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Richmond soccer star selected as U.S. Bank’s ‘Inspirational Athlete’
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond soccer player Yeison Sontay has been selected as U.S. Bank’s “Inspirational Athlete” of the week.
The senior center back, who attends International...
The Black Parents Resource Center celebrates Richmond grand opening
By Mike Kinney
A new center that aims to support and advocate for Black parents and caregivers celebrated a grand opening in Richmond on Tuesday.
Richmond...
Warehouse project near North Richmond Farm faces opposition
By Mike Kinney
The nonprofit Urban Tilth, which owns and operates the North Richmond Farm, and supporting organizations and community members are protesting a warehouse...
WCCUSD announces student STEM Fair winners
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) has announced the 6th through 12th grade student winners of its annual “STEM Fair,”...
Despite $1.5M allocated, Richmond encampments remain vexing issue
By Mike Kinney
Since March last year, Richmond City Council has allocated $1.5 million in two contracts to address the problem of growing encampments in...
Shipping container filled with supplies departs Richmond for Tonga
By Mike Kinney
A 20-foot-long shipping container filled with donations to support the Tongan relief effort departed from a Richmond church on Saturday.
Packed with supplies...
Rosie the Riveter Trust to host virtual presentation on Executive Order...
By Kathy Chouteau
Rosie the Riveter Trust will host “Executive Order 8802 in Context,” a special Zoom presentation Fri., Feb. 24 from 6-7 p.m. about...
BART accepting ‘Fleet of the Future’ rail car deliveries again
By Kathy Chouteau
BART has greenlighted deliveries of Fleet of the Future rail cars again with the manufacturer’s resolution of significant reliability issues, according to...
Richmond author taps into love of thrillers with debut book
By Kathy Chouteau
What began as a childhood passion for Richmond native Latuan Wheaton—tapping out stories on her kiddie typewriter—has blossomed into a writing career...
Richmond resident’s science team honored with Presidential Award
By Kathy Chouteau
Dominique Carias, a Richmond resident and Pinole Valley High School junior, is among a group of students participating in California Academy of Sciences’...
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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...