Richmond chamber mixer to benefit Bay Area Girls Club
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is holding a mixer on Tuesday, Nov. 30, that will benefit the Bay Area Girls Club, the nonprofit serving girls ages 5-18 in West Contra Costa County for more...
San Pablo man dies in collision on Highway 4
Alejandro Valdez, 41, of San Pablo, died after his Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with a Nissan Altima on Highway 4 west of Martinez Tuesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred about...
WCCUSD reminds students of vaccination deadline
By Kathy Chouteau
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst issued a recent notoice to the school community that all district students 12 and older must be fully vaccinated before...
Track repairs may mean intermittent closures of Richmond crossings
Track repairs may intermittently close crossings on Chesley Avenue, Market Avenue, Brookside Drive and Parr Boulevard over the next week, the City of Richmond announced today.
"Please plan to use alternative routes to access the...
Bay Area Rescue Mission distributes 1,000 Thanksgiving ‘boxes of hope’
By Kathy Chouteau
The Bay Area Rescue Mission (BARM) started distributing free “boxes of hope” at 8:30 a.m. this morning, stocked with a complete Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, dressing and all the fixings for local...
Rosie the Riveter who sewed face masks for pandemic effort coming to Richmond
By Molly Myman
Rosie the Riveter Trust will host Pennsylvania-based “Rosie the Riveter” Mae Krier -- whose "We Can Do It" spirit shone through last year when she began sewing face masks using the famous...
Richmond family’s custom taco cart missing after U-Haul truck stolen
A Richmond family is appealing to fellow community members to be on the lookout for a custom-made taco cart that was being stored inside a U-Haul truck that was recently stolen near their home.
Raquel...
SPPD donation drive to help furry friends with essentials
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to help fulfill the holiday wish list of local furballs in need? The San Pablo Police Department (SPPD) is appealing for community help with its “Donation Drive” for much-needed items for...
Richmond-wide effort distributes 1,000 turkeys to families in need
By Mike Kinney
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt joined volunteers from community organizations at the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) on Monday to help distribute 1,000 turkeys to local families via representatives of churches, neighborhood councils,...
‘All available CHP officers’ to be on patrol Thanksgiving weekend
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced Monday that all available officers will be on patrol for Thanksgiving weekend.
The "Maximum Enforcement Period" starts 6:01 a.m. Wednesday and continues to just before midnight Sunday, according to...
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Contra Costa College students gain access to online courses statewide
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College—collectively part of the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD)—are among the first...
Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole and Hercules prep for tree lighting events
By Mike Kinney
The first week of December will usher in holiday tree lighting ceremonies for West Contra Costa County cities, including Richmond, San Pablo...
AC Transit to increase service levels starting Dec. 5
AC Transit will increase service on Dec. 5 to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels, the transit agency said.
Among the changes, Line 74 serving Richmond...