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GRIP seeks volunteers to help prep 800 meals daily for County's homeless

Volunteers sought to help revitalize, beautify GRIP

Community members are encouraged to join an annual effort to revitalize and beautify the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) headquarters. The Project Hope event is set to take place this Saturday, May 18, from 10...
San Pablo eyes grant funds to improve El Portal Soccer Fields

San Pablo eyes grant funds to improve El Portal Soccer Fields

The City of San Pablo is encouraging residents to participated in a park renovation project for the park at 2600 Moraga Road, also known as the El Portal Soccer Fields. The city is pursuing grant...

Richmond ‘Kids Night Out’ to serve up free fun and more

By Kathy Chouteau Fancy a “Kids Night Out?” Yep, that’s right—this night out is all about the kiddos, designed to maximize the fun during an evening play sesh with their peers in Richmond. Set for Sat.,...
CrossFit Cypher invites community to free workout

CrossFit Cypher invites community to free workout

CrossFit Cypher in Richmond is holding another Community Day this Saturday, May 18. The fitness center moved into a new, spacious location at 1401 Marina Way S. early this year. A free, beginner-friendly workout...
Big Lots moving to San Pablo Towne Center; grand opening set

Big Lots moving to San Pablo Towne Center

The community is invited to the grand opening of Big Lots in the former Lucky’s space inside San Pablo Towne Center on Friday, June 21 at 8:30 a.m. at 2415 San Pablo Dam Road...
2019 Richmond Promise Scholarship Launch set for Oct. 1

24 local organizations awarded Chevron ECIA grants

Two dozen local organizations have been approved for funding this year from the Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) grant program. The annual ECIA grant program is part of a $90 million community benefits agreement...
Kennedy High hosts 1st Invitational Special Education Track Meet

Kennedy High hosts 1st Invitational Special Education Track Meet

It may have flown by as quick as 100-meter dash. But it was such a good experience, it's coming back next year. Last Friday, Kennedy High and El Cerrito High jointly held the 1st Invitational...
DA Becton applauds Gov. Newsom’s signing of Safer Streets for All Act

Contra Costa County adopts youth restorative justice program

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office will soon implement a restorative justice diversion program for youth, becoming the fourth county in the state to adopt such a program. The diversion program will allow the...
San Pablo man fatally struck by vehicle in San Mateo County

Richmond man dies in solo-vehicle crash on Highway 4

A Richmond man was killed early Saturday after the silver Ford Taurus he was driving veered off the roadway and crashed on Highway 4 in Hercules, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Contra Costa...
Richmond Rosies to be honored at D-Day commemoration in France

Richmond Rosies to be honored in France as part of D-Day commemoration

By Mike Kinney When asked what advice she'd offer young women, Marian Wynn said simply, "Just do it." "I didn't think I would be able to weld a pipe and I did it," Wynn said. "So...

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Richmond port 'a good candidate' to support state's offshore wind energy plans

Richmond port ‘a good candidate’ to support state’s offshore wind energy plans

As part of ambitious plans to combat climate change, the State of California aims to deploy 25 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2045....
Richmond Promise celebrates hundreds of new Scholars at Civic Center Plaza

Richmond Promise celebrates hundreds of new Scholars at Civic Center Plaza

By Mike Kinney Richmond Promise cheered its fresh batch of college-bound Scholars at its 8th Annual Scholar Celebration in Civic Center Plaza today. The organization provides...
Gyuto Foundation director fundraising to bring vision care to rural India

Gyuto Foundation director fundraising to bring vision care to rural India

By Mike Kinney Ven. Thupten Donyo, director of the Gyuto Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in East Richmond Heights, is fundraising to bring a...