New Ferry Service Launches in Richmond
After a morning of gloomy cloud cover, sunlight filled the sky just as a San FranciscoBay ferry came into view in the Richmond harbor, smoothly pulling up to the newly...
15
Jan
15
Nov
Grant to Provide Free Car Seats
The state’s traffic safety office has awarded Contra Costa County a grant to provide car seats and child passenger safety training to families who most need them....
13
Sep
Homeless Task Force Addresses Sanctioned Encampments
Shay is one of over 2,200 people who are homeless in Contra Costa County, according to the 2018 Point in Time Count, conducted by members of the county’s homelessness outreach...
28
Aug
Should Banks Be Raising the Citizenship Question?
Jessica Salazar Collins, a Bank of America customer for nearly 20 years, called BofA to ask why her debit card had been declined. Eventually, she learned that her account had...
20
Aug
The Many Faces of Rosie the Riveter
More than 2,100 “Rosies” of all sizes, ages and genders filled the Craneway Pavillion on Saturday for the fourth annual Rosie the Riveter Rally....
19
Aug
School Board Candidates Address Voter Concerns at Campaign Forum
At a recent public forum, Richmond residents heard from candidates for West Contra County Unified School District Board on matters like school safety and working with charter schools....
06
Aug
A Year Later, Not Yet Risen From the Ashes
A Richmond teacher is still trying to rebuild her home almost a year after it burned down. ...
16
Jul
Richmond Bans Flavored Tobacco and Menthol Cigarettes
The Richmond city council unanimously voted to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products in the city. ...
29
Jun
Day of Action Over Undocumented Detentions
The sound of metal drums and chanting filled the air at noon on Wed., June 27 as nearly 300 protestors marched in circles outside the West County Detention Facility in...
14
May
Q&A: Bill Lindsay on 13 Years in Richmond
Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay recently announced he is leaving his position at the end of July, after 13 years. He came to Richmond from Orinda in 2005 and inherited...
08
Feb
Children’s Bookstore Hopes to Turn the Page on Racism
The determined faces of Black historical figures sit at the entrance of the Multicultural Children’s Bookstore in the newly re-named Shops at Hilltop mall in Richmond. The display of books...
03
Jan
From Legal Pot to Pay Gaps, Know Your New State Laws
Locally and statewide, these new laws affect hourly workers, the prohibition on marijuana, and various fees and penalties....
24
Jul
Donté Clark: I Want You to See Richmond Through My Eyes
North Richmond native Donté Clark, 23, is an actor, rapper and spoken word artist who stars in the documentary film “Romeo is Bleeding,”(executive produced by Russell Simmons) which will be...
14
Jul
With SB 54, California Would Be My Sanctuary
The California Values Act (SB 54) being proposed in California would be a game changer for undocumented immigrants like me. ...
13
Jul
Rise in ‘Bigoted Incivility’ – When Your Groceries Come With a Side of Hate
Experts say a nationwide rise in hate incidents -- which do not rise to the level of a crime -- points to 'a new level of bigoted incivility.'...
