Richmond cop honored for rescuing sex slave
Veteran Richmond police Officer Mitch Peixoto received a commendation Tuesday for rescuing a 27-year-old woman who had been her biological father's sex slave since age 13.
On Aug. 16, 2012, the victim showed up at...
Grant gives more Richmond students access to tutors
Students at Kennedy High School now have an opportunity to develop their academic writing skills with help from a new $100,000 grant, according to an article in For Richmond.
The grant awarded to Richmond ESC...
2Chainz offers shoutout after Richmond visit
Rapper 2Chainz was reportedly in Richmond on Monday in order to shoot a music video.
Richmond residents shared pictures of the hip hop star's visit on their Twitter accounts. 2Chainz also took to Twitter to...
City manager blasts report on housing authority
In a letter responding to a scathing investigative story about the Richmond Housing Authority, City Manager Bill Lindsay claims the report contains "many significant factual inaccuracies" but also admits it raises red flags that...
Richmond Housing Authority under fire
A critical report about the Richmond Housing Authority and its executive director Tim Jones is not surprisingly catching the attention of Richmond City Council.
The extensive investigation by The Center for Investigative Reporting, in partnership with...
It’s your turn to talk, Richmond
Your chance to be heard is right here and now, Richmond.
Community members are encouraged to submit opinions and views on Richmond-related topics for the Richmond Standard's Community Views section.
The section is where residents, merchants...
Blighted Richmond buildings set for major rehab
Buildings that have reportedly been sources of blight in Richmond neighborhoods might soon get facelifts.
On Tuesday, City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal to spend $86,795 for an extensive renovation on the...
CIR, poets release videos critical of Richmond housing projects
Three Richmond poets who were tapped to work with the Center for Investigative Reporting on illustrating failures of Richmond housing projects came up with the compelling video below.
Writers DeAndre Evans, William Hartfield-Peoples and Donte...
Richmond falls to Hercules in TCAL title bout
The second seeded teams beat the top-seeded teams in the championship game Saturday of the Tri County Athletic League soccer tournament.
The Richmond Oilers were upset by Hercules 1-0 in the boys varsity championship.
The Oilers...
Increase in garbage collection rate proposed
Garbage rates might soon increase in Richmond by 1.56-percent.
The proposed increase for the pickup of solid waste is scheduled to be introduced at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
The rate hike would "reflect the change in...
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Safeway Shopping Center in Hercules celebrates grand opening
The Safeway Shopping Center in Hercules celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday.
The new grocery store, along with a Chase Bank, Peet's Coffee and a...
