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Moving Forward gets ready for its We Run Richmond 5K

Moving Forward gets ready for its We Run Richmond 5K

By Kathy Chouteau Moving Forward is revving up for its “7th Annual We Run Richmond 5k” Sat., Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. The event will...
Richmond mayor seeks suggestions for naming ferry terminal

Development group aims to reinvent Craneway Pavilion as pickleball venue

By Kathy Chouteau The country’s fastest growing sport—pickleball—is looking to set up shop at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion, potentially taking over the city’s preeminent, indoor community gathering place on the waterfront. The reinvented venue would be...
Olympian stops by Nystrom Elementary to read to students

Olympian stops by Nystrom Elementary to read to students

By Kathy Chouteau A Team USA Olympian was in the house Mon., July 17 at Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond, when three-time Track and Field Gold Medalist, Tianna Madison Bartoletta, stopped by to read to...
Pro wrestling to invade Richmond’s MLK Park

Pro wrestling to invade Richmond’s MLK Park

By Kathy Chouteau Pro Wrestling Revolution (PWR) is presenting “Revolution in Richmond, CA,” which organizers say is the first Lucha Libre Pro Wrestling Show to occur in the city in 15 years. The event is scheduled...
Attached is a photo of Matthew with his game ball and a photo of the Richmond Admirals 11u team, including players Malik Bailey IV, Sol Calhoun, Santana Chavez, Braydon Clay, Joseph Laurenson, Lewis McCutcheon, Logan Paek, Kaden Paysinger, Leighton Runow, Webster Reynolds, Evan Santiago, Matthew Stockwell, Carter Thompson, Easton Viceral, and Coaches KayPee Paysinger, Joseph Laurenson, Rob Viceral

Richmond Admirals capture titles at ‘Ultimate’ World Series in Reno

Two Richmond teams are celebrating great wins in the "Ultimate" World Series end-of-season tournament in Reno, Nevada that finished on Sunday, July 16. After ungoing undefeated during the four-day tournament, the Richmond Admirals 11u team...
'Girl Power' coming to soccer field in Richmond

‘Girl Power’ coming to soccer field in Richmond

An event aiming to celebrate and develop girls and womens soccer in Richmond is set to take place at Martin Luther King Jr. Field on Thursday, July 20. Girls participating in soccer in local...
Andre Williams honored by Oakland A’s as Coach of the Month

Oakland A’s honor Andre Williams as Coach of the Month

By Kathy Chouteau San Pablo’s Andrew Williams has been named Coach of the Month for July by the Oakland A’s and has been invited by the team to throw out a first pitch of the...
Richmond soccer programs form coalition to advocate for more access to better fields

Richmond soccer programs rally for more, better fields

By Mike Kinney Members of local youth soccer programs held a large rally at Richmond City Hall Tuesday to call upon the City Council to create additional fields for soccer and to step up maintenance...
San Pablo Cowboys invite signups for upcoming season

San Pablo Cowboys invite signups for upcoming season

The San Pablo Cowboys Youth Association is inviting signups as it gears for its 9th year fielding youth football and cheer programs. Kids ages 5-14 are eligible to play. The Cowboys' Cheer squad is now...
Richmond Little League team are district champions

Richmond Little League team wins District 4 championship

"We are like a family." The Richmond Little League's 9-11 age group softball teams aren't just all stars. They're now also champions. The team won two of three games last week to clinch the District 4...

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Winter Solstice gathering in Point Pinole to include singing, 'schrooms

Winter Solstice gathering at Point Pinole to feature singing and ‘schrooms

By Kathy Chouteau Got plans for the Winter Solstice? How about a community song circle and mushroom walk? Eileen Hazel of Eileen Hazel Music out of...
Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits

Richmond Fire Youth Academy to host Open House for prospective recruits

By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Fire Youth Academy will host an “Open House and Sign-Up Info Day” Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2...
From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years

From its first campus in a Richmond shipyard, 4CD marks 75 years

By Kathy Chouteau The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Governing Board of 4CD will launch a year of celebrations...