated Christmas forever. Burgundie Spears was a sophomore in college when she decided to give...
Councilmember-elect Bell remains hospitalized
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Richmond City Councilmember-elect Gary Bell was still in the hospital Wednesday with what may be a case of viral meningitis.
Richmond celebrates Obama’s victory
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Richmond residents erupted into gleeful cheers as they watched CNN call three states in a row for President Barack Obama, before finally handing him the...
Eagles lose title game, look to rise in playoffs
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It wasn’t the best day for the Eagles, but roses scattered in the stands and around the field were a reminder that this game wasn’t...
Dr. Aaron Baggs wins Operation Access award
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Surgeons, nurses, and medical assistants from across the Bay Area pried themselves away from the operating table Thursday night to be honored at Operation Access’...
City Council Election 2012: Gary Bell
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Gary Bell was the first person in his family to go to college, a star football player, and the youngest city council member ever elected...
Unwrapped: Mixed reactions to new lunch
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On July 1, new U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations kicked in changing what kids eat nationwide. The federal regulations, spearheaded by first lady Michelle Obama...
Green Drive Expo brings clean energy cars to Richmond
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Environmentally conscious car owners showed off their wheels at Saturday's Green Drive Expo in Richmond.
Community remembers ‘superhuman’ pediatrician Dr. William Jenkins
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When Dr. William Jenkins Jr.’s home was threatened by the Oakland Hills fire of 1991, the last thing on his mind was saving his house....
