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Richmond-centric comedy to premiere at ‘Movie Night in the Rich’
By Kathy Chouteau
“Finders Keepers,” a new film set for streaming services in late June, has the “Real Rich” stamp of authenticity spanning from its producers and director on down to its stars and filming...
Movies Under the Stars returning to San Pablo
Movies Under the Stars is returning in San Pablo starting Friday, June 24.
Community members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets at the San Pablo Community Center at 2450 Road 20.
Event admission...
70 years of Nation’s Giant Hamburgers
Credit to the San Pablo Historical and Museum Society (SPHMS) for recently raising awareness that Nation's Giant Hamburgers is celebrating its 70th anniversary in business. In case you didn't know, San Pablo is the...
Richmond author’s new book covers JFK’s ‘prankster’ years
By Kathy Chouteau
President John F. Kennedy’s adventuresome boarding school days are the focus of Richmond resident Scott Badler’s book, JFK & the Muckers of Choate, set for release by Bancroft Press Sun., May 29—which...
Richmond to close Macdonald Ave. for ‘Willie Mays Day’
By Kathy Chouteau
Willie Mays is a “maybe” for this Saturday’s “Willie Mays Day” in Richmond due to health challenges, but that hasn’t dulled the spirit of fans looking forward to honoring “The Say Hey...
KQED food editor gives props to popular Richmond food cart
A Richmond eatery recently got a shoutout from KQED food editor Luke Tsai.
In a recent article, Tsai said he "stumbled upon Richmond’s Antojitos Guatemaltecos" at 653 23rd St. and enjoyed the Guatemalan rice tamale,...
Monthly food truck event coming to Hercules
A new monthly food truck event is coming to the Hercules Bayfront starting this Friday.
A rotating assortment of up to six food trucks, including a dessert truck and a beer & wine truck, will...
Richmond taqueria to hold grand opening for new location in Vallejo
One of Richmond's favorite taqueria's, Taqueria La Estrella, is set to host a grand opening for its second brick-and-mortar location in Vallejo on Saturday, May 21, at noon.
Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell will attend the...
Point San Pablo Harbor concert to benefit Richmond nonprofit
A concert at Point San Pablo Harbor this Saturday will benefit YES Nature to Neighborhoods, a Richmond nonprofit that works to increase opportunities for Richmond youth and adults to connect to the outdoors and...
Richmond Art Center exhibit to explore works of Emmy Lou Packard
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) will feature Artist of Conscience, an exhibition, from June 22 through Aug. 2, that will explore the life and work of Emmy Lou Packard (1914-1998), an artist...
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Olympians ‘Make a Splash’ at Richmond Plunge to support swim lessons
By Kathy Chouteau
Olympians Nathan Adrian, Elizabeth Beisel, and Cullen Jones took the Richmond Plunge on Monday to help coach local youth swimmers and to...
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Local actor to appear in Brad Pitt blockbuster, ‘Bullet Train’
By Kathy Chouteau
Hercules resident Alonso Saravia credits a Richmond Standard Facebook post with sparking the launch of his acting career, which has included work...
14 couples to marry at John Muir House as ‘Destination Weddings’ returns
Fourteen couples will get married at the John Muir National Historic Site on Friday in Contra Costa County's first "Destination Weddings" event since before...
