Mark Henderson II Remembered at Vigil
About 50 people gathered for a candlelight vigil last Thursday to remember Mark Henderson, who was shot and killed in Richmond on April 9. ...
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Apr
24
Jan
Unity Park Opens On MLK Day
More than 400 community members gathered at the Richmond Greenway trail on January 15 to celebrate the grand opening of Unity Park during the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr....
24
Oct
Richmond City Council Moves One Step Closer to Annexing North Richmond
The Richmond City Council voted to move forward with the North Richmond annexation application and mail ballots to the area’s roughly 3,700 residents to gather feedback on the possibility of...
18
Oct
‘Put the Guns Down’ Celebrates 10 Years
It was all about stopping the violence and encouraging the kids at this year’s 10th annual Put the Guns Down Block Party led by Richmond community organizer Elana Bolds....
15
Oct
North Richmond Has Always Been Different
The conversation about annexing North Richmond has many residents divided. I grew up in Richmond, but North Richmond is my home....
12
Oct
Abandoned House Fire Damages Richmond Teacher’s First Home
First-time homeowner Elora Henderson of Richmond was forced from her home when a fire at an abandoned house spread to her home and another home next door. ...
30
Sep
To Annex or Not to Annex North Richmond
The debate continues over whether the City of Richmond will move forward to annex unincorporated North Richmond....
08
Sep
Actor Wendell Pierce Plans to Transform Corner of Downtown Richmond
Actor Wendell Pierce recently announced plans to transform a blighted corner in downtown Richmond....
23
Aug
Hilltop Mall – ‘A Sleeping Giant Waiting to Be Reborn’
LBG Real Estate Companies and Aviva Investors announced last month the purchase of Hilltop Mall. The new owners believe the mall’s visibility and access to a dense and growing residential...
10
Aug
Ceasefire Walk Brings Together Richmond Families Touched by Violence
For families whose lives have been touched by violence, the Richmond Ceasefire Walk is a way to come together, grieve and cope as a community....
24
Jul
The Best Music Festival You’ve Never Heard Of
The sounds of drums, bass and laughter brought Richmond resident into the sun. And the positive energy at the eighth annual North Richmond Music Festival compelled people to stick around. ...
26
Jun
Gentrification Means More White People Moving In
Gentrification is defined as “the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.” But to many poor people of color, it’s essentially...
22
Jun
Richmond Residents Strategize to Halt Nevin Post Office Relocation
Built in 1938 as a result of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Richmond main post office is now at the center of a struggle between long-time residents and the...
12
May
Your Way Pizza Opens in Downtown Richmond
There is a new craze in Downtown Richmond right across the street from the Richmond BART parking garage called Your Way Pizza that opened its doors in April....
15
Apr
Richmond Families Hunt for Eggs and Summer Camps
Despite the rain, hundreds of kids and families gathered to participate in a spring egg hunt last Saturday at the Richmond Recreation Complex....
