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Richmond actor taking the stage as Colonel Mustard in Clue
By Kathy Chouteau
Dorian Lockett works as an accountant by day, but by night the Richmond resident and part-time actor plays the role of murder...
Dissident Spirits honored for ‘Best U.S. Gin’ at prestigious competition
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond is known for its take on many notable creations: Birria tacos, craft beer, wine, music, art and WWII ships among them—and...
Floating Pumpkin Patch readies for its seasonal splash at The Plunge
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond’s time-held tradition of setting pumpkins afloat in The Plunge is returning this month, as sure as Halloween gets...
Bay Area Rescue Mission preps for ‘Community Block Party’
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid a challenging economic climate that has taken a toll on Richmond residents, the Bay Area Rescue Mission (BARM) is hosting a...
Richmond’s popular ‘Trick or Treat’ event returning, and expanding
By Mike Kinney
For the first time since 2019, the popular Trick or Treat community event along 23rd Street in Richmond is set to return...
Health & Wellness Resource Fair coming to Nicholl Park
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Costa Health & Wellness Resource Fair is checking into Richmond’s Nicholl Park Sat., Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Fleet Week’s Blue Angels
By Kathy Chouteau
The Standard’s recently launched series, “A Few of My Favorite Things,” takes a quick look at some of this reporter’s top local...
Men Who Cook to bring ‘food-tasting extravaganza’ to Richmond
A delicious fundraiser for the Bay Area Girls Club is coming to the Richmond Convention Center at 403 Civic Center Plaza from 2-5 p.m....
Hercules Bay Front Festival & Run set for this Sunday
By Kathy Chouteau
The Hercules Education Foundation is lacing up its sneaks to host its 2022 Annual Bay Front Festival & Run Sun., Oct. 2—an...
Richmond Art Center to celebrate Dia de los Muertos at Fall Family Day
Kids of all ages -- and also their grownups -- are invited to the Richmond Art Center's courtyard to celebrate Day of the Dead...
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‘Family Game Night’ launches at Richmond’s Multicultural Bookstore
By Kathy Chouteau
Tamara Shiloh of the Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts and ChuckT of Rich City Studios are teaming up to bring a monthly “Family...
Former Richmond pastor gets life without parole for child sexual assault
Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco, a former pastor at God's Lighthouse of Truth Church in Richmond, has been sentenced to 120 years to life plus life...
Red Oak Victory launches pancake breakfast season on Mother’s Day
By Kathy Chouteau
The SS Red Oak Victory, a historic World War II Victory ship docked at the Port of Richmond, will host its first Pancake Breakfast...