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Richmond’s Gyuto Foundation takes Monday night meditations virtual
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic it’s reassuring to know opportunities for respite and renewal still exist, even virtually.
The Gyuto Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist...
Richmond’s House Rabbit Society still hopping amid pandemic
By Kathy Chouteau
The shelter-in-place order has caused many businesses to adjust operations and Richmond’s House Rabbit Society is no different. However, in its case,...
Kaiser Richmond workers treated to 125 meals from CJ’s Barbecue
By Mike Kinney
Kaiser Richmond hospital workers were treated to 125 meals from CJ's Barbecue & Fish today as part of a partnership with Soulful...
Richmond council considers suspending rents, mortgages during COVID-19 lockdown
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond City Council is proposing an emergency order that would suspend all rents and mortgages in Richmond for the duration of the...
Richmond Main Street: Tell Congress to fund small biz loan programs now
By Richmond Main Street Initiative
Small businesses in Downtown Richmond district and throughout the United States are the backbone of our community and are suffering...
North Richmond pastor cited for unlawful assembly denies wrongdoing
A North Richmond pastor who was given a misdemeanor citation for violating the public health order at his church on Easter Sunday has issued...
East Bay nonprofit checking in on self-isolating seniors
Ashby Village's entrance into Richmond last year appears to have been good timing for local seniors now sheltering in place due to the COVID-19...
DonorsChoose helps keep kids learning at San Pablo school
By Kathy Chouteau
For students at E.M. Downer Elementary School in San Pablo, the adjustment to distance learning has been made far more fun thanks...
Contra Costa County health order mandates face coverings
A new Contra Costa County health order requires anyone working at or visiting an essential business, and also public transit and government workers, to...
Sanitation stations headed to Richmond homeless camps to prevent COVID-19 spread
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond is among several cities partnering with Contra Costa County to place handwashing stations and portable toilets near homeless encampments in an...
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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...