East Bay Soldiers invites youth to free Jr. NBA Skills Challenge
The East Bay Soldiers youth basketball program is inviting the community to a free Jr. NBA Skills Challenge for youth ages 10 to 13 this Sunday, Jan. 20.
The event is set to take place...
Richmond police make arrest in ‘Letgo’ app robbery
Richmond police arrested a suspected robber who met his victim on the Letgo app, which allows users to buy and sell used items.
A few days ago, the suspect and victim used Letgo to negotiate...
Atchison Park to be renamed ‘Richard J. Boyd Park’
Atchison Park is set to be renamed Richard J. Boyd Park, as neighborhood residents look to honor the community activist and organizer who died last year.
The park renaming proposal was approved at Tuesday night's...
San Pablo mayor housing Camp Fire victims in donated motorhomes
As we reported last month, San Pablo's mayor has been fundraising to provide motorhomes for people who lost their homes in the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County.
Today, we learned Mayor Rich Kinney's "Motorhomes...
Richmond: Overall violent crime down 12 percent in 2018
The good news? Crime was on a downward trend in Richmond in 2018, according to data provided by Richmond police Chief Allwyn Brown.
The not so good news? "Policing is a far less attractive field...
Richmond Promise workshops prep for college financial aid deadlines
With deadlines to apply for college financial aid fast-approaching, a Richmond program providing free scholarship money and support has launched an aggressive campaign to ensure every last high school senior from Richmond and North...
Richmond girl, 9, joins Cal Bears water polo team
The University of California Berkeley Women’s Water Polo Team, one of the nation's best, has signed yet another top recruit -- and she happens to be a 9-year-old from Richmond.
On Friday, a special Draft...
Richmond police seek public’s help in gas station robbery case
Richmond police detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying a gas station robbery suspect who was captured on surveillance video.
The incident occurred on Dec. 26 at the Chevron Gas Station at 3411...
BART installs overnight homeless outreach in Contra Costa
BART’s overnight outreach team, which launched at San Francisco stations in November 2017, became active at Contra Costa County stations this week with the aim of connecting the homeless with services, including shelter, the...
Locals hooked up at new Richmond barber shop
By Mike Kinney
It's only been in business for about four months, but this Richmond barber shop is so far making the cut.
One big reason is affordability: The Hook Up Barber and Braiding Shop at...
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Cosmetology school seeks to operate near Richmond Target
A cosmetology vocational school seeks to locate at the Macdonald 80 Shopping Center in Richmond.
Applicant Sunil Sharma is requesting a conditional use permit from...
El Garage closes downtown Richmond restaurant
By Kathy Chouteau
El Garage, the Richmond restaurant that sprouted from humble beginnings slinging quesabirria tacos in a local driveway/garage while drawing social media acclaim,...
Johnny Boi smashing it at Richmond ‘Restaurant Week’
By Kathy Chouteau
Taste of Richmond’s “Restaurant Week” stopped by new restaurant phenom Johnny Boi Smash Burger in Point Richmond Thursday, Oct. 10—and so did everyone else...