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Richmond Promise gets $300K grant to support CCC students
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Promise, the college scholarship and guidance program working to create a college graduating culture in Richmond, was awarded a national grant...
CHP to begin maximum enforcement period on Christmas Eve
The California Highway Patrol will hold a Maximum Enforcement Period on Friday, Dec. 24, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, to ensure safe driving...
Driver spinning donuts in Richmond arrested for DUI
Richmond police arrested a driver on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after the driver was allegedly seen spinning donuts at an...
Ellen McDonnell appointed as Contra Costa County’s new public defender
Contra Costa County didn't have to look far to find its new public defender. Ellen McDonnell had served in the Contra Costa County Public...
Youth Services Bureau provides holiday toys and food to local families
By Mike Kinney
The Youth Services Bureau's (YSB) 38th Annual Christmas giveaway today served about 145 pre-registered families in a drive-thru event in the parking...
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces rewards for 4 unsolved crimes, including a murder in San...
Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced rewards towards solving four unsolved crimes in California, including the murder of Shawn Tillis last year in San Pablo....
Omicron variant detected in Contra Costa County
The omicron variant of COVID-19 that is rapidly spreading worldwide has reached Contra Costa County, officials announced Monday.
"Genomic sequencing of positive COVID-19 test results...
Richmond apartment complexes get early visit from Santa’s helpers
By Mike Kinney
SANTA CLAUS' helpers made an early visit at the St. John’s Apartments on Macdonald Avenue and the Crescent Park Apartments on Hartnett...
One DUI arrest after 1,950 cars screened at Richmond checkpoint
Of the 1,950 cars screened at a sobriety checkpoint in Richmond on Friday, just one person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the...
400 families served in Richmond Fire and Police Holiday Program
By Mike Kinney
Volunteers gathered in the LaVonya DeJean Middle School parking lots to distribute brand new bicycles, food in Chevron tote bags, and over...
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A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Got something that ails you? The City of Richmond’s Community Services/Recreation Department has just the remedy: A day outside at Nicholl Park.
It’s all...
Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day
By Kathy Chouteau
Volunteers fanned out along the perimeter of Humphrey Playlot in Richmond on Earth Day, pulling weeds, picking up trash and sprucing up...
New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood
Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...