Riveting experiences coming during Rosie the Riveter Days
By Kathy Chouteau
Friday, March 17 is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it will also double as the kick off of “Riveter Days” at Rosie the Riveter World War II National Historical Park on the...
Opportunities abound for playing pickleball in Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
Opportunities abound for playing pickleball in Richmond, thanks to new offerings from the City of Richmond and the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).
Adults age 18 and older can play the...
Hotel Mac space leased to Richmond restaurateurs
By Kathy Chouteau
The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi Casa Grill, according to Restaurant Realty Company (RRC).
Mi Casa Grill’s owners, Blanca...
East Brother Beer to hit streets with car show & cruise series
By Kathy Chouteau
East Brother Beer Co. is gearing up to host “The Shipyard Stroll,” a multi-date classic car cruise and mini-car show series that will first roll out Sun., March 19 at the Richmond...
A Few of My Favorite Things: The Ford Point Bloody Mary
By Kathy Chouteau
I’m an admitted study in contradictions when it comes to tomatoes. I love my late grandmother, Dolly’s, homemade Italian tomato sauce, but raw tomatoes in a salad? No thanks.
But when it comes...
San Pablo Baseball Association preps for its 74th season
The San Pablo Baseball Association will welcome the start of its 74th season next month with some fire power, Association President Andre Williams announced this week.
The Opening Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, April...
Chevron Richmond Black History Awareness celebration uplifts local ‘Hidden Figures’
By Kathy Chouteau and Mike Aldax
The movie Hidden Figures, which Martin Leung first watched in his seventh-grade history class, played a significant role in how the Middle College High senior envisions his future. The...
BART welcomes ‘Bach in the Subways’ during March
By Kathy Chouteau
Drawing inspiration New York City’s underbelly and the musical heritage of Baroque Germany, BART is celebrating “Bach in the Subways” from Tuesday, March 21 to Friday, March 31 by inviting local musicians...
Pinole History Museum installs pop-up exhibit at Mechanics Bank
The Pinole History Museum (PHM), which is working to establish a permanent home, has installed its first pop-up history exhibit at Mechanics Bank in the Pinole Valley Shopping Center.
This exhibit explores the history of...
Early Childhood Mental Health Program sets date for ‘Summer Kick-Off’
By Kathy Chouteau and Mike Kinney
Richmond’s 24 Street will come alive with the sound of families when the Early Childhood Mental Health Program (ECMHP) hosts its “Summer Kick-Off” Fri., June 9 from 4-7 p.m.
The Summer...
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Five large-scale art projects approved for Shields-Reid Park
Five local artists will each create and install large-scale artworks as part of an $8 million project to revitalize Shields-Reid Park in North Richmond.
At...
Ed Fund celebrates 40 years of helping students create brighter futures
By Kathy Chouteau
The Ed Fund, which funds programs for West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) students so that they thrive in higher learning...
‘The Blue Store’ aims to provide more than convenience
By Mike Kinney
Lovingly known as The Blue Store because of the building's bright blue exterior, the market at 23rd Street and Maricopa Avenue in...
