5 ways to give thanks this Thanksgiving
By Kathy Chouteau
With Thanksgiving season upon us, there’s no time like the present to show off your attitude of gratitude and give thanks for all that’s good in your world. As luck would have...
Video! Kite surfer rescued by U.S. Coast Guard near Pinole
A kite surfer struggling to return to shore near Pinole Shores Park in unincorporated Contra Costa County was rescued Tuesday morning thanks to a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew.
The kite surfer was struggling for...
Teachers union calls for school closures due to Camp Fire smoke
West Contra Costa Unified (WCCUSD) schools remained open Tuesday despite a request by its teachers union Monday to close them until the air quality improves.
After the fast-moving, devastating Camp Fire in Butte County began...
Expanded express bus service proposed for West County
West County commuters are being asked for their input on a plan to expand express bus service in the region.
Despite hair-pulling congestion on Interstate Highway 80, there is currently no direct express bus service...
San Pablo set to ban sales of flavored tobacco products
San Pablo is set to become the latest Bay Area city to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products.
On Nov. 5, the city’s Council voted 3-1 in favor of amending the city’s ordinance to...
Youth Entrepreneur Day to focus on downtown innovation
For insight into Richmond’s future, we ought to consult with local youth who are, naturally, Richmond's future.
This Saturday, Nov. 17, young adults, including high school students, are invited to a unique Youth Entrepreneur Day...
Veterans find home at Chevron Richmond Refinery
Jeanne Barker set out to conduct an experiment at the Chevron Richmond Refinery on Wednesday.
The Chevron business/systems analyst asked a room filled with Refinery employees to stand up if they were military members. A...
A unique and important Salute to Veterans in Richmond
Veteran's Day isn't until Sunday, but it was celebrated in a big way yesterday inside the famous former Ford Assembly Plant on Richmond's historic waterfront.
The Salute to Veterans event at the Craneway Pavilion, sponsored...
Video! Time-lapse of mural created at Richmond Senior Center
The Create Peace Project, an organization founded by Ross Holzman in 2008 that aims to promote peace through the creative arts, shared a neat time-lapse video of its project this year to create the...
Heavy smoke from Camp Fire prompts Spare the Air alert
Heavy smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County has caused hazy conditions, especially in the North and East Bay, prompting a Winter Spare the Air Alert today.
"Burning wood, including manufactured fire logs or...
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