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Richmond literacy program partners with Bay Area Rescue Mission
By Kathy Chouteau
A new technological approach to teaching employed by the Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP) during the pandemic has planted the seeds...
Reentry Success Center group ‘adopts’ downtown Richmond park
By Kathy Chouteau
On a recent Saturday, 19 worker bees from Reentry Success Center’s Men’s Group arrived at the Community Green Space at Harbour Way...
Richmond businesses team to raise funds for East Brother Light Station
By Kathy Chouteau
A group of Richmond businesses along the San Pablo Avenue corridor is revving up to launch a fundraiser to benefit the “East...
Internationally known artist’s exhibit returns to Kaleidoscope Coffee
Art lovers will have a second opportunity to view an exhibit that was abruptly removed due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in March of last...
Virtual Contra Costa College graduation joins families, friends and celebs
By Kathy Chouteau
When Contra Costa College’s class of 2021 marked their virtual graduation celebration Fri., May 21, they weren’t the only stars sparkling that...
16-year-old boy shot in Hercules
A 16-year-old boy was reportedly shot and injured by masked robbers at his home in Hercules early Sunday.
Officers responded to the home in the...
Pallet yard fire in North Richmond prompts two alarms
By Mike Kinney
A two-alarm fire at a pallet supply company in North Richmond sent a plume of dark smoke this morning into the air...
400 more Richmond Promise scholars headed to college
By Kathy Chouteau
Four hundred college-bound scholars from Richmond will be honored at the virtual Richmond Promise Scholars Celebration on May 26 at 5 p.m.,...
Regional commuter program adds ‘telework’ to employer options
By Kathy Chouteau
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced today a new post-pandemic compliance option for the...
‘Cruise the Main’ a call for unity, peace in Richmond
By Mike Kinney
The lowrider community and other truck, car and motorcycle clubs cruised 23rd Street in Richmond on Sunday in order to celebrate family...
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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...