Raymond’s Pizzeria serves up the inventive and unexpected
By Kathy Chouteau
From the moment you spot the “Free Time Travel Consultations” neon sign in Raymond’s Pizzeria’s front window, you know you’re in for a singularly unique experience.
The new pizza place, which opened several...
Target to sell cupcakes by Richmond-based Rubicon Bakers
Early this month, all 117 Target stores in Northern California will begin selling eight varieties of cupcakes, including three vegan options, made by Richmond's social-mission company, Rubicon Bakers.
Based at 154 S. 23rd St., Rubicon...
Rich Life: Bubbaloo Café
By Kathy Chouteau
You’ve got to love a café that’s named after a couple of adorable dogs.
That’s precisely the case with the Bubbaloo Café, where the owners Gio Gelera and Candice Nguyen named their cafe...
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 Saturday, July 6.
More than 25 booths will line the street...
Richmond’s ‘Factory Bar’ celebrates groundbreaking
By Kathy Chouteau
On the sunny afternoon of Sat., June 22, Richmond’s newest bar—The Factory Bar—celebrated the kickoff of its building renovation with a groundbreaking ceremony that included Mayor Tom Butt, its owners, local businesspeople,...
Shops at Hilltop announce upcoming food/entertainment additions
We reported last summer how the 99 Ranch Market, expected to open in 2020 at the Shops at Hilltop, is part of a significant transformation that aims to make the shopping center both modern...
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 traditional jingle on repeat.
Richmond native Darrell Russell (Doc Dolla) and...
Red Bay Coffee celebrates grand opening
By Kathy Chouteau
Red Bay Coffee Roasters, the first coffee shop to swing open its doors in downtown Richmond in two decades, has officially opened for business.
The coffee shop, which makes its home in the...
East Brother Beer Co. brew earns gold at Cal State Fair
East Brother Beer Company's Oatmeal Stout won gold at the 2019 California State Fair in the "Foreign Export Stout" category, the brewery announced today.
The professionally judged competition featured over 180 entries and recognizes the...
Kaleidoscope Coffee to open renovated backyard next month
The hip, art-infused Kaleidoscope Coffee in Point Richmond is set to become even more fun with the opening next month of its renovated backyard.
The spacious, comfy coffee shop that opened over three years ago...
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ADA compliance: How to make your business welcoming to all
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) was created to ensure all customers, regardless of physical ability, have access at brick-and-mortar stores.
However, many business owners,...
Richmond’s newly appointed interim city manager addresses city
Richmond's newly appointed interim City Manager Steve Falk expects to serve in his role through the end of the year, and during that time...
Video! 8 criminal complaints forwarded to DA after sideshows
Criminal complaints against eight individuals were forwarded to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office following three separate sideshows that occurred Sunday, Aug. 11,...
