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DA touts 96 percent conviction rate in felony trials in 2025
District Attorney Diana Becton recently released her office's 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a 96 percent conviction rate in felony trials. The office won 25...
Chevron Richmond, Ceres Policy Research to host community town hall
Chevron and Ceres Policy Research will host their next community town hall meeting on Thursday, April 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at...
Community helps fund SOS Richmond’s new shower trailer
By Kathy Chouteau
After years of weathering breakdowns and repairs, S.O.S. Richmond (Safe Organized Spaces) will soon have a new shower trailer to serve neighbors...
San Pablo career fair highlights jobs not easily replaced by AI
Are you looking for a great job with excellent pay and outstanding benefits? A job that won’t be easily replaced by AI? Come to...
UCSF outpatient clinic planned for Hilltop Mall Road
A University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) outpatient clinic could soon open at 3060 Hilltop Mall Road in Richmond.
The proposal would turn a...
Contra Costa College Foundation pays off debt for Class of 2026...
Nearly 200 Contra Costa College students received a surprise text message this morning informing them that their college debt has been paid in full.
The...
Community rallies after tragedy strikes local family
The West Contra Costa school community is mourning after a car crash in Oregon killed a local teen and left his father and sister...
Tom Zizzo art exhibition opens May 9 at Point Richmond Gallery
Point Richmond Gallery will host an art show featuring Mill Valley artist Tom Zizzo from May 9-31.
The gallery will be open every weekend during...
San Pablo approves Embarc cannabis dispensary at former 7-Eleven site
The San Pablo City Council voted this week to approve a conditional use permit for Embarc, a retail cannabis business, overturning a previous denial...
New fund helps Richmond families afford swim lessons
The new Douglas T. Corbin Aquatics Scholarship Fund offers Richmond families affordable swim lessons and lifeguard training. Established by the family of the late...
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San Pablo expands ‘neighborhood champions’ to achieve trash goals
San Pablo is expanding its Neighborhood Champions program for 2026, transitioning from a localized pilot to a citywide environmental force backed by a new...
JAMKO maritime apprenticeship graduates honored aboard Red Oak Victory
By Kathy Chouteau
The JAMKO Foundation held a graduation ceremony April 16 aboard the historic Red Oak Victory ship in Richmond, honoring eight apprentices who...
San Pablo launches first fully-electric garbage truck fleet
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...