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Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo festivities to return after three-year hiatus

Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo festivities to return after three-year hiatus

By Kathy Chouteau It’s baaack! Richmond’s 23rd Street Merchants Association is organizing the return of the Cinco de Mayo festival Sun., May 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year marks the festival’s 17th...
Registration opens for Richmond's first annual Citywide Garage Sale

Registration opens for Richmond’s first annual Citywide Garage Sale

Richmond residents are encouraged to register for the first annual Citywide Garage Sale, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the Richmond City Manager's weekly newsletter. The...
Richmond firefighters respond to multiple vehicle roll over accidents

Richmond firefighters respond to multiple vehicle roll over accidents

Richmond firefighters reported a "busy few days" in responding to multiple vehicle roll over accidents. The first occurred in the area of 22nd Street and Macdonald Avenue (pictured), with one vehicle ending up on its...
MexiHibachi chef turns TikTok success into Richmond business 

MexiHibachi chef turns TikTok success into Richmond business 

By Mike Kinney Chef Francisco Arce gets an idea, does a little dance, then he's off to the races creating delicious meals in front of thousands of his adoring TikTok fans from around the world.  With...
Multi-vehicle crash injures two people in Richmond

Multi-vehicle crash injures two people in Richmond

Two people were transported to area hospitals following a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Macdonald Avenue and 37th Street Tuesday afternoon, according to Richmond Firefighters Local 188, the union representing Richmond firefighters. Fire crews...
R&R Hospitality Academy set for grand opening in Richmond

Local chef to launch ‘Kim’s Louisiana Kitchen’ at East Brother Beer Co.

By Mike Kinney Well-known local Chef Phillip Mitchell will launch his new food venture, 'Kim's Louisiana Kitchen, at the East Brother Beer Co. taproom on Thursday, May 11.  "We be there on a regular basis, but...
Kaiser Permanente Richmond employees support daughter’s childhood dream to become a doctor

Kaiser Permanente Richmond employees support daughter’s childhood dream to become a doctor

By Ronelle Scardina Bianca Silva believed her grandfather’s words, “Sí se puede,” and her mother’s advice that “if you can think it, you can make it happen.” On May 20, Bianca graduated with a D.O....
Minor injuries after speeding car crashes in Richmond

Minor injuries after speeding car crashes in Richmond

Miraculously, occupants of a car that struck multiple trees while speeding in Richmond Wednesday night suffered only minor injuries, according to Richmond Firefighters Local 188, the union representing Richmond firefighters. The crash was reported in...
Pinole affordable apartment complex expected to be done in Summer 2024

Pinole’s Vista Woods set for completion in Summer 2024

Construction on Vista Woods, a 179,961 square foot, 179-unit affordable housing complex for seniors on three parcels along San Pablo Avenue at Roble Avenue, is expected to be complete in Summer 2024, the City...
R&R Cafe enjoys successful first year in business

R&R Cafe enjoys successful first year in business

By Mike Kinney One year after opening, R&R Cafe in San Pablo is thriving, largely thanks to its welcoming menu and environment. Recently, the Standard stopped by the eatery at at 1260 Rumrill Blvd. to see...

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Join National Park Service ranger, Betty Reid Soskin for an hour long informal virtual chat, every Thursday, at 2 pm, beginning May 13. Betty will share her thoughts and insights and answer questions in this informal virtual gathering. For those who have met her, this will be another opportunity to connect and share. For those who have yet to meet her, this will be a chance to ask those questions you have always wanted to ask. The session will be moderated by Ranger Armand Johnson, and may vary in length depending on how Betty is feeling. This free program is open to all ages and no reservations are required. To view the virtual event or for more information, please visit the park website at www.nps.gov/rori. Or call the Rosie the Riveter/ WWII Home National Historical Park (NHP) Visitor Education Center at (510) 232-5050 x 0. At Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front NHP, Betty illuminates the invisible histories of African Americans and other people of color, and her efforts, demonstrate how her work has impacted the way the National Park Service conveys such history to audiences across the United States. Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA is the flagship National Park Service site selected to tell the story of Rosie the Riveter and WWII Home Front workers of all kinds. This unique park chronicles the explosive growth of wartime industry, the innovations fostered by visionaries like Henry J. Kaiser, and the extraordinary history of ordinary people who were challenged as never before and came together to overcome wartime odds. The Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM and is located at 1414 Harbour Way South, suite 3000, Richmond, CA 94804. For more information and directions to the Visitor Education Center, please call (510) 232-5050 x0 or visit to http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm. Admission to the Visitor Center and programs is free.

Rosie the Riveter Trust to screen two films honoring Black history

By Kathy Chouteau Rosie the Riveter Trust will screen two films Wed., June 14th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in recognition of Juneteenth and FDR's Executive Order...
Richmond Olympian to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Richmond Olympian to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond resident Mary Anne O’Connor will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame—along with her teammates from the U.S.A.’s 1976...
Richmond director/choreographer premieres award-winning films

Richmond director/choreographer premieres award-winning films

By Kathy Chouteau UpSwing Aerial Dance Company and Symmetricity will unveil “Sling Shot,” Sun., June 11 in Oakland, a film premiere of eight dance and...