Richmond High students create stage play ‘Juliet Takes a Breath’
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond High School will unveil a stage play adaptation of the novel “Juliet Takes a Breath” this week that’s not only a student-teacher collaboration, but also the first explicitly queer LGBT play...
Garamendi announces winners of congressional art competition
Jesse Bethel High student Alizon Minjarez won the grand prize and Pinole Valley High student Emily King earned Runner Up in this year's Congressional High School Art Competition, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) announced at...
Richmond Promise invites community to annual Scholar Celebration
Richmond Promise is inviting the community to join its annual celebration of college-bound "Scholars" at Civic Center Plaza on Saturday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is free and open to...
LPS-Richmond seniors network with adult professionals at inaugural event
Leadership Public Schools in Richmond (LPS-Richmond) recently took a new step to prepare its students for adult life by holding its inaugural Senior Networking Brunch, during which seniors networked with more than 30 professionals...
Wave-making activists visit Richmond’s Making Waves Academy
Noted California artist Rigo23, along with Robert King, the last surviving member of the Angola-3 and a longtime prison reform and justice system activist, visited Making Waves Academy in Richmond on Friday, April 22,...
Richmond Promise welcomes essential staffers into the fold
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Promise has welcomed two new staff members onto its team, including Director of Development Maya Kamath and Director of Communications Ben Enos.
Executive Director Chris Whitmore welcomed Kamath and Enos to the...
CCC professor shines rare light on pre-colonial African history
By Mike Kinney
Contra Costa College Professor Manu Ampim has made it his life's work to research pre-colonial African history, a subject he laments doesn't get nearly enough attention on college campuses and in the public...
East Brother releases ‘crisp and clean’ Blonde Ale
By Kathy Chouteau
If you happen to hear about a “blonde” cut loose on Canal Blvd., it’s just East Brother Beer Company’s Blonde Ale being released into the Richmond wilds.
East Brother’s first new “core beer”...
Career instructor teaches powerful life lessons that go beyond the books
By Kathy Chouteau
Jay Lloyd, who originally hails from the Motor City, has Chevron Richmond’s Regional Occupational Program (ROP) firing on all cylinders since taking over as its instructor in August 2021.
The program provides local...
Report: Pandemic exacerbated childcare deficits in Contra Costa County
The number of Contra Costa households using CalFresh food benefits reportedly rose by more than 40 percent during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase of about 13,700 new households. Despite...
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The Artist Tree set to open as El Sobrante’s first cannabis dispensary
The Artist Tree, El Sobrante's very first licensed, recreational cannabis dispensary, announced it will open its doors on Saturday, Oct. 7.
Described as "an art...
Amtrak offer discounted rides to Allensworth State Park rededication
Amtrak San Joaquins will provide special discounted service to the rededication of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The rededication event will...
Downtown Richmond represents at East Bay Now
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) Executive Director Andrea Portillo and CoBiz Richmond CEO Wesley Alexander and other local business people recently represented...
