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A Few of My Favorite Things: Rosie the Riveter and the ‘We Can Do...
By Kathy Chouteau
When it comes to my favorite things about living in Richmond, chief among them is the Rosie the Riveter World War II...
Rosie the Riveter Trust to empower youth at upcoming career fair
By Kathy Chouteau
Rosie the Riveter Trust, Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park’s nonprofit partner, will collaborate with others to host...
Sundar Shadi Holiday Display calls for volunteers
By Kathy Chouteau
When the Sundar Shadi Holiday Display takes its place atop Moeser Lane hill in El Cerrito each December, it signals the heart...
Richmond Chamber invites community to Giving Tuesday Gala
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to support local nonprofits at its Giving Tuesday Gala this evening.
The event will feature live...
Sailing Goat Restaurant to launch ‘winter concept’ Dec. 1
Sailing Goat Restaurant recently announced its will kick off a "winter concept" on Dec. 1 with a new curated menu and live music.
The restaurant...
West County preps for holiday tree lightings, festivities
West Contra Costa communities are set to ring in the holiday season with tree lightings and festivities. Upcoming events include:
Richmond
Richmond is holding its annual...
Mozart’s Requiem performance to honor pandemic victims
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa Chorale, which began nearly 60 years ago as the Richmond Symphony Chorus, will present Mozart’s Requiem in the East Bay...
EBRPD to celebrate ‘Green Friday’ by waiving all entrance fees
In contrast to the popular shopping date Black Friday, the East Bay Regional Park District will celebrate Green Friday on Nov. 24.
On that day,...
Atchison Village makers offer their creations at ‘Arts & Crafts Sale‘
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s Atchison Village once housed Kaiser Shipyard workers during WWII, but it will soon play home to makers of another sort at...
Circus Bella’s ‘winter big top spectacular’ features local performers
By Kathy Chouteau
A trio of El Sobrante residents will perform as clowns in Circus Bella’s “Kaleidoscope” in the heart of San Francisco.
Jamie Coventry, Natasha Kaluza and Calvin...
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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...