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Richmond nonprofit’s ‘Christmas Toy Giveaway’ seeks sign-ups, donations
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond nonprofit House of Loving Hands is welcoming sign-ups for its “Christmas Toy Giveaway,” as well as donations supporting the effort in...
CoBiz’s Christina Kenney empowers people through storytelling
By Kathy Chouteau
“Hello, what are you working on?”
Sometimes, a simple, genuine act of communication is all it takes to open up a new world...
Community mourns sudden passing of 10-year-old girl
Community members are promoting a GoFundMe fundraiser to support the family of a 10-year-old student at Grant Elementary who recently died.
Guadalupe Canchola, also known...
‘Winter Drive’ seeks coats and more for city’s unsheltered communities
By Kathy Chouteau
Groundwork Richmond is appealing for community support this holiday season for its “Winter Drive” that will help “give the gift of warmth”...
Fundraiser aims to help Aky’s Café owners rebound from setbacks
By Kathy Chouteau
An online fundraiser has been launched to help the proprietors of Point Richmond deli and eatery, Aky’s Café, who have suffered some...
The Damel serves up global cuisine to Point Richmond community
By Kathy Chouteau
A chef who honed his culinary skills in his mother’s kitchen in Senegal has opened an Afro-Brazilian fusion restaurant and marketplace in...
Supervisor’s fundraiser aims to make season bright for Verde Elementary students
The holiday elves at West Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia’s office are ringing in the holiday season this week with the “Annual Verde...
Wildcat Creek cleanup becomes educational opportunity for Salesian students
A Salesian College Preparatory teacher's offer to have her Environmental Science class help clean up Wildcat Creek after the October storm has become an...
Six new kiosks in San Pablo provide important city info to residents
By Mike Kinney
Six solar-powered kiosks that were recently installed at San Pablo city centers inform residents about city events, city news, project updates and...
Local leaders testify before U.S. Committee to expand national park
By Kathy Chouteau
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Richmond Mayor Tom Butt testified remotely this morning before the U.S. Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on...
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‘Family Game Night’ launches at Richmond’s Multicultural Bookstore
By Kathy Chouteau
Tamara Shiloh of the Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts and ChuckT of Rich City Studios are teaming up to bring a monthly “Family...
Former Richmond pastor gets life without parole for child sexual assault
Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco, a former pastor at God's Lighthouse of Truth Church in Richmond, has been sentenced to 120 years to life plus life...
Red Oak Victory launches pancake breakfast season on Mother’s Day
By Kathy Chouteau
The SS Red Oak Victory, a historic World War II Victory ship docked at the Port of Richmond, will host its first Pancake Breakfast...