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...
Prime Time Nutrition’s prime location in San Pablo
Last week, we told you about how Prime Time Nutrition and Joe’s Brew just opened at San Pablo Library.
Today, the Standard visited the new business that is creating a buzz in the community.
This is...
Huong Tra shines as communal gathering spot
By Kathy Chouteau
Huong Tra Vietnamese Restaurant & Deli’s busy location at 12221 San Pablo Ave. makes it both easily accessible and easy-to-miss. But venture inside the Richmond mainstay, and you’ll be greeted with a...
San Pablo’s Blue Bay Thai holds local food tasting
Patty Sutantawong, owner of Blue Bay Thai in San Pablo, had a brilliant idea to help promote her restaurant.
Within one week, she gathered seven food tasters from San Pablo and Richmond. Three doctors from...
What goes on inside your dog’s fuzzy head?
Franz Kafka’s fictional short story, “Investigations of a Dog,” details the inner musings of a sentient canine who asks, “Where does food come from?” and other existential questions. Since Kafka’s days, man has made...
New Richmond gym invites community to grand opening party
The recently-opened City Sports Club at 4100 Klose Way in Richmond is inviting the community to a grand-opening party on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The club features all of the usual fitness amenities and more, including...
Small-scale, high-end Anaviv’s Table opens in Richmond
Anaviv Table -- a fine-dining farm-to-table restaurant at 600 Hoffman St. in Richmond -- was sold out in its opening week, and only a few reservations are available for this upcoming week, a restaurant...
Small-scale, high-end Anaviv’s Table opens in Richmond
Anaviv Table -- a fine-dining farm-to-table restaurant at 600 Hoffman St. in Richmond -- was sold out in its opening week, and only a few reservations are available for this upcoming week, a restaurant...
San Pablo pet care provider donates 10-percent of earnings to local nonprofits
By Mike Kinney
Rebecca Marlin, formerly an international Human Rights attorney in New York City, is now a San Pablo resident -- and our community, including its many beloved pets, is lucky for that.
After moving...
We dined at Xiang Xiang Noodle
The Standard joined friends at the San Pablo Economic Development Corporation last week in a visit to Xiang Xiang Noodle in El Sobrante.
Remarkably delicious food kept coming, and coming, and coming at the restaurant...
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