‘Transformative’ CoBiz Richmond opens its doors
CoBiz, the new state-of-the-art co-working space and business incubator that civic leaders are calling ground zero for the revitalization of Downtown Richmond, opened its doors today.
The modern, 9,000-square-foot CoBiz, located in the groundfloor space...
Families invited to sign up for holiday toy, food program on Saturday
Do you know a family in extra need of assistance this coming holiday season?
Let them know: Sign-ups for the Richmond Fire and Police Holiday Toy & Food Program are set to take place Saturday,...
San Pablo police to award turkeys for kind deeds
Ahead of Thanksgiving, gratitude is already spreading in San Pablo.
A new program called Project Gobble Gobble has San Pablo police officers handing out gift certificates for free turkeys to people they find have committed...
Halloween parade marches through Point Richmond
Hundreds of costume-clad students came armed with the saying, Trick or Treat, and boy did it ever work to get them candy from a variety of businesses in Point Richmond Historic Square this morning.
As...
Richmond’s massive annual food, toy, and bike drive launches
The fundraising effort has launched for the 33rd Annual Richmond Fire & Police Holiday Program, which provides toys, bicycles and food to up to 1,200 local families.
A fundraising breakfast is set to take place...
Baker from Hercules wins Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship
Karl Fong finally gets to talk about who won the Halloween Baking Championship on the Food Network.
And yes, it's him!
The baker from Hercules, who owns Vallejo-based Cakes by Karl, was declared the winner in...
Temple Beth Hillel invites community to Speaker Series
Richmond-based Temple Beth Hillel is inviting the community to its Speaker Series on Sunday, Nov. 17, which will feature the authors of a new novel, The Rabbi Finds Her Way.
Robert Schoen and Catherine deCuir,...
Richmond summer camp wins League of California Cities award
A summer camp offered for free to Richmond youth is now an award-winning program.
The city's Community Services department was one of 12 California cities to win the Helen Putam Award by the League of...
Chevron employee-led food drive celebrates 30th anniversary
A healthy competition among employees at Chevron Richmond has led to massive donations of healthy foods to community members in need.
Thirty years ago, now-retired Chevron employee Mark Okazaki and fellow colleagues launched a small...
Halloween houses haunt upon Barrett Avenue hill
By Kathy Chouteau
High upon Barrett Avenue where the street winds uphill along the Richmond-El Cerrito border, an East Bay neighborhood is emerging as a go-to spot for Halloween trick-or-treaters. Their ominous invitation? A scattering...
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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?
Eileen Hazel of Eileen Hazel Music out of...
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...
