Blü Egyptian to bring ‘funky dance party’ to Baltic Kiss
By Kathy Chouteau
Chico will invade Rich City when Blü Egyptian brings its “funky dance party” tunes to the Baltic Kiss in Point Richmond Fri., Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 per person...
A Few of My Favorite Things: The Banksy of Beer Can Art
By Kathy Chouteau
The Standard’s series, “A Few of My Favorite Things” takes a look at some of this reporter’s top local treasures—be they food, drink, places or faces—from Richmond and beyond. Up this week:...
Nonprofits encouraged to apply for Chevron ECIA grants
Nonprofit organizations that provide services focused on supporting the community, youth and youth sports in Richmond are encouraged to apply for this Chevron-funded, city-administered grant program.
The 10-year Chevron Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement...
Richmond waste-to-hydrogen project moves forward with Chevron investment
A pioneering plant that will turn waste from a Richmond landfill into hydrogen is targeted to come online in the first quarter of 2024, thanks in part to additional investments in the project by...
Richmond police patrol activity report for Jan. 13-15
Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by RPD patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. Officers responded to approx. 442 calls for service during this period. Please note that activity shared in...
Local health providers partner on education campaign amid tridemic
By Kathy Chouteau
Contra Costa Health and Kaiser Permanente have teamed up on a public health education campaign to inform community members about self-care recovery tips and remote treatment options for common illnesses via a...
Ribbon cutting planned for Little Buddha Lounge in Richmond
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 22, to welcome the Little Buddha Lounge, an oxygen bar and salt tavern geared towards holistic healing therapies.
The community is invited...
Richmond residents, officials meet to combat human trafficking
By Mike Kinney
Human trafficking continues to be a pervasive problem in Richmond, but that hasn't stopped a community-wide effort to bust traffickers and provide services to victims.
On Tuesday, Richmond police Chief Bisa French and...
Richmond police patrol activity report Jan. 9-12
Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by RPD patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. Officers responded to 847 calls for service during this period. Please note that activities shared in these...
Kaiser volunteers partner with Urban Tilth for MLK Day of Service
By Antonia Ehlers
The community spirit was high during a recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteer event in Richmond.
Permanente employees partnered with Urban Tilth at the Unity Park Community Plaza to honor Dr. King’s...
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