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Richmond City Council calls for Trump impeachment probe

By Aileen Macalintal | March 6, 2017 |

Women's March in Oakland. Photo by Abner Hauge.

Richmond is on the record as the first city in the United States to call for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s business dealings are creating a conflict of interest for him in his new role of president.

Tales of Two Cities: Marked

By Richmond Confidential | February 27, 2017

Tales of Two Cities brings you audio stories from Oakland and Richmond. Design by Angelica Casas.

This week’s episode features stories of people who are marked. Individuals tagged in some way and navigating the expectations that come along with their markings.

While the nation swings right, Richmond swings left

By Reis Thebault | November 15, 2016 |

A Donald Trump piñata is tossed around among Richmond High School students during a protest on Nov. 9. Photo by Angeline Bernabe.

As the Republican Party swept into power nationally and the country watched its politics become more conservative overnight a week ago, Richmond had one of its most progressive elections ever—passing a rent control measure and giving the city’s leftist political faction majority control over the City Council.

Richmond reacts to Trump victory

By Matt Beagle | November 9, 2016 |

Richmond residents watch Donal Trump become elected as U.S. President at the Up and Under Bar in Point Richmond. Bay Area native Shannon Pucker said, ""It feels like the end of the world. Like a huge, dark cloud is covering America. You ever see that movie Independence Day? It's like that. I feel like my soul hurts." Photo by Alex Orlando.

After a major upset, Donald Trump has won the Presidential election. Richmond residents and candidates at campaign headquarters and election-watching parties tonight said they were disturbed by Trump’s victory and the implications of his presidency for local issues.