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Ed Fund names Teaching Excellence Award finalists
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund (Ed Fund) has announced the eight finalists of its 2022 Teaching Excellence Award. Nominations came...
New recreation center, foundation honors slain teen’s charitable legacy
By Kathy Chouteau
The charitable spirit of Oshiana Unique Thompkins—a 19-year-old North Richmond native lost to gun violence at an Orinda house party on Halloween...
WCCUSD updates masking guidance
By Kathy Chouteau
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst announced in a district communication this morning that, as of...
Dewey Crumpler’s ‘shipping container’ exhibit sails into Richmond Art Center
By Kathy Chouteau
In a Bay Area first, the Richmond Art Center (RAC) will feature Dewey Crumpler: Crossings, an exhibition of more than 120 works that...
State park passes coming soon to Richmond Public Library
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Public Library will be the portal to a world of outdoor adventure, thanks to one of two new California state...
‘Outdoor Spring Makers Market’ to pop up in Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to get a jump-start on a Mother’s Day or another special occasion? Plenty of gift options will be afoot when PaperCut...
RFC Connects unveils ‘Equity for Black Women and Girls Task Force’
By Kathy Chouteau
RCF Connects, a philanthropic community foundation based in Richmond, is launching the Equity for Black Women and Girls Task Force led by...
Richmond baseball diamond may be renamed after Willie Mays
By Kathy Chouteau
An effort is underway to rename Nicholl Park’s Baseball Diamond #2 in honor of Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
A proposal by Councilmember...
GoFundMe launched for Richmond potter and educator
By Kathy Chouteau
A Richmond ceramic artist and educator has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help her expand her business by relocating into a private...
Berry named superintendent for Rosie the Riveter, nearby national parks
By Kathy Chouteau
Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park has a new superintendent. The National Park Service (NPS) has named K....
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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...