Sugar Empire bakes up artisanal gold and special offer
By Kathy Chouteau
A home-based Richmond bakery is giving locals a taste of the sweet life, courtesy of a special offer to sample its array...
Pinole to celebrate opening of city’s first wellness shop
Pinole will celebrate the grand opening of the city's first wellness shop on Saturday, Aug. 3.
The event will run from noon till 3 p.m....
Family-run Destenny’s Ice Cream marks 11 years in Richmond
By Mike Kinney
Here's the scoop: Destenny's Ice Cream in Richmond just celebrated a sweet milestone.
Last weekend, owners Janeth Loera and her daughter Destenny Lopez...
Family-owned Val Betti Plumbing still going strong after 74 years
By Mike Kinney
How does one family keep a business going strong for 74 consecutive years?
"I can’t speak for the success of the past generations,...
Silvia Figueroa and the Red Onion are community staples
By Mike Kinney
Silvia Figueroa and her close friends run the popular, long-running Red Onion hamburger restaurant at 11900 San Pablo Ave. in El Cerrito,...
Urban Soyal opens as County’s first Black-owned cannabis retail store
By Mike Kinney
Contra Costa County's first Black-owned cannabis store recently opened.
Urban Soyal is located at 3823 San Pablo Dam Road in El Sobrante and...
La Flor de Jalisco’s food blossoms at 23rd and Clinton
By Kathy Chouteau
When was the last time you went to La Flor de Jalisco food truck?
The Standard recently stopped by the popular food truck...
Richmond business sells gear to keep outdoor workers safe
By Mike Kinney
California Safety Gear owner Michael Sierra believes in equipping working people of Richmond and the Bay Area with the right safety equipment...
Bob’s Cleaners sustains commitment to environmentally-friendly services
By Mike Kinney
A local family business is helping to make laundry and related services more environmentally friendly.
Sergio and Carmen Rios have lived in Richmond...
The Artist Tree set to open as El Sobrante’s first cannabis dispensary
The Artist Tree, El Sobrante's very first licensed, recreational cannabis dispensary, announced it will open its doors on Saturday, Oct. 7.
Described as "an art...
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