‘The Blue Store’ aims to provide more than convenience
By Mike Kinney
Lovingly known as The Blue Store because of the building's bright blue exterior, the market at 23rd Street and Maricopa Avenue in Richmond has both a legacy and a relatively new owner...
Sign up for the Sistas SOAR incubator program
The Equity for Black Women and Girls Initiative powered by Richmond Community Foundation invites community members to sign up for the Sistas SOAR incubator program.
This is a 27-week engaging commitment for Black women and...
UniverSoul Circus coming to Hilltop Mall this summer
UniverSoul Circus, described as a "highly interactive combination of circus arts, theater, and music," is coming to Hilltop Mall in Richmond starting May 18 through June 4.
For information and to purchase tickets, go here.
Since...
The Backyard sets date for next ‘Reggae Sunday’
Kathy Chouteau
If you’re cruising down Cutting and hear the reggae sounds of Bob Marley permeating the air, don’t worry about a thing, ‘cuz every little thing is gonna be alright. It’s just The Backyard’s...
Richmond chess tournament draws significant multigenerational crowd
By Kathy Chouteau
More than 120 chess players came out to the Richmond Recreation Complex Sat., March 11 for the 10th Annual Williams-Easterling Community Chess Tournament, according to “the Black Knight of Richmond,” TC Ball...
Lake Elementary School replacement project underway
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) recently broke ground on a two-phase campus replacement project at Lake Elementary School that is expected to be complete in summer 2025.
The new campus at 2700...
It will be beers and cheers at fundraiser for Richmond Promise
By Kathy Chouteau
Later this month, a golden opportunity will be afoot to drink beer in support of a good local cause.
The Richmond Promise, which helps Richmond youth earn postsecondary degrees and certificates, will host...
‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy
By Kathy Chouteau
Great food will be served up for a good cause when Contra Costa College’s Culinary Arts Academy hosts its “Food & Wine Festival” Sun., April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The...
BART welcomes input from riders on proposed fare changes
By Kathy Chouteau
BART is appealing to riders to weigh-in via a survey on fare increases in 2024 and 2025 that it says will help it continue to provide “safe and reliable service.” The agency...
Point Richmond Gallery to hold closing reception for Judith Williams exhibit
Community members are invited to attend the closing reception for the Judith Williams art exhibit at the Point Richmond Gallery this Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19.
The events will occur from 1-5 p.m. on both...
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Five large-scale art projects approved for Shields-Reid Park
Five local artists will each create and install large-scale artworks as part of an $8 million project to revitalize Shields-Reid Park in North Richmond.
At...
Ed Fund celebrates 40 years of helping students create brighter futures
By Kathy Chouteau
The Ed Fund, which funds programs for West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) students so that they thrive in higher learning...
‘The Blue Store’ aims to provide more than convenience
By Mike Kinney
Lovingly known as The Blue Store because of the building's bright blue exterior, the market at 23rd Street and Maricopa Avenue in...
