Republic Services to launch West County compost giveaway program
Need compost for your garden?
Republic Services is set to launch a new compost giveaway program for West Contra Costa residents.
Starting Feb. 6 and each first Wednesday of the month thereafter, West County households can...
More details released about tomorrow’s big WCC Education Fair
Forty West Contra Costa public schools, both district and charter, will be showcased along with resources from over 25 nonprofits at the first ever West Contra Costa Education Fair at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium...
Domestic violence suspect arrested after ramming vehicles with her car
A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon after police say she rammed her car into several vehicles in Richmond on Sunday.
Officers responded at about 12:25 a.m....
East Brother Beer Co. offers $1 pints to federal employees
East Brother Beer Co. has brewed beer to benefit wildfire victims, hosted fundraisers for a local holiday festival, and has also given thanks to local teachers.
Now, the community-minded brewery has its focus on local...
Richmond Planning Commission approves RYSE expansion project
A major renovation and expansion of the RYSE youth center in Richmond received unanimous approval from the city’s Planning Commission last week.
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit and design review permit for...
Residents invited to workshop on improving Richmond parks
Twenty-five parks in Richmond have been assessed and the results are in, leading to a community workshop at Nevin Community Center, 598 Nevin Ave., this Saturday, Jan. 26.
The results from the workshop will be...
Harbour-8 Park: For the people, by the people
Within two blocks of Harbour-8 Park, there are five schools serving about 2,500 kids. That’s quite a bit more than the new, evolving park along the Richmond Greenway near Harbour Way can handle –...
Richmond police seek help in Hilltop Lake Park homicide case
Richmond police are seeking the public's help in solving a homicide at Hilltop Lake Park last year.
On May 17, 2018, at 6:45 a.m., police responded to the park in the area behind the YMCA...
Cutz Training Facility opens in Richmond
Richmond's Marina Bay neighborhood has a new spacious fitness facility.
Cutz Fitness has moved from its previous location on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito to an expanded warehouse filled with state-of-the-art equipment at 2824...
Two men killed in separate Richmond shootings
Two people were killed in separate fatal shootings in Richmond over the weekend, police said.
At about 1:07 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a vehicle that crashed into a fence in the 600 block of...
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From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years
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The Governing Board of 4CD will launch a year of celebrations...
