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Fighter jets to fly over Richmond to salute COVID-19 frontline workers
Four F-15C Eagle Tactical Fighter Jets will fly over Kaiser Richmond at about 10:40 a.m. Wednesday as part of a statewide flyover to pay...
Richmond considering deep cuts due to economic impacts of COVID-19
Tonight, the Richmond City Council is set to review and provide direction to city staff on how to respond to the city’s grim financial...
Drive-thru food distribution event coming to Contra Costa College
Residents in need can get free bags of groceries including produce at a drive-thru food distribution event at Contra Costa College in San Pablo...
WCCUSD ‘finalizing plans’ for high school graduations
By WCCUSD Superintendent Matthew Duffy
First, I would like to wish all of the mothers a Happy Mothers Day and Día de las Madres. Even...
Even when canceled, annual Cinco de Mayo parade has impact
When the COVID-19 shelter-in-place period began in March, organizers of the annual Cinco de Mayo Peace & Unity Parade in Richmond and San Pablo...
Lowriders create memorable moment for Richmond High’s Class of 2020
By Mike Kinney
Their graduation won’t be traditional this year, but a lineup of lowriders made sure to bring a memorable moment to the Class...
LifeLong Medical Care steps up for Richmond’s vulnerable amid pandemic
By Kathy Chouteau
Life Long Medical Care is emerging as an essential health care resource for some of Richmond’s most vulnerable residents during the COVID-19...
Richmond Main Street plans relief and recovery for city’s downtown
By Kathy Chouteau
Vivian Wong was only a few months on the job as executive director of the Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) when Bay...
Richmond church to host public prayer gatherings in worldwide effort
By Kathy Chouteau
A local church leader is organizing a socially distanced prayer gathering for his congregation at multiple locations throughout Richmond as part of...
Lowriders to show support for Richmond High’s Class of 2020
By Mike Kinney
Even though a traditional graduation remains uncertain, the Class of 2020 graduates are scheduled to pick up their caps and gowns at...
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Federal lawmakers secure $11.2M for Port of Richmond upgrades
Federal lawmakers and local officials recently announced that the Port of Richmond will receive $11,224,449 in federal funding to support critical infrastructure upgrades. The...
‘Family Game Night’ launches at Richmond’s Multicultural Bookstore
By Kathy Chouteau
Tamara Shiloh of the Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts and ChuckT of Rich City Studios are teaming up to bring a monthly “Family...
Former Richmond pastor gets life without parole for child sexual assault
Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco, a former pastor at God's Lighthouse of Truth Church in Richmond, has been sentenced to 120 years to life plus life...