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Family, food and heart blend at San Pablo taqueria
By Mike Kinney
Three years ago, Juan and Melly Padilla opened Taqueria San Juan Mexican Grill at San Pablo Village (San Pablo Avenue and Vale...
Caspers to Catfish: Richmond Steelers weigh-in on go-to grub spots
By Kathy Chouteau
The Standard recently swung by a Richmond Steelers youth football practice at Lovonya De Jean Middle School during the team’s Thursday “carb...
Richmond preps for Cops & Goblins and Fall Fest this Saturday
Richmond City Manager Sasha Curl on Tuesday encouraged residents to join two festive events this Saturday: Cops & Goblins at the Richmond Police Department,...
Pinole proposes permanent policy for outdoor parklets and dining
The City of Pinole plans to turn its COVID-era outdoor dining rules into a permanent ordinance for parklets and outdoor seating. A public meeting...
San Pablo Restaurant Week returns
The next few weeks are going to be extra delicious in San Pablo.
San Pablo Restaurant Week kicks off Saturday, Oct. 11, and runs through...
Rich Dish: Foodies talk local flavors at RPAL Culinary Center opening
By Kathy Chouteau
What better place to dish about delicious local food spots than at the new Culinary Center at the Richmond Police Activities League...
Kitchen@812 unveils ‘Street Eats’ series in Pinole
Pinole’s Street Eats is off and running -- and it’s delicious.
The first Street Eats event hosted by Kitchen@812 and the City of Pinole on...
New culinary center cooks up success at RPAL
By Kathy Chouteau
Years ago, Josh and Elaina Genser had an idea. Collaborating with the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL), they took kids out of...
‘Harvest Fest’ returns with pumpkins, petting zoo, music & more
By Kathy Chouteau
More pumpkins than ever before will transform The Backyard into an autumnal orange sea when its “Harvest Fest” returns Oct. 4-5 from...
‘YES Fest’ at Nicholl Park to spotlight youth, community and Base Camp vision
Nicholl Park in Richmond will buzz with energy this Saturday, Sept. 27, when YES Nature to Neighborhoods hosts YES Fest: Grounded and Growing from...
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Richmond to host transportation workshop, townhall for local seniors
The Richmond Commission on Aging and R-Transit are preparing to host the 3rd Annual Senior Transportation Workshop and Townhall on April 30.
The free event...
Roxy the Fox is new mascot for county literacy van
The Contra Costa County Library is introducing a new mascot named Roxy the Fox to join its Rolling Reader literacy van.
Roxy will travel across...
Pinole man arrested in Hercules after dangerous car chase
Hercules police arrested a 42-year-old man from Pinole on Friday, April 17, after he led officers on a dangerous car chase through Hercules and...