Ellen McDonnell appointed as Contra Costa County’s new public defender
Contra Costa County didn't have to look far to find its new public defender. Ellen McDonnell had served in the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office for two decades before the County Board of...
Apply now for Chevron Richmond’s Black history awareness scholarship
High school seniors in the West Contra Costa Unified District (WCCUSD) are encouraged to apply for the annual Chevron Richmond Black History Awareness Scholarship program.
Applications can be accessed here and must be received by email on...
Community mourns sudden passing of 10-year-old girl
Community members are promoting a GoFundMe fundraiser to support the family of a 10-year-old student at Grant Elementary who recently died.
Guadalupe Canchola, also known as Lupita, unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack the...
Uniting Hearts brings people together for Community Toy Giveaway
By Kathy Chouteau
Uniting Hearts, a Richmond nonprofit that provides essentials and basic needs items to families, children and day workers in need via donation events, is hosting a Community Toy Giveaway this weekend.
Set for...
Alysa Liu selected to compete at Winter Olympic Games in Beijing
Alysa Liu, 16, of Richmond, is set to compete in her first Olympic Games.
On Saturday, U.S. Figure Skating announced Liu among the three athletes selected for the women's singles team that will compete in...
East Bay Heritage Quilters announce return to Craneway
By Kathy Chouteau
East Bay Heritage Quilters (EBHQ) will host “Voices in Cloth (VIC) 2022,” the region’s largest nonprofit quilt show, at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion Sat., March 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and...
Bay Area Dungeness crab season to start Dec. 29
Dungeness crab season within Zone 3 -- from the Sonoma/Mendonico county line to Pigeon Point just south of Half Moon Bay -- will open for recreational crab trap fishing at 9 a.m. Friday, while...
Richmond advises residents on ‘treecycling’ options
By Kathy Chouteau
With the holiday season in the rearview mirror, the City of Richmond’s Environmental and Health Initiatives Division has released options for residents to properly dispose of their trees. Here are some of...
Richmond company recognized in magazine’s Station Design Awards
By Kathy Chouteau
The construction company behind Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) Station 70, a 15,000-square-foot two-story fire station in San Pablo, received recognition in Firehouse Magazine’s 2021 Station Design Awards. The...
Richmond resident calls on neighbors to join battle against bad taxes
By Mike Kinney
As the famous quote by Benjamin Franklin goes, "...In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
While that may be so, 36-year Richmond resident Denise Gianni is...
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Stand-up comedy coming to The Factory
By Kathy Chouteau
The Factory Bar is tickling Richmond’s funny bone via a new monthly live standup-comedy showcase called “Comedy at The Factory.” The first...
San Pablo police release body cam footage of fatal officer-involved shooting
The San Pablo Police Department on Friday released body camera footage from a fatal officer-involved shooting involving an armed man Wednesday, Dec. 15.
The Police...
Richmond Art Center unveils trio of winter exhibitions
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) has announced its Winter Exhibitions will encompass the 25th Anniversary of Art of the African Diaspora, the...
