In memory of BART police Sgt. Tom Smith Jr.
The Richmond Police Department shared a "thin blue line" image on Facebook in memory of the BART police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty Jan. 21.
BART police Sgt. Tom...
State of the City: ‘Wonderful place and time’
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin presented a slideshow for the State of the City address Tuesday night that highlighted the city's environmental and health initiatives in 2013, along with public safety feats, major groundbreakings and streets...
Efforts get more seniors to fill out college aid forms
The West Contra Costa Unified School District saw a 23-percent increase in the number of seniors who completed their federal financial aid applications last year, according to school advocates.
In 2012, 33-percent of district students...
Richmond teacher’s art is all heart
A Richmond middle school art teacher will exhibit his paintings next month at a New York City gallery as part of a three-week show that will benefit the Children’s Heart Foundation.
The story about Stephen...
More details on this weekend’s Education Fair
The West County Times has more details on the West Contra Costa Education Fair in Richmond this weekend.
The free event was organized by All Our Kids, a group of charter school advocates who want...
Basketball: Richmond girls win on the road
Moesha Samuel went on another scoring tear Monday night, raining down 24 points in the Richmond Oilers' 48-36 win over Livermore Valley Prep in a non-conference girls varsity bout.
The Oilers (5-14, 1-5 league) led...
Enforcement could target drivers who block sidewalks
Police will need to crack down on drivers who block Richmond's sidewalks, according to city officials, in order to encourage more bicycling and walking in Richmond.
A progress report on Richmond’s Bicycle Master Plan is...
State of Richmond address set for Tuesday
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin's State of the City address will be delivered at Tuesday's Council meeting at 450 Civic Center Plaza.
In other agenda items Tuesday, the Council is scheduled to receive survey results about a...
Richmond parents urged to attend Ed Fair
In just 20 minutes, your child's future could change in a very positive way.
That's the message from organizers of the Education Fair for West Contra Costa County Families, a three-hour afternoon event on Feb....
Photos from annual Richmond’s MLK Jr. event
The Martin Luther King Jr holiday in Richmond was a day of sun, fun and hard work - and there are pictures to prove it.
Check out these Flickr photos posted by the health and...
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After holiday hiatus, El Garage reopens today with new offerings
By Mike Kinney and Kathy Chouteau
Great news for fans of El Garage (a.k.a. everyone): after a one-month closure, the owners of Richmond’s ever-popular eatery...
Richmond Promise seeks mentors for program scholars
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to make a significant difference in the life of a Richmond youth? Richmond Promise, an organization which provides $1,500 renewable, four-year...
