Sam Torres

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Stirring the pot and licking the spoon since the 80s. Public health scientist with a passion for genetics and equity.

Living my best life with my husband, 2 kids and 2 animalitos. Youth soccer coach and board member for the Richmond United Soccer Club. Commissioner for the Parks and Recreation commission for the City of Richmond. Member of the Community Advisory Panel for Chemtrade Richmond.
7-11 Committee member for the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

10/20/2026

Fall futsal at RPAL kicked off today!

10/18/2026

What a cool place doing good work!!
BioLink Depot recycles scientific laboratory equipment from industry and donates it to schools for free. ♻️🎓

I finally got around to visiting their educator open house. It’s like a treasure hunt and I got lucky with some nice goodies for my classroom lab. 🥼🧪🔬

10/11/2026

This past week at our commission meeting, Rec & Park Commissioner Gomez and I advocated for basketball court lighting, and now Shields Reid Park is fully illuminated! The ball field and basketball court lights are officially on daily at sunset til 10pm! 💡

To my knowledge, Shields Reid is the only park in Richmond with illuminated basketball courts- 2 basketball courts, 1 futsal court, tether ball and three square. 🏀🏓⚽️

This park remodel has brought so much life to our community! From families walking and biking to soccer practice or the pump track, playgrounds, and zip lines, Shields Reid is a place where our community comes together.

This is what investing in our families and youth looks like!

09/12/2026

🩸 I donated blood this week thanks to echsrcc!

The American Red Cross holds a special place in my heart. As an undergrad, I worked and volunteered with the Yolo County ARC as a bilingual health & safety instructor, an experience that helped spark my passion for science education.

Giving blood saves lives. ❤️ Donate often if you can!

08/25/2026

Just a little bit late… but today was my first day as a Gaucho at El Cerrito High School! 💚🖤

I got to meet my new students and get oriented to my new position which includes teaching AP Biology! 🧬🔬

Excited for this new chapter and ready to learn alongside my students!

08/03/2026

Lucha libre in Oaxaca ain't for the weak. We got a special treat to see as special surprise guest!

Having a great time exploring this amazing city with my family!

07/03/2026

Government moves slow…but our kids can’t wait.

The Macdonald Mini-Fields Project is moving forward and we’ve got support from Macdonald Ave businesses, local organizations, and the Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council.

Vacant land shouldn’t sit empty while our community needs space to play.

Richmond deserves better, let’s turn vacant into vibrant.

07/01/2026

Join the party! 🇲🇽 ⚽️ 🍕

Richmond United Soccer Club is hosting World Cup watch parties at local businesses.

Thank you to Mountain Mikes Pizza San Pablo for hosting us last night and donating 20% of sales to our youth programs.

Tonight we’ll be at East Brother B**r Company for team USA! See you there!

06/15/2026

My summer school for the next three weeks!

The Exploratorium Teacher Institute is basically a science teacher nerd fest. Educators from across the country come together to learn new skills, explore hands-on science, and discover tools and strategies to bring back to their classrooms.

I’m excited to find new ways to make science engaging for my students.

Plus an easy ferry ride followed by a bike ride along the Embarcadero is just the cherry on top. 🚲 ⛴️

06/11/2026

Happy World Cup Opening Day! ⚽🌎

Watching the Mexico versus South Africa tournament opener at the historic Estadio Azteca….while cleaning my classroom at Richmond High School to close out the school year tomorrow.

I’m remembering my visit to Estadio Azteca in November 2008, where I watched a sold out El Clásico Mexicano. This iconic 87,000-seat stadium has hosted three World Cup opening matches and is home to Mexico’s National Team and Club América. It’s undergone many renovations since my visit and I look forward to seeing Las Azulcremas 🦅 play here some day.

Address

9235 San Leandro Street
El Cerrito, CA
94603

Website

http://richmondsoccercc.org/

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