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Con Fire expands wildfire responses, urges residents to protect properties
By Kathy Chouteau
As dry weather signals the arrival of the wildfire season countywide, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) is announcing...
Richmond Art Center invites community to ‘Spring Family Day’
By Kathy Chouteau
Art-making, dancing and music will abound when the Richmond Art Center (RAC) hosts its “Spring Family Day” Sat., May 14 from 12-3...
Menbe Aklilu revives Mother’s Day luncheon for domestic violence survivors
By Kathy Chouteau
Menbere Aklilu (Menbe), former owner of Salute E Vita Ristorante in the Richmond Marina, is known for opening her heart to domestic...
Soulful Softball Sunday drives home power of community in Classic win
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s Soulful Softball Sunday is known for being about more than just softball—it’s also about strengthening community bonds by bringing people together....
‘Spring Outdoor Makers Market’ returning to Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
PaperCut Pottery is hosting “Richmond’s Spring Outdoor Makers Market” Sun., May 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. in...
Kennedy High teacher honored as Junior Achievement Educator of Year
By Kathy Chouteau
Mitzi Perez, a Digital Arts teacher at Kennedy High School in Richmond, was honored as a Junior Achievement of Northern California 2022...
WCCUSD student art exhibition at Richmond Art Center through May 14
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to check out the artwork of emerging West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) students? You still have time to do...
Contra Costa Health strives for ‘Path to Zero’ COVID-19 deaths
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa Health (CCH) has launched Path to Zero, an initiative that refocuses Contra Costa County’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Black women leaders of WCCUSD share wisdom at gala
By Mike Kinney
Black women leaders who are critical to the education of the community's children were honored Saturday at a gala attended by Contra...
Can you find the ‘Beer Can Lighthouse?’
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond upcycling artist known as the Beer Can Monolith creator (BCM) is throwing down a challenge to local urban explorers to...
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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...