‘Soul Rap’ adds reason to rhymes
By Mike Kinney
Soul Rap Psychology could not be released to the world at a better time. Amidst the turmoil of a global pandemic, national unrest over racial injustice and fierce election campaigning comes much-needed...
BAMPFA exhibit features late Richmond artist Rosie Lee Tompkins
By Kathy Chouteau
A virtual exhibition at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is looking back at the prolific work of a onetime Richmond resident now through Dec. 20.
The exhibition, “Rosie Lee...
The Factory bar sets opening date
By Kathy Chouteau
The long-awaited opening of The Factory is afoot. The ownership team behind Richmond’s newest neighborhood bar, located at 12517 San Pablo Ave. in Richmond, has set an opening date for Friday, Aug....
Richmond YouthBUILD program seeks applicants for Aug. 3 cohort
Learn and earn. That's the basic truth behind RichmondBUILD's YouthBUILD program that provides free training for youth in construction careers.
YouthBUILD, which assists low-income young people ages 16–24 in transforming their lives, is currently accepting...
Richmond Art Center launches online classes
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) is now offering an online art program that includes workshops, classes, demos, and visual meets ups.
Called RAC UPLOADED, the classes will be available weekly for adults, youths, children and...
Red Oak Victory procures long-sought-after WWII Navy deck gun
By Kathy Chouteau
On Wednesday, a new addition embarked on a trek to come aboard Richmond’s Red Oak Victory ship.
A 40,000-pound World War II U.S. Navy deck gun was relocated from the Treasure Island Development...
Point Richmond art installation beckons us to discover art outdoors
By Kathy Chouteau
A new outdoor art installation in Point Richmond is making it possible for people to still enjoy art even amid the age of COVID.
Arts of Point Richmond’s art banner installation “Taking It...
Don’t miss these virtual Independence Day events
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s fireworks along the waterfront are canceled this year. One bit of good news in this respect has been the reopening Thursday of Riggers Loft Wine Company at 1325 Canal Blvd., which...
Riggers Loft reopening in time for Independence Day
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid a multitude of Independence Day cancellations, there’s a bright light on the Richmond waterfront.
Riggers Loft Wine Company will be reopening Thursday, July 2, just in time to celebrate the holiday with...
County heath order cancels Red Oak Victory’s July 4 reopening
The SS Red Oak Victory will no longer hold its grand reopening on Independence Day after county health officials decided Tuesday that a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations warranted a delay in the...
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Richmond firefighters rescue dog stranded on 100-foot cliff
By Mike Kinney
Tony Nguyen is a Richmond firefighter. You can now also call him “the dog whisperer.”
On Monday afternoon, Nguyen played a central role...
San Pablo launches citywide beautification program
By Mike Kinney
A citywide effort in San Pablo throughout August aims to tackle illegal dumping, trash, abandoned vehicles and graffiti.
The City of San Pablo's...
Blue Sky Sports to close after four decades in Pinole
By Mike Kinney
Blue Sky Sports, the legendary local sporting goods store that's been operating in Pinole for four decades, is set to close in...
