GRIP gifted teddy bears and masks for homeless children
By Mike Kinney
The Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) was recently gifted mask-wearing teddy bears, along with kid-sized masks, to give to homeless children it serves.
The teddy bears were donated to MediMasks by Samantha Grier...
Health officials warn about ‘swimmer’s itch’ at Keller Beach
Contra Costa County health officials are warning residents and visitors against swimming at Keller Beach due to recent incidents of "swimmer's itch."
Recent visitor experiences "have led us to suspect that there are tiny organisms...
Richmond: Mural emerging at Pullman Portal Park
By Kathy Chouteau
A new mural is underway at Richmond’s Pullman Portal Park that reflects the neighborhood it calls home.
Lead project artist Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez and a team of Groundwork Richmond worker bees are hard at...
Richmond student receives full ride as 2020 Blank School Scholar
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond resident Shruti Jain has been honored as a scholar by The Arthur M. Blank School of Entrepreneurial Leadership Scholar at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass. As part of her honor, Jain...
Food bank to host giveaway event at Richmond Ferry Terminal
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is holding a drive-thru food giveaway on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Richmond Ferry Terminal, 1453 Harbour Way S.
The food giveaway will run from 11 a.m....
3 DUI arrests, 102 citations at Marina Way/Barrett checkpoint
A sobriety checkpoint at Marina Way and Barrett Avenue in Richmond on Friday, Sept. 11, resulted in 102 citations, three DUI arrests, two warrant arrests, one firearm confiscated and 11 cars impounded, police said.
The...
East Brother re-releases world class Festbier ahead of Oktoberfest
By Kathy Chouteau
What better way to celebrate Oktoberfest 2020 amid a global pandemic than by enjoying a world class beer that’s made locally? Richmond’s own East Brother Beer Company is delivering on that tall...
Betty Reid Soskin 99th bday event to promote voter registration
By Kathy Chouteau
America’s oldest National Park ranger is set to celebrate her 99th birthday by putting a spotlight on National Voter Registration Day.
Park ranger, author and Richmond living legend, Betty Reid Soskin, welcomes the...
Nail salons can operate outdoors in Contra Costa starting Wednesday
Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, nail salons, body waxing studios and massage and skin care businesses can begin operating outdoors in Contra Costa County, per the latest public health order.
The changes are the result of...
Richmond City Council candidate forum set for Sept. 16
Richmond voters will have an opportunity to learn about the candidates running for City Council in the coming November elections at a virtual forum on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The forum,...
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Richmond to resume street sweeping citations Oct. 1
Starting October 1, the Richmond Police Department Parking Unit will resume issuing citations to vehicles that are not moved for street sweeping, police announced...
Richmond: Free household hazardous waste, mattress drop-off event
Richmond is hosting a free one-day household hazardous waste and mattress drop-off event on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the parking lot of the Galileo...
Online fundraiser launched to support family of Erick Galeana
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched to support the family of Erick Galeana, the 22-year-old San Pablo resident who was fatally shot in Richmond...
