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Mom & Pop Art Shop readies to unwrap seasonal offerings Saturday
By Kathy Chouteau
The Mom & Pop Art Shop in the Point is kicking off the holiday season this weekend with the first in a...
Bay Area Rescue Mission to hold turkey giveaway for neighbors in need
Registration is now open for the Bay Area Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway.
The event is open to the public but recipients must register...
East Bay Philanthropy Awards to honor unsung heroes in community
From organizing donations of supplies to local farmworkers who continue to toil in the fields amidst the pandemic and wildfires, to providing childcare for...
David Flores selected as Richmond’s poet laureate
The Richmond Arts & Culture Commission (RAAC) has selected David Flores to serve as poet laureate for the city over the 2021-2023 term. Sheila...
‘Get creative, give creative’ at Richmond Art Center’s holiday festival
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Arts Center’s (RAC) 59th Annual Holiday Arts Festival is offering the chance to “get creative, give creative,” this holiday season...
4 Richmond leaders honored at Salute2Kindness gala in Vallejo
By Mike Kinney
Four Richmond organizers known for striving to better the lives of local residents were honored at the inaugural “Salute2Kindness” gala, held Saturday...
Kiwanis Club spreads early holiday cheer with crucial donations
Kathy Chouteau
The Kiwanis Club of Richmond has gotten a jumpstart on holiday season giving by fulfilling the wish lists of the Kiwanis Family House...
Richmond cannabis dispensary offering virtual, in-person tours
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond cannabis dispensary 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center is inviting the community to check out its facilities from the comfort of home...
Down Home Music Store to host ‘vinyl record flea market’
Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito is set to host a parking lot event akin to a "vinyl record flea market" on Sunday,...
Kennedy High and Richmond High campuses set to be ‘reimagined’
Two separate meetings next will help inform the West Contra Costa Unified School District's (WCCUSD) efforts to re-design the Richmond High and Kennedy High...
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Thousands pack 23rd Street for Richmond Cinco de Mayo Festival
By Mike Aldax
The 21st Annual Richmond Cinco de Mayo Festival drew thousands of residents to the 23rd Street corridor today. Organized by the 23rd...
Planning Commission to review plans for 45 townhomes on Garrity Way
A plan to build 45 townhomes on a vacant lot at 3151 Garrity Way in the Hilltop District of Richmond is moving to its...
Chevron Richmond reports safety gains and free home upgrades at town hall
By Mike Aldax
Chevron Richmond reported a 62 percent drop in notices of violation over the last half-year and a downward trend in flaring events...