Gyuto Spring Fest enlivens and enlightens community
By Zach Chouteau
A brisk wind didn’t prevent countless community members from having a fine time at the Gyuto Spring Festival in East Richmond Heights last Saturday. The fun included a children’s playground and bounce...
Health officials warn about national rise in measles cases
County and regional health officials are warning resident planning to travel internationally to be sure they have received the recommended two doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, following a nationwide spike in...
Neighbors cheer successful dog rescue in El Sobrante
Richmond City Manager Carlos Martinez is praising the work of city and county firefighters who collaborated in a dog rescue in El Sobrante earlier this month.
Just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, Richmond...
BART Board approves license plate readers for parking areas
BART stations including Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte Station will soon be equipped with Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems aimed at cracking down on crimes such as auto thefts and burglaries.
On Thursday, the...
Residents encouraged to join County boards and commissions
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia is encouraging fellow community members to consider joining commissions and boards with the County.
Currently, there are openings on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (three adults, two youth), the...
9th Annual North Richmond Earth Day Fest called best yet
By Rafael Lima
The community came together in North Richmond for the 9th consecutive year to celebrate Earth Day with community services projects and a festival on Saturday, April 20.
The annual beautification event that also...
Free Richmond summer camp helping to close achievement gap
A free summer camp serving Richmond's lowest-income neighborhoods has continued to report positive student gains.
Camp Achieve, offered since 2013 to combat summer learning loss for students between the ages of six and 12, serves...
Rise in scams targeting seniors inspires free community seminar
With an ongoing rise in scammers targeting seniors, local leaders aim to educate the community on various scams in order to prevent incidents.
On Friday, April 26, from 9-11 a.m., community members are invited to...
New Fire Station 70 dedicated to fallen firefighters
The deaths of two firefighters attempting to rescue two people from a burning San Pablo house on July 21, 2007 was called the worst tragedy in the Contra Costa Fire Protection District's (ConFire) history....
Target’s car seat trade-in event runs through May 4
Target's annual car seat trade-in event began Monday and runs through May 4 at most stores, including the one at 4500 Macdonald Ave. in Richmond.
Folks who trade in old car seats will receive a...
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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...
