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Community mourns death of Gerald Montgomery, aka ‘Mr. Hercules’
By Mike Kinney
The Hercules community is mourning the death of Coach Gerald Montgomery, 59, a longtime, beloved and influential member of the Hercules High...
Friends of the Richmond Public Library to re-open ‘Book Nook’
By Mike Kinney
The Book Nook will reopen at the Richmond Main Branch Public Library on Monday, June 20, according to Ellen Gailing, a board...
Learn about WCCUSD’s academies from the experts: 5 of their newest...
This story was originally published by GO Public Schools West Contra Costa.
By Natalie Walchuk
Did you know that, on average, high schools in WCCUSD have...
Deceased whale’s odor impacts Richmond residents
By Kathy Chouteau
A deceased whale that washed up on Richmond’s shoreline last week is causing residents of the nearby Waterline housing development distress due...
Richmond Promise 5K Fun Run and Ferry Fest set for this...
The Richmond Promise's inaugural “5K Fun Run” is scheduled for Sat., June 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Craneway Pavilion, and...
North Richmond center to be renamed after longtime supporter
By Kathy Chouteau
Corrine Sain, an ardent advocate of the North Richmond Multicultural Family and Senior Center for more than 50 years, will be celebrated...
Hercules: 8-year-old Go Kart rider OK after collision with Toyota Rav...
An 8-year-old girl who was struck by a vehicle and pinned under the car while riding a Go Kart in Hercules is thankfully OK....
Liberación Gráfica selected for residency at Richmond Art Center
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) has selected community based art collective Liberación Gráfica as its artists-in-residence this year, with its residency to...
Point Richmond Music hits high note with return of summer concert...
By Kathy Chouteau
Point Richmond Music (PRM) announced the triumphant return of its free Summer Music Festival to its downtown by unveiling the line-up for...
Richmond Art Center shines light on summertime exhibitions
By Kathy Chouteau
As the summer fast approaches, the Richmond Art Center (RAC) has announced four new exhibitions being presented at various intervals during June...
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Richmond teen launches ‘Story Time’ initiative to support early literacy
A 15-year-old local advocate is taking a direct approach to addressing literacy challenges among youth in her community.
Kendyl Drisker has established Story Time with...
Local ‘No Kings’ organizers to lead May Day rally in Richmond
Community members are organizing a rally and march in Richmond on Friday, May 1, to observe International Workers’ Day.
The event begins at 4 p.m....
Richmond residents get life-saving smoke alarms via community partnership
By Mike Aldax
The American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region hosted its Sound the Alarm event at the Shields-Reid Community Center in Richmond on...