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First suspected monkeypox case in California
The California Department of Public Health is investigating the first suspected monkeypox case in the state. Monkeypox is comparable to a milder version of smallpox, and the person suspected of infection is a Sacramento...
East Bay park district releases rattlesnake advisory
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is advising the public about the seasonal re-emergence of rattlesnakes along some regional park trails that make up their habitat. Their re-emergence has recently been observed by...
Circus Bella returns to Richmond with ‘Flip, Flop, Fly’
By Kathy Chouteau
Circus Bella’s “Flip, Flop, Fly,” an outdoor show featuring a modern twist on a one-ring circus, is returning to Point San Pablo Harbor, 1900 Stenmark Dr. in Richmond, Sun., July 17 with...
Blues Foundation bolsters street renaming effort with block party, video shoot
By Kathy Chouteau
The North & Greater Richmond Blues Foundation is welcoming local community members to come out Sat., May 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for “The Richmond Walk,” a free street block...
New COVID ‘test to treat’ site opening this week in San Pablo
By Kathy Chouteau
A new “test to treat” state COVID-19 testing site is expected to open in San Pablo by the end of this week, which will not only offer testing, but also prescription medication...
Statement from WCCUSD superintendent on elementary school shooting in Texas
Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst, superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD), released the following statement in reaction to the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday:
Dear WCCUSD...
Richmond-centric comedy to premiere at ‘Movie Night in the Rich’
By Kathy Chouteau
“Finders Keepers,” a new film set for streaming services in late June, has the “Real Rich” stamp of authenticity spanning from its producers and director on down to its stars and filming...
Japanese Americans to share WWII experience at Rosies Trust event
By Kathy Chouteau
Flora Ninomiya and Ben Takeshita will share their childhood experiences at U.S. relocation centers for Japanese Americans during WWII at “The Impact of Executive Order 9066”—a Zoom discussion presented by the Rosie...
Greenwood Academy speech competition speaks on power of community
By Kathy Chouteau
While Sylvester Greenwood Academy students Octavious Mims and Oswaldo Navarrete earned the spotlight at a speech competition in the school’s gym last week, they ended up turning the spotlight right back on...
WCCUSD Expanded Learning Dept. offers free summer enrichment program
By Kathy Chouteau
Families seeking summer enrichment for their children in the coming months might not have to look any further than their own backyards, with the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Expanded...
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Olympians ‘Make a Splash’ at Richmond Plunge to support swim lessons
By Kathy Chouteau
Olympians Nathan Adrian, Elizabeth Beisel, and Cullen Jones took the Richmond Plunge on Monday to help coach local youth swimmers and to...
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Local actor to appear in Brad Pitt blockbuster, ‘Bullet Train’
By Kathy Chouteau
Hercules resident Alonso Saravia credits a Richmond Standard Facebook post with sparking the launch of his acting career, which has included work...
14 couples to marry at John Muir House as ‘Destination Weddings’ returns
Fourteen couples will get married at the John Muir National Historic Site on Friday in Contra Costa County's first "Destination Weddings" event since before...
