Rich City Rides to host bridge bike path anniversary party
Rich City Rides is calling out to community members to join them at the Richmond BART plaza Sun., Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. for the “3rd Anniversary of Richmond San Rafael Bridge Trail Ride...
Pinole Library poised for upgrades courtesy of recent funding
By Kathy Chouteau
The Pinole and Antioch Libraries have received $2,576,800 in grant funding from the California State Library's Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program for pressing deferred maintenance projects at their respective locations, according to...
Vibrant new street banners installed in Downtown Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
Community members heading to downtown Richmond might notice some vibrant new additions: a series of street banners recently installed throughout the district, courtesy of a recent NPA mini grant from the Richmond...
Coalition of Bay Area Elections Officials encourage Vote by Mail
The Coalition of Bay Area Elections Officials (CBAEO) is encouraging voters to Vote by Mail, which it calls "safe, secure and convenient."
Official ballots were emailed on Monday and voters throughout California for the upcoming...
Man critically injured in Richmond shooting; suspects arrested
A man was transported to a trauma center in critical condition following a shooting early Friday on 1st Street in Richmond, police said. Two suspects in the shooting were reportedly arrested within an hour...
Community collaboration cleans up encampment near Richmond Target
By Mike Kinney
Richmond businesses, community organizations and city officials banded together Saturday to conduct an extensive clean-up of a homeless encampment located behind the wall of the Target store.
Over 35 volunteers participated in the...
Ferry service to San Francisco Giants games to resume
Ferry service is returning to San Francisco Giants games starting Friday, June 25, when the Giants host the Oakland Athletics for a weekend series, according to the Water Emergency Transportation Authority, which oversees the...
Pride flag raised at Richmond elementary school
By Kathy Chouteau
About 50 community members gathered at the front gate of Mira Vista School in East Richmond Heights on Sunday to celebrate what a parent organizer called the first LGBTQIA rainbow flag raising...
SF Ferry to reduce ride fares starting in July
Good news for ferry riders. The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors officially approved a proposal that includes temporary lower fares and an enhanced schedule for its San...
Submissions sought for 2021 Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced he is hosting the 2021 Congressional Art Competition and Exhibition. The contest is open to high school students from the Eleventh Congressional District, including Contra Costa County.
“Each year, I am...
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Five large-scale art projects approved for Shields-Reid Park
Five local artists will each create and install large-scale artworks as part of an $8 million project to revitalize Shields-Reid Park in North Richmond.
At...
Ed Fund celebrates 40 years of helping students create brighter futures
By Kathy Chouteau
The Ed Fund, which funds programs for West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) students so that they thrive in higher learning...
‘The Blue Store’ aims to provide more than convenience
By Mike Kinney
Lovingly known as The Blue Store because of the building's bright blue exterior, the market at 23rd Street and Maricopa Avenue in...
