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100 sleeping bags distributed to Richmond homeless on MLK Day
By Mike Kinney
Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't just a day of service in Richmond on Monday, but also one of hope. That hope...
Richmond Memorial Auditorium to become COVID-19 vaccination site
Richmond Memorial Auditorium is being set up as a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site.
The city is partnering with Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) on the...
Tara Hills murder suspect in custody
The suspect in the shooting that killed 30-year-old Charles Johnson at a Tara Hills apartment complex on Sunday, Jan. 10, was arrested Friday following...
Father and sons driving force behind J&E Auto Repairs
By Mike Kinney
Ever wonder what the "J" and "E" stand for in J&E Auto Repairs on 23rd Street in Richmond? It stands for a...
Richmond Art Center calling for artists for African Diaspora exhibit
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is welcoming artist participants for its virtual “Art of the African Diaspora” exhibition, with the registration deadline...
Richmond man arrested in connection with I-80 shooting
A Richmond man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on westbound Interstate Highway 80 west of the Bay Bridge toll...
Richmond downtown merchants showcase to highlight Black-owned/led businesses
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) is hosting a Virtual Merchant Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 16,...
Suspect in stabbing in front of Richmond police station charged
The suspect in a stabbing in front of the Richmond Police Department that occurred following a child custody exchange Sunday has been identified as...
Volunteer legal eagles sought for county high school mock trial
By Kathy Chouteau
The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is seeking Bay Area legal professionals to volunteer for the “40th Annual Contra Costa High School Mock...
Bank of America seeks high school students for paid summer internships
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you a civic-minded high school junior or senior with a passion for improving your community? If so, Bank of America’s Student...
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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...
Police seize 3D-printed gun at Pinole Valley High School
Pinole Valley High School went into lockdown Monday after a report that a student had a gun.
Police officers and school staff quickly found the...