Antioch Tenants Rally for Protections Amid Looming Rent Increases
A 9-year-old boy who has spoken to the Antioch City Council about housing issues was among the residents of two low-income apartments who protested....
26
Jul
21
Jul
Community Event Continues to Plea, ‘Put the Guns Down’
The 14th Put the Guns Down event focused on gun violence and how it affects youth in Richmond was held July 16 at Nicholl Park....
21
Jul
Police Chief Bisa French Reinstated After Abuse Allegations
Richmond Police Chief Bisa French was put on administrative leave in October after being accused of abusing a man who was accused of sex trafficking....
20
Jul
Rent Control Could Appear on Richmond November Ballot
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday on a measure that could lead to a rent control initiative being put before Richmond voters in November....
19
Jul
Q&A: Shawn Dunning Made Richmond His Home. Now, He Wants to Lead It
Shawn Dunning says he would bring a new approach to governing Richmond if elected mayor: "I'm not restrained by doing things the way they've always been done."...
18
Jul
Pandemic Helped Launch the Business More Liife Ice
Mark Clifton was driving for Uber when COVID hit. To make more money for his family, first, he sold juices. Now, he's bringing Italian ice to the East Bay....
15
Jul
WCCUSD Moves Toward Universal Transitional Kindergarten
By 2025-26, all WCCUSD students will be eligible for TK education before they enter kindergarten, raising questions of how the district will meet their needs....
14
Jul
When the Fires Came, No One Could Save Us Like Mom Could
Every summer, there's a fire. Mom has to make a decision. What will she allow the fire to swallow? Later, another tough choice: She has to say goodbye to us....
13
Jul
School Board Member Mister Phillips Seeks City’s Top Office
West Contra Costa school board member and fourth-generation Richmond resident Mister Phillips is running for mayor of Richmond....
07
Jul
Richmond Will Try to Make Streets Safer
The Richmond City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve measures to improve street safety. Mayor Tom Butt voted against this motion....
05
Jul
A Black Girl and Her Hair: How I Learned Pretty Didn’t Have to Mean Pain
A "bad hair day" is pretty much a universal experience, but for Black girls and women, they can be unrelenting because of racism and sexism....
04
Jul
Why Independent Shawn Dunning Wants to Be Richmond’s Next Mayor
Shawn Dunning, a conflict resolution specialist and political independent who has called Richmond home since 2016, is running for mayor....
03
Jul
Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency
Older adults are still at high risk from COVID-19, but getting vaccinated and keeping up with recommended boosters can help them stay safe....
02
Jul
Write On: The Courage of ‘The Janes’ Needed
A viewing of the HBO documentary "The Janes," about a group of women who helped provide safe abortion access, bridges the days before and after Roe v. Wade....
30
Jun
City Considers Expanding Scope of Funds for Unhoused People
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday on additional uses for money for unhoused people, including for flights if they have family who would taken them in....
