Community bowls strikes for one of their own
By Mike Kinney
While in line at the Lucky's supermarket at El Cerrito Plaza, Antwon Cloird caught the attention of a woman behind him in line. She wanted to know why Cloird, co-founder of the...
3 killed after train and vehicle collide at Richmond crossing
Three occupants of a vehicle were killed in a collision with an Amtrak train at a Richmond crossing just after midnight today.
A northbound Coast Starlight Train 14 collided with the vehicle at a crossing...
About 100 people participate in Floating Pumpkin Patch
City officials called this year's Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Richmond Swim Center a success, as about 100 people participated and all the pumpkins were sold out.
"Children and parents were lined up and excited...
Residents unite at 33rd Annual GRIP Harmony Walk to end hunger
By Mike Kinney
Community members gathered for an annual tradition at Nicholl Park in Richmond Saturday that calls for an end to homelessness and hunger in Contra Costa County.
The 33rd Annual GRIP Harmony Walk featured...
Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Chandani Battle
Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...
Soulful Softball Sunday invites community to bowl for breast cancer
By Mike Kinney
The people behind the popular Soulful Softball Sunday in Richmond are inviting the community to bowl for breast cancer in Pinole on Saturday.
In honor of local breast cancer survivors, the 5th Annual...
Date set for annual holiday party benefiting Verde Elementary students
For the last 21 years, Contra Costa County John Gioia's office has sponsored a successful Toy & Coast Drive for Verde Elementary students, although in recent years the benefit has provided books and hoodies...
Power shutoff planned again this weekend, impacting Contra Costa
PG&E is planning another widespread power shut off this weekend that is expected to impact Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia reported online that the county has received preliminary information from PG&E...
IBX Fitness launches at Richmond community center
By Mike Aldax and Rafael Lima
When he went to college at U.C. Berkeley, Ian Birnam suffered the fate of many young former athletes. No longer active in gymnastics and swimming, he gained a lot...
3-acre grass fire in Richmond sends up plume of smoke
No one is injured nor structures under threat by a 3-acre grass fire that broke out in marshland along the Richmond shoreline Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.
Firefighters responded to the blaze west of the...
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