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
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 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...
Nystrom Elementary students conquer Girls On The Run 5K
By Mike Kinney
A dozen students from Richmond's Nystrom Elementary School endured the heat and dust along the trails at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreational Area in Fremont on Saturday. But in the end, all 12...
BMX bikers bedazzle students with stunts, secrets to success
By Kathy Chouteau
A group of pro BMX athletes recently rode into Richmond’s Grant Elementary to help students “gear up” for success during a school assembly that showcased the “Go Green Live Clean BMX Show”...
Soulful Softball Sunday drives home power of community in Classic win
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s Soulful Softball Sunday is known for being about more than just softball—it’s also about strengthening community bonds by bringing people together. This truism was evident last weekend in San Pedro, when...
Planet Fitness invites high school students to work out for free this summer
Planet Fitness is inviting high school students ages 14 – 19 to work out for free at any of its locations throughout the U.S. and Canada from May 16 through Aug. 31. It's part...
MLK Turf Field reopens for public use after renovation
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Field, which serves as the City of Richmond's only outdoor football/soccer field, has reopened for public use after some highly needed rehab.
The field located at Marina Way S. and...
‘Willie Mays Day’ in Richmond set for May 21
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond wants to take everyone out to the ball game Sat., May 21, when it will celebrate Willie Mays Day at Nicholl Park, 3230 Macdonald Ave, Richmond.
At 11 a.m....
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Youth baseball signups ongoing in San Pablo
By Kathy Chouteau
The Mike Norris Baseball Academy and the San Pablo Baseball Association are welcoming signups for boys and girls in a variety of...
CCC’s The Advocate recognized as ‘most awarded’ two-year media outlet
By Kathy Chouteau
The Advocate, Contra Costa College’s student paper, has been recognized for being the most awarded two-year media outlet in Associated Collegiate Press...
Job seekers invited to Republic Services virtual hiring fair
The San Pablo EDC is hosting a Virtual Hiring Fair Wednesday Dec. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. with Republic Services, a national...
