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Richmond’s working to reduce greenhouse gasses, and is faced with a difficult problem– 90 percent of the city’s emissions come from industry.
Richmond’s city government strives to build empathy and understanding between races through public art.
Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church contemplates the role of churches and the community in the aftermath of last week’s rape.
Pastor Jim Wheeler spoke of “The commitment to testimony” this week at the First Presbyterian Church, where the 15-year-old rape victim attended services. Calling on his parishioners to rely on faith over fear, he has urged more people to mentor Richmond youth.
Eight days after the rape of a 15-year-old girl, the city’s religious leaders denounced the crime and offered prayers for those involved. Congregations discussed healing, the community’s moral compass, and ways of addressing the crime with church youth groups.
What do Halloween and the Latino holiday Day of the Dead have in common? The Richmond Art Center’s On-Site Education Director, Kato Jaworski, said she pondered this question as she tried to come up with a theme for a holiday event at the center.
Thanks to the slow economy, shoppers can score great deals from new vendors.
Take a tour through the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
During these hard economic times, many Americans have been forced to abandon their pets. The situation in Contra Costa County has been no different.