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Richmond fireworks pose risk of fire, injury and also health
Amid a Red Flag Warning issued over Mother’s Day weekend and a state drought emergency declaration, fireworks exploded all over the city of Richmond,...
East Bay Regional Park District hiring students for nearly 400 seasonal jobs
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you a local student seeking a summer job in the great outdoors? The East Bay Regional Park District says it hires...
Groundbreaking celebrated for Yellow Brick Road project in Iron Triangle
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond officials joined the nonprofit Pogo Park and other stakeholders in the Iron Triangle neighborhood on Wednesday to celebrate a groundbreaking for...
Richmond Art Center to host Drag Queen Story Hour for families
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is celebrating Pride month by hosting a free online “Drag Queen Story Hour with PerSia” on Saturday,...
Water bills going up for East Bay Municipal Utility District customers
The water bill is set to increase starting next month for East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) customers, after the agency's Board of Directors...
Proposal for Dollar Tree Store in Richmond faces opposition
By Mike Kinney
A proposal to locate a Dollar Tree store in a vacant building on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond is facing opposition from...
Contra Costa College’s Demetria Lawrence receives statewide honor
By Kathy Chouteau
Demetria Lawrence, an adult and alternative education transition specialist at Contra Costa College, has been honored with the 2021 Classified Employee of...
Pride flag raised at Richmond elementary school
By Kathy Chouteau
About 50 community members gathered at the front gate of Mira Vista School in East Richmond Heights on Sunday to celebrate what...
Richmond composer hits high note with San Francisco Mime Troupe
By Kathy Chateau
When the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe kicks off its 62nd season with “Tales of the Resistance, Volume 2: Persistence”...
Victim in North Richmond double-shooting dies
One of two victims in a North Richmond shooting on Thursday, June 3, has died.
Shedrick Lamar Williams, 51, whose city of residence is listed...
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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...