Pt. Richmond wine bar to show works by ‘the sommelier painter’
By Kathy Chouteau
Artist Michael “Mykl” Welch will be on hand to unveil his solo art show July 24-25 (Saturday-Sunday) from 2-5 p.m. at The Grape Nest wine bar in Point Richmond. The artist said...
WCCUSD unveils return-to-school plan for fall
By Kathy Chouteau
The West Contra Cost Unified School District (WCCUSD) released its “100 percent Return to In-Person Instruction Plan” to its school community Monday, following the results of three internal working groups and feedback...
Richmond seeks public’s help naming new on-demand shuttle service
Richmond is seeking the public's help in naming its new on-demand shuttle service, which is expected to roll out this fall, city officials said.
The city's first citywide, on-demand shuttle program will operate in collaboration...
Point San Pablo Harbor announces waterfront concert series lineup
By Kathy Chouteau
"Live music is back!" So state the folks at Point San Pablo Harbor, who are inviting community members to grab their blankets and low back chairs for the upcoming Live on the...
Richmond church to host Vacation Bible School for children
First United Methodist Church of Richmond is hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children ages 3 through 6th grade from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The school...
Richmond kids score 100 soccer kits from Chevron at Nicholl Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Youth soccer players from over a half-dozen local clubs gathered at Nicholl Park in Richmond on Tuesday night to receive free Chevron Soccer Academy "In A Box" kits, so they can indulge...
WCCUSD holding hiring fair ‘for all positions’
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is holding a hiring fair on Thursday, July 22, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at DeJean Middle School, 3400 Macdonald Ave. in Richmond.
"We're hiring teachers...
Effort underway to save Brickyard Cove’s historic kilns and chimney
By Mike Kinney and Kathy Chouteau
The Brickyard Landing Homeowners Association is proposing a plan to stabilize and preserve Brickyard Cove’s historic kilns and chimney.
The structures, located onsite at the condos at 1223 Brickyard Cove...
Richmond event offers rare glimpse at wartime child development center
By Kathy Chouteau
A “Maritime Tea” fundraiser hosted by the Rosie the Riveter Trust last Saturday afternoon at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park’s historic Maritime Child Development Center treated supporters to...
New art exhibit at Point Richmond post office
Now through Oct. 4, community members strolling through Point Richmond Historic Square can view a new art exhibit at the neighborhood post office.
Starting last week, the exhibit featuring 15 artist members of the Arts...
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