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RTA women's team is Norcal Sectional champs, moving on to nationals

RTA Women’s team is Norcal Sectional champs, moving on to nationals

By Mike Kinney The Richmond Tennis Association's (RTA) top-rated Women's (4.0) team is prepping for the 2022 USTA League National Championships after recently going undefeated at the USTA Norcal Sectionals event in Elk Grove. On July 31, the...
San Pablo Lions to be honored by city for winning ways

San Pablo Lions to be honored by city for winning ways

Hear them roar. The City of San Pablo is set to publicly recognize the San Pablo Lions soccer team for winning the Gold Division of NorCal Premier Soccer this year and earning the right...
San Pablo Cowboys 2022 season set to begin Monday; signups ongoing

San Pablo Cowboys 2022 season set to begin Monday; signups ongoing

The San Pablo Cowboys Football & Cheer Youth Association is set to kick off its 2022 season at 6 p.m. Monday, July 25, at Davis Park. The program will host its final Speed & Agility...
Teamwork: San Pablo United soccer team partners with city on creek cleanup

Teamwork: San Pablo United soccer team assists on creek cleanup

Showing once again the value of teamwork, the San Pablo United Youth Soccer Club girls U-19 squad made a big impact on their community on Saturday by partnering with the city to clean up...

Richmond Public Library hits a grand slam with Oakland A’s game vouchers

By Kathy Chouteau Got the summertime craving for some pro baseball, peanuts and crackerjacks? The Children’s Room at the main Richmond Public Library has just the ticket as it’s currently giving away vouchers that can...
Lifeguards sought for Richmond's public pools

Lifeguards sought for Richmond’s public pools

Lifeguards are sought for year-round shifts at Richmond's two public pools -- the Richmond Swim Center near Kennedy High School and the Richmond Plunge in Point Richmond. "Certified lifeguards or strong swimmers of all ages...
Community mourns death of Gerald Montgomery, aka 'Mr. Hercules'

Community mourns death of Gerald Montgomery, aka ‘Mr. Hercules’

By Mike Kinney The Hercules community is mourning the death of Coach Gerald Montgomery, 59, a longtime, beloved and influential member of the Hercules High staff and the local community. West Contra Costa Unified School District...
Richmond Admirals sweep youth baseball championships

Richmond Admirals sweep youth baseball championships

By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Admirals youth baseball teams prevailed at the 680 Diablo League championship games May 21-22 in Orinda, ultimately sweeping the series in three age brackets, including 9 and under, 10 and...
Olympians ‘Make a Splash’ at The Plunge in support of swim lessons

Olympians ‘Make a Splash’ at Richmond Plunge to support swim lessons

By Kathy Chouteau Olympians Nathan Adrian, Elizabeth Beisel, and Cullen Jones took the Richmond Plunge on Monday to help coach local youth swimmers and to raise awareness around the importance of learning to swim. Their visit...

Richmond honors San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays with field renaming, monument

By Mike Kinney Willie Mays is a baseball legend, but in Richmond he’s also known for his legendary community service benefitting local youth. It’s the reason the newly renovated Nicholl Park baseball diamonds have been...

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Healthy & fun activities await seniors at Richmond health faire

By Kathy Chouteau Seniors will want to mark their calendars for Wed., May 17 for the City of Richmond/Recreation’s “39th Annual Senior Information and Health...
AC Transit reducing service due to COVID-19 pandemic

11 AC Transit bus operators honored for combined 295 years of safe driving      

By Kathy Chouteau They navigate unpredictable driving from fellow road warriors while maneuvering busses starting at 40 ft. long, 11 ft. high and nearly 31,000...
Oakland Museum of California features NIAD works in exhibit

Oakland Museum of California to feature works of NIAD artists

By Kathy Chouteau Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is partnering with Richmond’s NIAD Art Center and other Bay Area organizations serving artists with developmental disabilities...