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East Richmond Heights set for 3rd annual art & music fest
By Mike Kinney
The community will celebrate local art, music and businesses at the family-friendly 3rd Annual East Richmond Heights Art & Music Festival this...
County Library offering free BART tickets for museum trips
The Contra Costa County Library has announced that it is once again offering free BART tickets to adult Library cardholders who book Discover &...
Craneway, Marina Bay Park set for July 3 fireworks, festivities
The annual Independence Day Eve fireworks show over the Bay is set to begin at 9:15 p.m. this Wednesday.
And like every year, Marina Bay...
Art Afternoon showcases Richmond’s talent
By Kathy Chouteau
Sunday, June 30, wasn’t just any afternoon in Richmond. It was East Brother Beer Co.’s Art Afternoon, a time to celebrate great...
Seven simple summer pleasures in Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
When it comes to enjoying the simple pleasures of summer, Richmond offers an abundance of exciting options for anyone up for a...
Children’s book about Richmond athlete now has soundtrack
Never Give Up, the Kenneth Walker III Story, a children's book about the life of former Kennedy High graduate and star football player, now...
Healthy Village Festival set for downtown Richmond park Saturday
The Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) is inviting the community to its annual free health and wellness festival at Richmond's downtown park this Saturday,...
The Shops at Hilltop to hold Feng Shui Ceremony
An internationally recognized practitioner of Feng Shui is set to deliver a special education presentation and Yu Wei Rice Blessing at The Shops at...
Much more than an ice cream truck
You'll know when this new ice cream truck begins rolling through Richmond neighborhoods.
It will be the one ice cream truck that isn't playing that...
Betty Reid Soskin to read, sign books at Richmond Food Hall
Living legend Betty Reid Soskin is set to read and sign her book at the new Richmond Food Hall this Sunday.
The event, which will...
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BART reports ridership surge amid I-80 closure
BART recorded a combined total of 421,120 trips from Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, representing a 31 percent increase over the same...
Inaugural Bay Area Catfish Challenge coming to San Pablo Reservoir
The first annual Bay Area Catfish Challenge is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, at the San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante.
The...
Rich Dish checks in at Flor Hermosa
By Kathy ChouteauÂ
With spring in the air, the Standard set its sights on Flor Hermosa, a coffee shop nestled amid the lush greenscape of...