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Let Them Play: Growing California coalition urges Gov. Newsom to resume sports
The science and data are in: youth sports must be allowed to resume in California. That’s the message from a growing coalition of high...
CIF further delays high school sports amid COVID-19 case surge
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Tuesday that all full practice and competition start dates are officially on hold due to the surge in...
Rodney Green Jr. signs letter of intent to play baseball for Cal Bears
By Mike Kinney
They may one day say that Rodney Green Jr. was discovered in a Richmond barbershop, which is true. But fans within his...
Pickleball workshops coming to Booker T. Anderson Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to try your hand at the sport currently sweeping the nation? Pickleball—a mish-mash of tennis, badminton and Ping Pong—is coming to...
Basketball court dedicated to Dave Patrick Underwood opens to public
A newly-painted basketball court in Pinole that has been dedicated in memory of slain Federal Protection Service Officer Dave Patrick Underwood is now open...
From prison to purpose: LeJon Reese motivates minds, bodies and souls
By Mike Kinney
Growing up in Richmond, LeJon Reese dreamed about becoming a professional baseball or football player. That dream ground to a halt as...
East Bay Soldiers’ trip to D.C. goes beyond basketball
By Kathy Chouteau
When a mass of people gather together for the National Action Network’s “Get Your Knee Off Our Neck” March Friday in Washington,...
Kennedy High’s Jermaine Terry II to enroll in college early rather than play postponed...
CIF's announcement Monday that high school sports will be postponed till at least December or January due to the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted elite...
CIF postpones fall sports due to COVID-19
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has postponed the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CIF collaborated with its 10 Sections in the state to...
Pau Gasol summit aims to keep families healthy amid pandemic
Finding solutions to the physical and mental health problems posed by COVID-19 pandemic confinement is a tall order. Thankfully, 7-foot NBA star Pau Gasol...
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Former Richmond pastor gets life without parole for child sexual assault
Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco, a former pastor at God's Lighthouse of Truth Church in Richmond, has been sentenced to 120 years to life plus life...
Red Oak Victory launches pancake breakfast season on Mother’s Day
By Kathy Chouteau
The SS Red Oak Victory, a historic World War II Victory ship docked at the Port of Richmond, will host its first Pancake Breakfast...
Police seize 3D-printed gun at Pinole Valley High School
Pinole Valley High School went into lockdown Monday after a report that a student had a gun.
Police officers and school staff quickly found the...