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Richmond City Manager Shasa Curl to retire

Richmond City Manager Shasa Curl announces plans to retire

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Shasa Curl is retiring as Richmond’s city manager after serving the city for more than 20 years. She will officially step down once the city...
San Pablo expands 'neighborhood champions' to achieve trash goals

San Pablo expands ‘neighborhood champions’ to achieve trash goals

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San Pablo is expanding its Neighborhood Champions program for 2026, transitioning from a localized pilot to a citywide environmental force backed by a new...
Maritime apprenticeship graduates honored aboard Red Oak Victory

JAMKO maritime apprenticeship graduates honored aboard Red Oak Victory

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By Kathy Chouteau The JAMKO Foundation held a graduation ceremony April 16 aboard the historic Red Oak Victory ship in Richmond, honoring eight apprentices who...
San Pablo launches first fully-electric trash pickup

San Pablo launches first fully-electric garbage truck fleet

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The City of San Pablo and Republic Services just launched California’s first fully electric residential waste and recycling fleet.   The fleet includes five McNeilus Volterra...
Richmond residents gifted free high-efficiency home upgrades

Richmond residents gifted free high-efficiency home upgrades

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Two Richmond homes, one belonging to a marine veteran and the other to a retired elementary school teacher, now have more reliable, cost-saving heat...
The Copper Mug tapped for 'Check, Please! Bay Area'

The Copper Mug tapped for ‘Check, Please! Bay Area’

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By Kathy Chouteau Word-of-mouth can make or break a neighborhood restaurant. At Kay Sandhu's Copper Mug, it did something better: It landed the bar‑restaurant an...
BART reports ridership surge amid I-80 closure

BART reports ridership surge amid I-80 closure

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BART recorded a combined total of 421,120 trips from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, representing a 31 percent increase over the same...
Inaugural Bay Area Catfish Challenge coming to San Pablo Dam

Inaugural Bay Area Catfish Challenge coming to San Pablo Reservoir

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The first annual Bay Area Catfish Challenge is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, at the San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante. The...
Rich Dish checks in at Flor Hermosa

Rich Dish checks in at Flor Hermosa

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By Kathy Chouteau  With spring in the air, the Standard set its sights on Flor Hermosa, a coffee shop nestled amid the lush greenscape of...
Richmond police investigate suspected murder-suicide

Richmond police investigate suspected murder-suicide

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The Richmond Police Department is investigating a suspected murder-suicide discovered Friday morning in the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue. Officers arrived at the residence shortly...
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As CoCoKids marks its 50th year, the organization’s leaders emphasized the continued need for community champions like Lau to support children, parents and educators across Contra Costa County.

Don Lau honored with Legacy Award at CoCoKids Gala

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By Kathy Chouteau Community advocate Don Lau, known for his longtime support of children and families through the E.M. Downer YMCA in Richmond, was honored...
Before her leadership at the Trust, Mather-Thrift spent decades in environmental policy, the arts, and nonprofit management. Her career began in San Francisco, where she helped establish the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture before taking her first executive director role at a wildlife rehabilitation center. She later became a prominent environmental advocate as deputy director of the Bluewater Network. Following its 2005 merger with Friends of the Earth, she served as development director and managed the West Coast office, campaigning for stricter maritime and automotive standards to combat climate change.

Richmond mourns passing of former Rosie the Riveter Trust leader

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The Rosie the Riveter Trust and the Richmond community are mourning the loss of Marsha Mather-Thrift, a prominent advocate for national parks who served...
Fire significantly damages building on South 16th Street

Fire significantly damages building on South 16th Street

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Richmond firefighters extinguished a fire at a vacant apartment building early Wednesday. Crews responded to the 400 block of South 16th Street just before 2:45...