YES Nature to Neighborhoods invites community to ‘Rich City Kickback’
By Kathy Chouteau
YES Nature to Neighborhoods (YES) will bring together local nonprofits, artists and City of Richmond officials for the free-admission Rich City Kickback Sat., Nov. 4 from 1-4 p.m. at the Richmond Recreation...
Halloween enlivens 23rd Street
By Mike Kinney
Richmond's lively Halloween celebrations included the annual Trick or Treat on 23rd St.
The Standard stopped by the festivities going on at Rigo Auto Sales at 871-23rd St., near the corner of Esmond...
Gonzo comedian returns to stage amid storied career
By Kathy Chouteau
Comedian Dan “Gonzo” Machanik, a Marina Bay resident who opened for the likes of Garry Shandling and Cheech & Chong’s Tommy Chong in his heyday, recently made his comedy comeback at the...
A Few of My Favorite Things: ‘Haunted Garden’
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid Richmond Halloween celebrations including haunted houses and bobbing for pumpkins, is a way to celebrate unlike any other—the “Halloween Celebration and Haunted Garden”—Tues., Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m. at the Gyuto...
Richmond police invite families to ‘Cops and Goblins’
Families and their costumed kiddos are invited to bring their candy bags to Cops and Goblins at the Richmond Police Department on Sat., Oct. 28.
The RPD headquarters at 1701 Regatta Blvd. will transform into...
County Clerk’s Office officiating ‘scaremonies’ on Halloween
By Kathy Chouteau
“Scaremonies” are set for 18 couples on Halloween, Tues., Oct. 31, at the Contra Costa County Clerk’s office in Martinez.
The scaremonies will be performed by a costumed County Clerk staffer between 8:20...
Richmond Art Center unveils vendors for Holiday Arts Festival
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) will play home to more than 50 arts and crafts vendors at the 61st Annual Holiday Arts Festival Sun., Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Point Richmond’s Fall Fest haunts the hamlet this weekend
By Kathy Chouteau
Point Richmond’s “Fall Fest” celebration will return to Park Place Ave. in the neighborhood’s downtown Sat., Oct. 28 from 12-5 p.m.
Hosted by the Point Richmond Business Association, the annual fest will feature...
Halloween celebrations scaring up fun across West County
By Kathy Chouteau
The Wicked Witch of the West is flying into Richmond and surrounding communities on her fog-defying broomstick, ready to stir up her cauldron of fun for zombies of all ages.
Here’s a Halloween...
Free comedy show to yuk it up at the Baltic Kiss
By Kathy Chouteau
Stand-up comedian Dan "Gonzo" Machanik will hit the stage at the Baltic Kiss in Point Richmond Thurs., Oct. 26, during a live comedy show starting at 8 p.m. and winding down by...
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Winter Solstice gathering at Point Pinole to feature singing and ‘shrooms
By Kathy Chouteau
Got plans for the Winter Solstice? How about a community song circle and mushroom walk?
Eileen Hazel of Eileen Hazel Music out of...
Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Fire Youth Academy will host an “Open House and Sign-Up Info Day” Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2...
From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years
By Kathy Chouteau
The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
The Governing Board of 4CD will launch a year of celebrations...
