Design Review Board gives conditional ‘YES’ to new headquarters
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond Design Review Board conditionally approved YES Nature to Neighborhoods’ project to rebuild its headquarters on Macdonald Avenue at its Wednesday, Sept. 11 meeting, according to City Principal Planner...
Parade through Richmond and San Pablo celebrates Latin American cultures
By Mike Kinney
The cities of Richmond and San Pablo came together to celebrate Latin American cultures at the inaugural “Fiestas Patrias Parade” on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The Cinco de Mayo Committee presented the Fiesta Patrias...
Pop up Putt Putt course opens next to Richmond dispensary
7 Stars Holistic Healing Center announced a Pop Up Putt Putt course has opened right next door to its award-winning cannabis dispensary.
The Pop Up Putt at Exit Now opened Sunday, Sept. 15, and will...
RYSE youth to create large-scale street mural on Bissell Ave.
On National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 17, RYSE youth members and community partners will paint a large-scale street mural on Bissell Avenue.
The event, called "Vote For Us," will take place from 1...
Richmond council signals intent to rename street after Pedie Perez
Richmond City Council intends to rename a section of a city street as Pedie Perez Avenue in memory of the fatal shooting of an unarmed Perez at the hands of a police officer a...
Chevron Richmond Community Tour Day to feature classic car show
This classic car show will be so detailed that even the gasoline that powers the pristine vehicles will be on full exhibit.
Chevron Richmond announced this week it will hold its annual Community Tour Day...
Rosie the Riveter Trust cooks up dinner Gala for good cause
By Kathy Chouteau
Decades ago on Richmond’s shores, Rosie the Riveters built U.S. ships to help win WWII against the Axis of Evil. Today, they are throwing their support behind the “Rosie the Riveter Trust...
Richmond man arrested for fatally striking pedestrian with vehicle in San Pablo
A 30-year-old Richmond man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run vehicular collision involving a pedestrian in San Pablo on Saturday, Aug. 24.
The collision occurred around 8:20 p.m. in the 1300 block...
7 Stars sweeps ‘Best of the East Bay’ awards in cannabis categories
Richmond-based 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center won Best Dispensary and eight other cannabis categories in the 2024 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay awards.
The Richmond dispensary has won those contest categories and...
El Cerrito Library’s 75th birthday to be celebrated via author series
The El Cerrito Library's 75th birthday will be celebrated with an author series featuring authors from the city, including 2024 El Cerrito Poet Laureate Tess Taylor.
On Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m., Taylor will...
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Richmond Chamber to celebrate 100 years at Rigger’s Loft
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a century of serving Richmond businesses at its “100th Anniversary Gala,” set for Friday, Oct....
San Pablo youth baseball team’s storage destroyed by arson
By Kathy Chouteau
The San Pablo Baseball Association, a league that teaches at-risk youth ages 3-17 the sport, had its storage facility set on fire...
Suspect arrested after firing upon car carrying three children
A man is suspected of firing into a car carrying children during a child custody exchange in Richmond on Saturday.
The incident occurred in the...