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Summit Tamalpais open enrollment for next school year ongoing
Summit Public Schools: Tamalpais open enrollment for the 2021-22 school year began on Oct. 1 and continues until Feb. 18, which is the deadline...
Pinole hosts Virtual Workshop for bridge replacement project
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Pinole is hosting a Virtual Workshop regarding the San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Wed., Dec. 8 at 6...
Richmond High School alumni holiday ornaments for sale
It's a great gift for Richmond High School alumni, and also something that's missing from their holiday tree.
The Standard received word that Richmond High...
Sundar Shadi Holiday Display returning to El Cerrito hillside
By Kathy Chouteau
A beloved holiday display will mark its return to an El Cerrito hillside this Sunday following a pandemic pause in 2020.
The Sundar...
HelloFresh workers raise concerns about unionization at Richmond factory
Unite Here, the labor union representing over 300,000 workers in the U.S. and Canada, says HelloFresh’s Richmond factory workers are poised to form the...
Book Sale coming to El Sobrante Saturday
By Kathy Chouteau
The Friends of the El Sobrante Library will hold a Book Sale Sat., Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in...
Seven Bay Area bridge tolls set to rise in January
By Kathy Chouteau
The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) will mark the New Year by raising tolls at state-owned toll bridges throughout the region. Two-axle...
Photography exhibits hit the walls at El Sol in Point Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
Arts of Point Richmond (AOPR), a volunteer association that promotes support, appreciation and exposure for the arts, has unveiled the art exhibition...
Probation Department kicks off Toys for Tots donation sites
By Kathy Chouteau
The Contra Costa County Probation Department is rolling out three public drop-off sites in Richmond and beyond for its toy drive benefitting...
19-year-old driver airlifted to trauma center after Richmond Parkway collision
A 19-year-old driver was airlifted to John Muir Medical Center with major injuries following a high-speed collision in the area of Richmond Parkway and...
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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...