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Pogo Park hosting ‘Throwback Skate Party’
By Kathy Chouteau
Get ready for a 70s-style blast from the past when Pogo Park hosts its “Throwback Skate Party” Friday, May 24 from 4-8...
‘FixIt Clinic’ to help local residents repair broken items
By Kathy Chouteau
Breathe new life into your broken items at the “FixIt Clinic,” set for Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
They did it!
By Kathy Chouteau
A long-fought journey that started in Richmond culminated in 27 Rosie the Riveters being honored with Congressional Gold Medals April 10, with...
‘We Make Art in Richmond’ celebrates hyper-local creators
By Kathy Chouteau
NIAD Art Center’s new online and Main Gallery exhibition—“We Make Art in Richmond”—lives up to its name, with half of the participating...
All 99 Cents Only Stores to close
All 99 Cents Only Stores, including its locations in Richmond and Pinole, are set to close.
The company announced Thursday that liquidation of merchandise and...
Garbage truck fire spreads to powerline in Richmond
By Mike Kinney
A fire that began in a garbage truck spread to a powerline, prompting a shelter-in-place request in a Richmond neighborhood.
The incident occurred...
Miss Richmond appeals for support heading into Miss California pageant
By Kathy Chouteau
Alizè Johnson is representing her hometown as Miss Richmond USA 2024 in the Miss California USA pageant happening June 21-23 at the...
Chevron Richmond recognized for helping Red Cross ‘Sound the Alarm’ on fire safety
The Red Cross Contra Costa Leadership Council recently recognized Chevron Richmond for its ongoing support of the organization, including a recent volunteer effort during...
Richmond mayor, council to vote on giving themselves big pay raises
Richmond's mayor and city councilmembers will vote Tuesday on whether to give themselves significant pay raises.
The City Council, currently dominated by members of one...
Richmond Emergency Food Pantry seeks volunteers amid growing demand for services
By Mike Kinney and Kathy Chouteau
A critical Richmond-based program that distributes food to some of the neediest families in the local community is in...
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A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park
By Kathy Chouteau
Got something that ails you? The City of Richmond’s Community Services/Recreation Department has just the remedy: A day outside at Nicholl Park.
It’s all...
Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day
By Kathy Chouteau
Volunteers fanned out along the perimeter of Humphrey Playlot in Richmond on Earth Day, pulling weeds, picking up trash and sprucing up...
New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood
Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...