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San Pablo launches first fully-electric garbage truck fleet

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The City of San Pablo and Republic Services just launched California’s first fully electric residential waste and recycling fleet.   The fleet includes five McNeilus Volterra...

Richmond residents gifted free high-efficiency home upgrades

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Two Richmond homes, one belonging to a marine veteran and the other to a retired elementary school teacher, now have more reliable, cost-saving heat...

The Copper Mug tapped for ‘Check, Please! Bay Area’

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By Kathy Chouteau Word-of-mouth can make or break a neighborhood restaurant. At Kay Sandu’s Copper Mug, it did something better: It landed the bar‑restaurant an...

BART reports ridership surge amid I-80 closure

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BART recorded a combined total of 421,120 trips from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, representing a 31 percent increase over the same...

Inaugural Bay Area Catfish Challenge coming to San Pablo Reservoir

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The first annual Bay Area Catfish Challenge is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, at the San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante. The...

Rich Dish checks in at Flor Hermosa

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By Kathy Chouteau  With spring in the air, the Standard set its sights on Flor Hermosa, a coffee shop nestled amid the lush greenscape of...

Richmond police investigate suspected murder-suicide

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The Richmond Police Department is investigating a suspected murder-suicide discovered Friday morning in the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue. Officers arrived at the residence shortly...

Richmond’s ‘Downhill Diva’ named ‘Bike Champion of the Year’

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A Richmond resident named Maria and known widely as "Downhill Diva" has been named the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) 2026 Bike Champion of the...

Richmond mayoral forum scheduled for Hilltop Community Church

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Fairmede-Hilltop Neighborhood Council and Hilltop Community Church will host a mayoral forum on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. to introduce residents to the...

Richmond police investigate fatal shooting in Hilltop area

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Richmond police believe two people shot each other Thursday morning in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. One person died at the scene and...

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Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day

Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day

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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

New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood

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Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...
Richmond preps for popular Cinco de Mayo festival on 23rd Street

Richmond preps for popular Cinco de Mayo festival on 23rd Street

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Get ready for a sea of smiles as Richmond’s 23rd Street transforms into a massive, vibrant block party for the annual Cinco de Mayo...