Richmond, CA.’s renaissance as a “progressive city” has thrust many of its leading personalities into the media spotlight in recent years. But none of our local luminaries can match the singular popularity of 98-year old Betty Reid Soskin, whose life
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With the Movement for Black Lives raising the call to defund the police and redirect funding to programs more likely to enhance public safety like public education, housing, and mental health services, we should consider how these municipal issues play
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Glenn Burke — who died 25 years ago this week — was famous for two things. One: He invented the high-five.  On October 2, 1977, Burke ran onto the field to congratulate his Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Dusty Baker after
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We Still Need to Build Housing! California Governor Gavin Newsom is widely praised for his leadership during the pandemic. The contrast between Newsom and Donald Trump is striking. It’s likely Newsom no longer feels pressure to meet the ambitious housing
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City Council Votes Tonight The Berkeley City Council has a critical vote tonight, notwithstanding the pandemic. The council is considering legislation to prevent builders within opportunity zones (OZ) from meeting inclusionary housing requirements by paying into the city’s Affordable Housing
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Cities, States Must Cover Small Business Rents Even before states and cities urged or required the closure of bars and restaurants, the coronavirus was decimating revenue. In California, State Senators Scott Wiener and Lena Gonzalez introduced legislation last week preventing
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Why Aren’t CA Political Leaders Protecting Workers? On February 28, while California activists were focused on the March 3 elections, the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) fired 85 graduate students striking for higher wages. It was the first student
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Last year the trade publication Wine Enthusiast recognized Sonoma County as the ‘Wine Region of the Year,’ and the Sonoma County Winegrowers Association announced that 99 percent of the county vineyards achieved their ‘sustainability’ certification. But the county’s farmworkers­­­­­–who produce
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