‘MythBusters’ host Adam Savage collaborates with Richmond Fab Lab
Kennedy High students recently collaborated on a project with Adam Savage, a special effects designer and fabricator known best as the former co-host of MythBusters.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11...
Richmond Fab Lab offers summer workshops, open hours
Want to learn how to make a clock using a laser cutter? Or maybe you'd rather create your own custom reversible handbag using a Digital Embrodiery Machine?
You could also invite a bit more light...
U.S. women’s soccer star’s contribution to Kennedy High
A star athlete helping the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team chase its World Cup dreams in France, has also been helping to make a difference in a college readiness program at Kennedy High in...
El Sobrante school gets 80-acre land donation
A generous land donation of about 80 acres of open space to East Bay Waldorf School in El Sobrante has expanded the school's property from 11 to 91 acres, increasing opportunities for hands-on environmental...
San Pablo stores lauded for removing alcohol ads
Eight San Pablo stores were recently awarded certificates for either removing or not having low-displayed alcohol advertisements -- part of a youth-led campaign to reduce rates of underage drinking.
Sylvester Greenwood Academy students who are...
CCC expanding online courses, degrees and certificates
Using a state grant, Contra Costa College is set to invest $461,000 into improving and expanding its online courses, degrees and certificates, with a focus on bolstering career education programs that prepare students for...
San Pablo to hold 10th annual back-to-school event Friday
The City of San Pablo is inviting its citizens to the 10th Annual Back-to-School Closet Event this Friday, where kids can receive giveaways of clothing, shoes, toys as well as school supplies, books and...
Richmond Library gives impressive teens college scholarships
Recent De Anza High graduate Khiari Neal not only performed well enough at school to get into UCLA, she found time to help advocate for the implementation of ethnic studies programs at his school,...
Richmond reverend wins prestigious Jefferson Award
Longtime Richmond activist Rev. Andre Shumake Sr. has received the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service for his leadership in an after-school program that is reportedly helping to close the achievement gap for African...
Summer camp inspires new generation of Rosie the Riveters
Think you had a busy summer?
Perhaps you haven't met Rosie's Girls, a fearless group of 30 sixth, seventh and eighth graders from Richmond and San Pablo.
Just reading through their six-week summer itinerary is exhausting....
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