Bay Area Leads State in Latest Water Conservation Numbers
Water use has dropped in California in response to the current historic drought, with the Bay Area seeing the biggest reductions....
07
Aug
07
Aug
Report Further Quantifies Racial and Economic Segregation in the Bay Area
Five of the Bay Area's 1,572 census tracts are identified in the report as "highly segregated" areas for low-income Latino households. One is in Richmond....
05
Aug
Corporations Are Using Inflation to Pad Profits, Economist Says
Economist Rakeen Mabud said big corporations are raising prices far more than they need to, using the likes of inflation and the supply chain as excuses....
04
Aug
WCCUSD Lays Out COVID Protocols for New School Year
At the last regular Board of Education meeting before the school year, some said the announced protocols wouldn’t do enough to protect people from COVID....
04
Aug
Now is Not the Time to Drop Our Guard on COVID, Experts Say
Health experts say, even as more people are vaccinated and boosted, the coronavirus is here to stay, and future variants will keep researchers on their toes....
04
Aug
Former Richmond Police Officer Faces Felony Charge for Allegedly Striking Man With Taser
The officer is accused of using a taser to hit a man repeatedly while trying to arrest him in April. He was fired from Richmond Police on Wednesday....
04
Aug
Los expertos afirman que no es el momento de bajar la guardia con respecto a Covid
Los expertos en salud afirman que, aunque más personas se vacunen con refuerzos, el coronavirus ha llegado para quedarse....
03
Aug
Rydin Road Homeless Encampment Set to Close
The Richmond City Council voted Monday to close the Rydin Road encampment where some unhoused people live in RVs by Sept. 30....
01
Aug
Even in Decline, My Granny Still Keeps Us Together
Granny Arstella laid the foundation for generations of my family's lives. Now, it's our turn to take care of her physical, mental and emotional needs....
30
Jul
BART Board of Directors Reinstate Mask Mandate, Effective Immediately
BART passengers are again required to wear masks on trains and in station areas where proof of payment is required, at least through Oct. 1....
29
Jul
Mayor Tom Butt Reports Bass Beat Mystery Solved
Mayor Tom Butt reports that the "incessant" noise that could be heard for hours last weekend around was coming from a birthday party....
27
Jul
City Council Moves to Put Rent Control Before Richmond Voters
A week after introducing the possibility of putting a rent control resolution on the ballot, the Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to do just that....
27
Jul
Food Trends Reflect Country’s Growing Diversity
Consumption of ethnic foods in the United States has become more common over the years and the growing interest reflects the growth of our diverse populations. ...
26
Jul
Antioch Moves Forward With Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Days after tenants and activists protested reportedly steep rent hikes at low-income apartments, the Antioch City Council took a step toward stabilizing rents....
26
Jul
Monkeypox Is Not a ‘Gay Disease,’ Epidemiologist Says
Monkeypox has become the first disease declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization since the coronavirus in 2020....
