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Get It Girl Fitness inspiring good health when it’s needed most
By Mike Kinney
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced Latona Whitaker to temporarily close Get It Girl Fitness in El Sobrante, the fitness guru known...
Richmond community dropping off PPE at pop-up donation sites
By Mike Kinney
A Kennedy High administrator dropped of 15 combined boxes of eyewear and gloves. Someone came by with 1,000 surgical and cloth masks....
Newsom: Expect ‘new normal’ as California develops strategies to reopen
California residents can expect "a new normal" as the state begins to examine strategies on easing COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Gov. Newsom said Tuesday. Restaurants...
CoBiz Richmond ‘Coming Out Stronger’ amid COVID-19 crisis
When CoBiz Richmond launched on Nov. 1 last year, no one could have predicted a pandemic was on its way. The launch turned out...
California, Oregon and Washington form pact in reopening economies
California, Oregon an Washington have formed a pact to work together on reopening their economies while controlling COVID-19 into the future, Gov. Gavin Newsom...
PPE donation events at San Pablo Library, Richmond Civic Center
From Tuesday, April 14 through Thursday, April 16, Contra Costa Health Services will hold donation drop-off event accepting personal protective equipment (PPE) at the...
COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund launched in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County organizations serving the county's most vulnerable residents are receiving swift financial assistance thanks to a new fund supported by the Silicon...
Covered California enrollment extended, Medi-Cal renewal reviews on hold
By Kathy Chouteau
There’s some good news for Californians in need of health coverage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covered California recently announced that it will extend...
Community members to serve BBQ at Kaiser Richmond
By Mike Kinney
Even during a shelter-in-place period, Richmond finds a good reason for a barbecue.
Soulful Softball Sunday is partnering with Holistic Healing Collective, Green...
Contra Costa County Library unveils new storytime content
By Kathy Chouteau
When it comes to storytime, two choices are even better than one. To that end, the Contra Costa County Library is unveiling...
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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...