In the wake of a recent spate of shootings in North Richmond, this short video takes a look at a young man's recovery in the aftermath of a horrific drive-by shooting.
In the wake of a recent spate of shootings in North Richmond, this short video takes a look at a young man's recovery in the aftermath of a horrific drive-by shooting.
Twenty two-year-old spoken word artist Jazz Hudson has been rocking Oakland's mics since the eighth grade. From her first writer's workshop at the West Oakland Library -- where her father sent her to "curb that mouth of hers" -- she has performed from the streets of Oakland and Richmond to the national stage, often with her three-year-old son Nassor at her side.
While cities across the nation are laying off police to close their budget gaps, Richmond has actually been hiring police officers. Find out how it's impacting crime in this Bay Area city.
Chioke Jelani Clanton and Knightshift of the Richmond, California hip-hop duo, the DIME, describe their music as East Bay soul. The two grew up in South Richmond and now they often record and perform in Oakland. Their first album, Brickyard Cove, is set for release in April, 2011. Listen to the two discuss how growing up in Richmond has shaped their unique sound.
Andy’s Donut Stop, a longstanding establishment in Richmond, California, serves a variety of delicious donuts to customers 24-hours a day. During an all-night visit, the mystery of donut-making and the characters the restaurant attracts were revealed in fried glory.
The bald fade, the Caesar, the dark Caesar, the all even, the mohawk. Your Search Is Over Barbershop does it all. As owner Eric White says, "I'm kind of like Burger King: Have it your way."
On October 24, 2009, a 15-year-old Richmond high student was raped and robbed outside the school's homecoming dance in Richmond, CA. I caught up with students who spoke out a year later about the emotional toll the controversial incident caused and the negative stigma that still lingers on campus.
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