Monday, December 11, 2023

Richmond

Paws & Pints gives rescue dogs new leash on life

Paws & Pints gives rescue dogs new leash on life

By Kathy Chouteau It was a grand affair for Yoyo and Mercedes. The two rescue dogs, accompanied by six of their furry counterparts from The Milo Foundation, found their forever homes Thursday, March 21, at the...
Richmond Virtual Rec Center helps alleviate shelter-at-home doldrums

Richmond offering affordable Spring Break camp for K-6

Richmond families are being offered an affordable Spring Break camp for children from Kindergarten through 6th grade. The citywide camp will take place at the Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 Macdonald Ave., from Monday, April 1,...
Planning Commission unanimously approves Armistice expansion

Planning Commission unanimously approves Armistice expansion

Armistice Brewing Company's proposed expansion of its Richmond brewery, taproom and beer garden was unanimously approved Thursday by the Richmond Planning Commission. The popular brewery, owned and operated by siblings Alex and Gregory Zobel, is...

Richmond resident creates peace through transformative art

By Kathy Chouteau Like many creative firebrands before him, Ross Holzman found his inspiration in India. The East Richmond Heights resident, artist and founder/executive director of the San Francisco-based nonprofit Create Peace Project -- responsible for...
Coalition to rail against BNSF plan for Miller/Knox park Tuesday

BNSF plan to reactivate rail line in Richmond park faces opposition

Richmond city leaders are battling plans by BNSF Railway Company to reactivate a rail line in Point Richmond's Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Park. The controversy is happening at the same time the East Bay Regional Park...
Richmond burglary attempts end in arrest of serial robbery suspects

Richmond burglary attempts end in arrest of serial robbery suspects

Two apparent burglary attempts in Richmond on Tuesday resulted in the arrest of three suspects believed to have been involved in a series of robberies near the Richmond BART Station over a month ago,...

Here’s what’s being done about abandoned RVs

A Richmond police captain reached out to residents in the Northern District to explain why abandoned RVs might not get impounded in quick time, and what's being done about it. It's an interesting take by...
Armistice Brewing Company plans to expand taproom, beer garden

Armistice Brewing Company plans to expand taproom, beer garden

Armistice Brewing Company plans to expand its taproom and outdoor beer garden in Richmond’s Marina Bay neighborhood. Currently, the popular micro-brewery, owned and operated by siblings Alex and Gregory Zobel, features on-site tastings and sales,...

Abatement of Richmond encampment postponed

By Mike Kinney The city of Richmond postponed Monday's scheduled abatement of the homeless encampment at 22nd Street and Carlson Boulevard, saying more time is needed to prepare a warming center at nearby GRIP with...

Richmond history trivia night at East Brother to benefit mural restoration

Have you brushed up on your Richmond history? Either way, you'll love Richmond history trivia night, which is set to take place Thursday, March 28, at East Brother Beer Company. The event is a fun...

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Winter Solstice gathering in Point Pinole to include singing, 'schrooms

Winter Solstice gathering at Point Pinole to feature singing and ‘shrooms

By Kathy Chouteau Got plans for the Winter Solstice? How about a community song circle and mushroom walk? Eileen Hazel of Eileen Hazel Music out of...
Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits

Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits

By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Fire Youth Academy will host an “Open House and Sign-Up Info Day” Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2...
From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years

From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years

By Kathy Chouteau The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Governing Board of 4CD will launch a year of celebrations...