Peaceful protests across West County this week
Protests across West Contra Costa County this week demanding justice for George Floyd and an end to police brutality have been peaceful, drawing praise from local officials and residents alike.
Thousands attended a protest in...
Kennedy Eagles fly toward futures in drive-through graduation
By Kathy Chouteau
This morning, as Kennedy High School graduates rode onto campus in their family’s vehicle and exited, they were warmly welcomed by loud cheers, graduation music and the clanking of cowbells.
Thursday’s graduation ceremony—which,...
Contra Costa County rescinds countywide curfew
Contra Costa County has rescinded its countywide curfew effective today at 1 p.m.
The curfew, which prohibited citizens who are not public safety personnel from being in the streets and other public areas between the...
#HeartofRichmond series promotes small businesses
By Kathy Chouteau
What do you get when you mix one part love with one part Richmond? Put them together and you get #HeartofRichmond, Richmond Main Street Initiative’s (RMSI) latest digital marketing initiative aimed at...
A bright future: Richmond High celebrates Class of 2020
By Mike Kinney
Cars, trucks and SUVs rolled into Richmond High today decorated in flowers, helium balloons and homemade signs touting the names of very important people. The VIPs were among 290 graduating seniors from...
Woman’s remains found in fire in abandoned El Cerrito building
The body of an unidentified woman was discovered when authorities responded to a fire just after midnight on Monday at an abandoned building once occupied by a Taco Bell in El Cerrito.
El Cerrito police...
Damien Carter deal to send COVID-19 test kits to Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau and Mike Kinney
It seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like his father before him, Damien Carter—son of legendary “Coach Carter” of Richmond High School basketball fame—is making waves...
Contra Costa County allowing indoor retail, business offices to resume
Starting tomorrow, Contra Costa County is set to allow indoor retail shopping to resume and business offices to reopen with social-distancing restrictions.
Office workplaces may open for business only if workers cannot perform their job...
De Anza High graduates roll toward bright futures
By Kathy Chouteau
Tuesday morning—amid a jubilant atmosphere that included graduation music, teachers clapping and their parents’ vehicles decorated in balloons and signage—a group of De Anza High School students celebrated their graduations.
The drive-through graduation...
Online fundraiser launched for federal officers shot in Oakland
The supervisor of two federal officers who were shot amid protesting in Oakland -- including Dave Patrick Underwood of Pinole, who died from injuries sustained in the shooting -- has established an online fundraiser...
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Young organizers behind Richmond protest call for unity, action
By Mike Kinney
At noon today, a protest is planned for Richmond Civic Center that will feature speeches and performances, followed by a march to...
Amid social unrest, diversity celebrated in Richmond
An annual pledge to diversity and inclusion is taking place in Richmond this month with the raising of the Juneteenth and LGBT Pride flags...
FBI seeks help to ID van involved in shooting of federal officers
The FBI San Francisco Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a white van used in the shooting of two federal officers...
