West County Salesian Youth Club to host free pickleball clinic
Interested in giving pickleball a try? The West County Salesian Youth Club is hosting a free clinic for adults and children in its gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Top nationally ranked player, Gizmo, will host...
El Cerrito High senior Jayvon Bolds named to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
El Cerrito High School senior Jayvon Bolds is set to play in the Blue-Grey All American Bowl game at Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington, TX, on Jan. 8.
Bolds, an 18-year-old scholar athlete whose favorite...
El Cerrito baseball stars earn college scholarships
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) recently recognized two El Cerrito High baseball players who earned college scholarships: Matthew Barnes II and Demetriz ‘DJ’ Lewis.
Matthew committed to the University of California, Davis...
Richmond Little League launches drive to rebuild Snack Shack
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Little League launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $100,000 to rebuild the Snack Shack at Nicholl Park, which is in disrepair and unusable.
The goal is to reconstruct Nicholl Park’s Snack...
Hercules High honors ‘Coach G’ with gym dedication
The Hercules High School community recently gathered to honor the life and contributions of Gerald "Coach G" Montgomery, in part by renaming the school's gymnasium after him.
It is the third facility within the sports...
San Pablo Cowboys cheer squad qualifies for nationals in Florida
With a combination of talent, discipline and teamwork, the San Pablo Cowboys cheer, dance and step team qualified to participate in the 2023 American Youth Football and Cheer National Championship in Florida next month.
Now,...
Eagles’ soccer coach appeals for community support
By Kathy Chouteau
Kennedy High School’s girls soccer coach Yaquelin Valencia Lombera is hoping the community can help her JV and Varsity eagles soar on the field through donations.
Coach Jackie, as she is known, took...
Pinole Valley High preps for homecoming parade
The Pinole Valley High School homecoming parade will take place Friday afternoon, prompting the need for traffic detours, according to the Pinole Police Department.
The parade will start at about 2 p.m. at Pinole Valley...
Richmond tennis team named ‘DubsNation’ are East Bay champs
The 2023 40+ 7.0 Mixed Doubles USTA league ran from June 19 to Aug. 27, and DubsNation finished first in a very competitive regular season.
They beat fellow Richmond team Salesian High School and Alameda’s...
Richmond Little League readies for registrations
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Little League is ready to launch its 2024 season at the first of various registration events Sat., Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL)....
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A cosmetology vocational school seeks to locate at the Macdonald 80 Shopping Center in Richmond.
Applicant Sunil Sharma is requesting a conditional use permit from...
El Garage closes downtown Richmond restaurant
By Kathy Chouteau
El Garage, the Richmond restaurant that sprouted from humble beginnings slinging quesabirria tacos in a local driveway/garage while drawing social media acclaim,...
Johnny Boi smashing it at Richmond ‘Restaurant Week’
By Kathy Chouteau
Taste of Richmond’s “Restaurant Week” stopped by new restaurant phenom Johnny Boi Smash Burger in Point Richmond Thursday, Oct. 10—and so did everyone else...