Looking Across the Racial Voting Gap
Wildly different perceptions of Trump and people of color might explain the racial voting gap in the 2020 presidential election, says a panel of experts....
14
Dec
13
Dec
The Richmond I Love: An Accidental Home with Charm and Intrigue
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt takes a look back at the beginnings of his and wife Shirley's life in the Bay Area and what drew them to Point Richmond....
11
Dec
Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Oversight Board Approves Investment Plan
The Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Oversight Board approved a strategic investment plan Thursday that will guide the allocation of funds set aside for the city’s Kids First Initiative....
10
Dec
Blood Banks Face Deficit Because of COVID-19 Pandemic
Blood donations, already low, have decreased because of the pandemic, spelling trouble for those with sickle cell disease and other at-risk groups....
09
Dec
Public Employee Unions Call Monica Nino Appointment an ‘Act of Hositlity’
Contra Costa Supervisors say they did "due diligence" in picking Monica Nino to be next county administrator, a move that was called "war on county employees."...
09
Dec
Domestic Violence has Increased During Pandemic: ‘We Live in an Abusive Society’
The coronavirus outbreak has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get help or get away from their abusers....
08
Dec
Urban Forestry Expands Richmond’s Roots, Literally
The environmental justice nonprofit Groundwork Richmond is working to plant thousands of trees to help clean the city's air and lower temperatures. ...
07
Dec
Newsom Announces Statewide Release of COVID-19 Exposure Notification App
The app, which uses a "private, anonymous and secure" process, can help Californians with smartphones find out if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus....
04
Dec
Bay Area to Enact Regional Health Orders Early: ‘We Have No Choice’
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties and the city of Berkeley decided to enact stay-at-home orders ahead of state guidelines....
04
Dec
Zeneca Site Development Plan Approved By Council
The Richmond City Council voted 4-2-1 Tuesday on a plan to build homes and businesses on the controversial and heavily polluted Zeneca site....
03
Dec
Newsom Announces Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an upcoming regional stay-at-home order Thursday, which will go into effect according to intensive care unit capacity....
02
Dec
My Journey to Becoming Vegan
A nutrition student explains how climate change helped convince her to give up animal products, despite growing up in "cultures in love with meat and dairy."...
30
Nov
Residential Development of Historically Polluted Zeneca Site Up for City Council Approval
A highly contentious development of several thousand residential units upon the historically polluted Zeneca site will come before the Richmond City Council....
30
Nov
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Return as ICUs Predicted to Fill
With COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates on the rise, California is considering "much more dramatic, arguably drastic, action," said Gov. Gavin Newsom....
30
Nov
Closings Worry Point Richmond Business Owners
The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus has had a significant effect on Point Richmond, leading to the closure of Brezo Restaurant and Starbucks....
