East Bay Center for the Performing Arts to host Fall Gala
By Kathy Chouteau
The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts is emerging from a three year pandemic party pause to host its 13th Annual Fall Gala in-person at its Richmond home Oct. 28 at...
3rd Annual Fast Track to a Cure 5K Bay Area set for Richmond waterfront
The community is invited to run 5K on Richmond's scenic waterfront for a good cause on Saturday, Sept. 16.
The 3rd Annual Fast Track to a Cure 5K Bay Area is set to take place...
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...
San Pablo offering $100K in grants to local organizations
The annual San Pablo Community Foundation Grant Program this year is offering $100,000 in grants to local community service and nonprofit organizations that serve San Pablo residents.
To fund this year's grant program, the City...
Older adult caravan wishes Social Security a ‘Happy Birthday’
By Kathy Chouteau
Myrtle Braxton—a 95-year-old Richmond resident since the WWII era—parked her car alongside the Richmond Civic Center, fresh off of the California Alliance for Retired Americans’ (CARA) celebration of Social Security’s birthday Mon.,...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Mother’s Day at Annie’s Annuals & Perennials
By Kathy Chouteau
A Richmond tradition blossoming with flower power is returning this year, and it’s the perfect way to welcome spring’s arrival with your peeps.
Annie’s Annuals & Perennials Mother’s Day extravaganza is returning May...
Richmond volunteer recognized for helping city prep for emergencies
Richmond resident Diane Richwine was honored at the Richmond City Council meeting on Tuesday for her tireless dedication to preparing the city for emergencies.
The City Council recognized Richwine, who is retiring as a volunteer,...
Mozart’s Requiem performance to honor pandemic victims
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa Chorale, which began nearly 60 years ago as the Richmond Symphony Chorus, will present Mozart’s Requiem in the East Bay this December, dedicating the performance to the approximately 7 million...
Volunteers sought for Community Clean-up on 23rd Street
A Community Clean-up along 23rd Street in Richmond will take place this Thursday, Oct. 26, ahead of the annual Trick or Treat event on 23rd Street.
The cleanup invites volunteers to sign up (see below)...
Richmond fire, police appeal to community for toy, food donations
By Mike Kinney
Richmond Fire Department Capt. Marcus Faumui grew up in foster homes in Richmond with the dream of being a city firefighter. He also wanted to be part of the program run by...
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Winter Solstice gathering at Point Pinole to feature singing and ‘shrooms
By Kathy Chouteau
Got plans for the Winter Solstice? How about a community song circle and mushroom walk?
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Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Fire Youth Academy will host an “Open House and Sign-Up Info Day” Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2...
From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years
By Kathy Chouteau
The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
The Governing Board of 4CD will launch a year of celebrations...
