100 sleeping bags distributed to Richmond homeless on MLK Day
By Mike Kinney
Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't just a day of service in Richmond on Monday, but also one of hope. That hope came in the form of 100 sleeping bags, along with...
Richmond Memorial Auditorium to become COVID-19 vaccination site
Richmond Memorial Auditorium is being set up as a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site.
The city is partnering with Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) on the effort.
"Once the site is open to the public, CCHS, in...
Father and sons driving force behind J&E Auto Repairs
By Mike Kinney
Ever wonder what the "J" and "E" stand for in J&E Auto Repairs on 23rd Street in Richmond? It stands for a father and his two sons working together to continue a...
Richmond Art Center calling for artists for African Diaspora exhibit
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is welcoming artist participants for its virtual “Art of the African Diaspora” exhibition, with the registration deadline being Sunday, Jan. 24, at 11:59 p.m. The exhibition will...
Richmond downtown merchants showcase to highlight Black-owned/led businesses
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) is hosting a Virtual Merchant Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 16, that will feature four Black-owned/led enterprises operating downtown.
The Virtual Merchant...
Volunteer legal eagles sought for county high school mock trial
By Kathy Chouteau
The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) is seeking Bay Area legal professionals to volunteer for the “40th Annual Contra Costa High School Mock Trial Program” that will be held live and virtually over...
Bank of America seeks high school students for paid summer internships
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you a civic-minded high school junior or senior with a passion for improving your community? If so, Bank of America’s Student Leader’s program—which offers paid summer internships at local nonprofits—may be...
5 San Pablo ‘Dumpster Days’ collect 84.45 tons of trash and debris
San Pablo City Manager Matt Rodriguez on Monday lauded Dumpster Day, one of the city's myriad programs aiming to keep trash and debris off of San Pablo's streets, as an effective strategy that will...
Enterprise Holdings launches automotive training program at Contra Costa College
By Kathy Chouteau
Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental provider and operator of the Enterprise, National and Alamo companies, is launching its Automotive Collision Engineering Pilot Program at Contra Costa College (CCC) in San...
East Bay churches, nonprofits eyed for affordable housing production
By Kathy Chouteau
A new California law makes it easier for houses of worship to build affordable housing on their land, and a new collaboration is working to accelerate such developments in the East Bay.
AB...