People of Richmond: What do you do to get rid of stress?

A woman on the left in a denim jacket and denim cap, bare legs, sits next to a bare-chested man with tattoos and wearing shorts and a beige cap. They are outside under a tree.

“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: How do you de-stress in Richmond? Tiffany Jenkins (administrative analyst) “I like to go on hikes and go on walks. There are some really nice neighborhoods, and…

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People of Richmond: What is your favorite park?

A man sits on a park bench beside a bike, his hair in a black bandana, his back to the camera and the right side of his face gazing toward it.

“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: What is your favorite Richmond or Contra Costa County park, and why? “I spend most time at Wild Cat Canyon. Catch turtles, catch animals. ride my bike…

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People of Richmond: Should police be paid more?

Pepe Rodriguez

“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Should Richmond increase police pay to make it easier for the city to recruit officers? “Yes, but only if it goes to training. We shouldn’t be defunding…

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