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Author Archives: Kari Hulac
Kari Hulac is the Editor-in-Chief of Richmondside.
What I cover: As Editor-in-Chief, I oversee all Richmondside's journalism.
My background: A Bay Area resident for most of my life, and an East Bay reporter and editor for 13 years, I have worn many hats in a journalism career spanning more than 20 years. I held several editorial leadership positions at the Bay Area News Group between 1997 and 2010, including editor of The (Hayward) Daily Review and features editor of The Oakland Tribune. I was a senior editor based in the East Bay at local online news network Patch, and a fill-in breaking news editor at Bay City News.
Posted inCommunity
PG&E warns of power outages due to ‘near critical’ fire weather
East Bay Regional Park District issues “red flag” warning but no closures have been announced.
Posted inHow We Work
Reporting interns join Richmondside for the summer
These aspiring journalists are getting valuable newsroom experience and covering the stories Richmond residents are asking for.
Posted inCommunity
Sweet on Richmond: Coffee cake recipe reveals stories of city and Peres family
Family spins tales of city’s history while baking a cake once enjoyed by Richmond Hospital patients. The recipe was included in the library’s first community cookbook, published last year.
Posted inCity
Rogue bus stop benches to be legalized in Richmond
Nonprofit that helps Bay Area volunteers covertly build and install bus stop benches persuaded Richmond city officials to create a permit process.
Posted inPublic Safety
District attorney recall signs pop up in Richmond
Do you support the recall of District Attorney Diana Becton? Richmondside wants to hear from you.
Posted inSchools
Richmondside hires its first education reporter
Jana Kadah brings a passion for holding powerful institutions accountable and serving communities with relevant, actionable news.
Posted inPublic Safety
Valero refinery fire prompts air quality advisory
Smoke from a Monday morning refinery fire could potentially impact parts of Contra Costa and Solano counties.
Posted inPublic Safety
High winds and temps in 80s spark fire concerns
East Bay residents are advised to be cautious as wind gusts are drying out fuel for potential fires.
Posted inCommunity
‘External volatility’ threatens Contra Costa County’s $7B balanced budget
While the county’s proposed budget meets healthy fiscal standards, state and federal uncertainties could have “significant” impacts.
Posted inSchools
Ruling means WCCUSD can keep using short-term subs to fill teaching spots
The plaintiffs, a group of teachers and parents, plan to appeal, saying use of temporary subs harms students.
Posted inCommunity
After 25 years of giving free books to community, West County Reads may not survive
The nonprofit, which has given nearly 500,000 free books to locals and WCCUSD schools, has to find a new home or write its final chapter.
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Jelly’s Place animal shelter has potential home but needs money to move
Shelter housing about 100 animals says it has land but must quickly raise $200,000 for site work and the relocation.
Posted inSchools
We’re hiring: Richmondside is seeking an education reporter
Join our nonprofit newsroom and help Richmond residents understand how the West Contra Costa Unified School District works by telling compelling stories about the issues affecting students and teachers.
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Emotional week as WCCUSD community voices budget cut outrage
Richmond students walked out of classes Tuesday, marched to the district office Wednesday and showed up en masse at the school board meeting to fight staffing cuts and other budget reductions.
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WCCUSD group seeks new trial over ‘illegally’ staffed classrooms
The plaintiffs, a group of teachers and parents, say the district made “misstatements” about transferring credentialed teachers to fill vacancies.
Posted inCity
Transcript of moments before Richmond police fatal shooting
A transcript of police radio traffic shows how a pursuit unfolded on the train tracks along Carlson Boulevard where officers shot and killed a man.
Posted inCommunity
Richmonder’s film of dancers 30 feet up in redwoods is playing atop SF’s tallest building
Cherie Carson, director of UpSwing Aerial Dance Company in Berkeley, hopes film at Salesforce Tower in San Francisco brings joy and raises environmental awareness.
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Richmond’s Rodney Brown: From rapper, author, barber to humanitarian of year
The Soulful Softball founder is honored in spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for all he’s given to the community fpr more than a decade.
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LA wildfires: How to help and how to be prepared at home
Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana uses LA fires as opportunity to remind Richmonders of fire issues here.
