Healthy Village Festival set for downtown Richmond park Saturday
The Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) is inviting the community to its annual free health and wellness festival at Richmond's downtown park this Saturday, June 29.
The family-friendly festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2...
Cazuelas Grill moving from Hilltop Mall to San Pablo Ave.
Cazuelas Grill, a popular Richmond restaurant that’s operated at Hilltop Mall for its entire two-decade-old history, is moving to a new location at 14401 San Pablo Ave. this week as the shopping center is...
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...
The Shops at Hilltop to hold Feng Shui Ceremony
An internationally recognized practitioner of Feng Shui is set to deliver a special education presentation and Yu Wei Rice Blessing at The Shops at Hilltop on Friday, June 28.
Alex Stark will lead the discussion...
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...
Betty Reid Soskin to read, sign books at Richmond Food Hall
Living legend Betty Reid Soskin is set to read and sign her book at the new Richmond Food Hall this Sunday.
The event, which will include local food vendor pop-ups serving tasty selections, will be...
Point Richmond kicks off annual summer concert series
By Zach Chouteau
When it comes to local warm-weather traditions the whole family can enjoy, the Point Richmond Summer Music Festival—now in its 18th year—is as lively as any.
That was certainly the case during its...
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...
Juneteenth parade Grand Marshal heartened by youth participation
At 83 years old, Mel Davis knows he'll one day have to pass the baton.
The longtime community advocate, currently treasurer of the Neighborhood Block Association (NBA) and formerly a member of the City of...
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Amtrak offer discounted rides to Allensworth State Park rededication
Amtrak San Joaquins will provide special discounted service to the rededication of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The rededication event will...
Downtown Richmond represents at East Bay Now
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) Executive Director Andrea Portillo and CoBiz Richmond CEO Wesley Alexander and other local business people recently represented...
Middle College High School named National Blue Ribbon School
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced that Middle College High School (MCHS) has once again been selected as a National Blue...
