County reminds residents to plan for weekend heat
With temperatures set to exceed 100 degrees in some parts of Contra Costa County this weekend, health officials are reminding residents to take steps to stay safe and healthy.
Residents, particularly those vulnerable to extreme...
Fired city manager wishes Richmond well
Mike Kinney
Carlos Martinez, who was terminated as Richmond City Manager following a 4-3 vote by City Council on Tuesday, provided the Standard with a statement Thursday.
Here is Martinez's statement in full:
"I am grateful for...
100,000th passenger boards Richmond Ferry
The 100,000th passenger boarded the Richmond ferry on Thursday, an impressive number given weekday service to San Francisco began in January, according to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA).
The ferry...
Richmond council votes in favor of litter fee
Garbage collection rates are set to increase in Richmond next year after City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to raise about $1.3 million in annual revenue to address the city's vexing litter problem.
The...
Richmond parties downtown
By Mike Kinney
Hundreds of community members came out for the lively Music on the Main concert in downtown Richmond on Wednesday, the first of two free concerts as part of the 18th annual summer...
Richmond council votes to terminate city manager
By Mike Kinney
Richmond City Council voted to terminate City Manager Carlos Martinez at Tuesday's council meeting.
In a 4-3 vote during closed session, Councilmembers Eduardo Martinez, Demnlus Johnson III, Nat Bates and Melvin Willis voted...
Memorial to dedicated volunteer approved for historic San Pablo site
A lasting memory to a beloved and dedicated volunteer with the San Pablo Historical Museum Society (SPHS) will soon be added to an historic city site.
Last week, San Pablo City Council unanimously approved a...
Tiny LIVING festival coming to Richmond
A big event involving tiny houses is coming to Richmond this fall.
The Tiny LIVING Festival California is set to bring tiny homes, vintage campers, converted buses (skoolies), teardrop trailers and more, along with live...
Made in Richmond: local fashion gurus exhibit T-shirt designs
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s best fashion design talent was on full display Saturday, when the T-Shirt Con Fashion Show took over Bridge Storage and Art Space’s film space on Maine Avenue and transformed it into...
North Richmond celebrates blues heritage
While the bands brought the blues, the community brought the color. Both served to uplift and celebrate North Richmond's rich musical heritage on Saturday.
The 10th Annual North Richmond Music Festival brought a healthy slate...
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