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Volunteers needed for grocery giveaway at CoBiz Richmond
By Mike Kinney
CoBiz Richmond is teaming up with the Brothers of International Faith Inc. to host a grocery giveaway for the community on Wednesday,...
San Pablo Billiard & Restaurant hosting free community feeds
UPDATE: The business is giving away free meals again Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5 at the same hours.
By Mike Kinney
San Pablo Billiard...
Bay Area shelter-in-place order to be extended through May
The Bay Area shelter-in-place order is set to be extended through May, as public health officials said Monday the COVID-19 pandemic is still in...
Richmond Art Center fundraising amid COVID-19
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is appealing to the community for much-needed support amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the center faces a...
WCCUSD mulls grading policy amid COVID-19 lockdown
The following is a communication about proposed grading policy amid the COVID-19 school closures released collectively by Matthew Duffy, WCCUSD superintendent; Jose DeLeon, president...
County providing emergency childcare for essential workers
The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is collaborating with several County partners to implement an emergency child care program to...
Contra Costa call center helps businesses navigate COVID-19 fallout
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa County’s Workforce Development Board (WDB) has launched a new call center to serve local businesses. The news comes amid U.S....
Bay Area Rescue Mission seeks support amid high demand for services
By Kathy Chouteau
Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond’s Bay Area Rescue Mission (BARM) has seen an increased demand for its services, which...
McDonald’s offering thank you meals to frontline workers
By Mike Kinney
McDonald's is offering free "Thank You" meals to first responders and healthcare workers at participating restaurants through May 5.
Any first responder (police,...
Drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens in San Pablo
By Kathy Chouteau
Local residents can now make an appointment for free, drive-through COVID-19 testing at the West County Health Center, 23601 San Pablo Ave....
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A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Got something that ails you? The City of Richmond’s Community Services/Recreation Department has just the remedy: A day outside at Nicholl Park.
It’s all...
Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day
By Kathy Chouteau
Volunteers fanned out along the perimeter of Humphrey Playlot in Richmond on Earth Day, pulling weeds, picking up trash and sprucing up...
New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood
Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...