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‘Boomer Dance Party’ coming to Allegro Ballroom
By Kathy Chouteau
“Boomer Dance Party” alert! Time to grab your besties and hit up the Allegro Ballroom & Dance Club for “the most danceable...
Catahoula Coffee energizes community
When was the last time you had a Catahoula Coffee? Let us know in the comments!
Reporter Kathy Chouteau recently stopped by the coffee shop...
Point Richmond Gallery to debut two artists in coming months
By Kathy Chouteau
Author, colorist and collagist Stanley Abercrombie will celebrate the Grand Opening for his exhibit Feb. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. at...
West County Salesian Youth Club to host free pickleball clinic
Interested in giving pickleball a try? The West County Salesian Youth Club is hosting a free clinic for adults and children in its gymnasium...
Richmond City Council’s new art gallery celebrates debut
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond City Council’s new art gallery celebrated its debut Tuesday night.
Located in its chambers situated off of the City’s Civic Center...
CJ’s BBQ & Fish known for hot plates and warm welcomes
When was the last time you picked up a hot plate at CJ's BBQ & Fish in Richmond?
Reporter Kathy Chouteau stopped by the eatery...
1.9M digital books borrowed from Contra Costa County Library in 2023
Contra Costa County Library reached a new milestone with 1.9 million digital books borrowed in 2023. The County Library is 50th of all standalone...
Caspers in Richmond still famous for hot dogs
When was the last time you picked up a Caspers hot dog? Tell us in the comments!
Reporter Kathy Chouteau stopped by Thursday afternoon and...
Hercules actor bumps into Mark Wahlberg at Danville Safeway
Alonso Saravia, a Hercules actor who scored his first role after reading about a casting call in the Richmond Standard(click here for that story),...
Local standup brings laughs weekly to Point Richmond
By Mike Kinney
From chatting with legendary late comedian Robin Williams for about a half-hour at a San Francisco comedy club, to performing on multiple...
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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 Chouteau
With spring in the air, the Standard set its sights on Flor Hermosa, a coffee shop nestled amid the lush greenscape of...