Coronavirus Affecting Local Food Scene
The food industry has been hit hard by the shelter-in-place orders being experienced in most Bay Area counties....
20
Mar
19
Mar
Coronavirus Update: WCCUSD Addresses Teaching, Adds More Food Distribution, Closes for Another Week
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is using several different approaches in grappling with the rapidly evolving situation regarding the novel coronavirus, including figuring out learning options for students....
18
Mar
Newsom Orders Protection for ‘Safety Net’ Services
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order early Wednesday to ensure there will be no interruptions of safety net services for Californians because of the novel coronavirus....
18
Mar
Review: ‘Slay the Dragon,’ Highlights the Fight for Democracy
Slay the Dragon is destined to be a film that changes history. Yes, that's a gob-smacking strong statement to make, but it's true....
17
Mar
Newsom: People Shouldn’t Be Forced Out Due to COVID-19
Local governments will have to power to halt evictions of renters and homeowners under an executive order Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Monday, March 16....
17
Mar
Outbreak Halts Richmond High’s Track & Field Season
Just as nearly every sporting event locally and nationwide was being cancelled due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Richmond High School’s track and field team participated in its first meet in over three years. ...
17
Mar
Hit By Coronavirus Crisis, School Districts Call Time-out: Still Providing Meals
By Sunday evening, more than 720 of the state’s 1,000 school districts announced they were closing beginning Monday. They made the decision out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of students, parents and staff and with the intent of sharing responsibility with the broader community in...
17
Mar
Most of Bay Area Ordered to ‘Shelter in Place’
Local public health officials from six Bay Area counties on Monday announced a mandatory “shelter in place order” for the next three weeks, which goes into effect after midnight tonight....
16
Mar
Black Faith Leaders Respond to Coronavirus Crisis
Leaders of some faith-based communities remain confident that they will continue servicing the needs of their parishioners during this current crisis....
15
Mar
The Plug Helps Richmond Find Its Uniqueness
For Richmond residents, one spot synonymous with cultivating local creativity in the tattoo and piercing subculture is The Plug Tattoo Shop, located on the corner of San Pablo and Solano avenues since 2008....
14
Mar
Coronavirus Likely to Affect U.S. Census
The novel coronavirus is expected to make getting an accurate count of residents even more difficult, as it was declared a global pandemic just as the 2020 U.S. Census began...
14
Mar
Sisters in Solidarity Celebrates Richmond’s Women Leaders
As International Women’s Day 2020 was marked around the world with marches and rallies, women in Richmond celebrated the day at the 13th annual Sisters in Solidarity event at the Civic Center Memorial Auditorium....
13
Mar
Coronavirus Update: WCCUSD to Close Schools For Three Weeks
The West Contra Costa Unified School District announced Thursday that it will be closing all schools for three weeks over growing concerns about the coronavirus....
12
Mar
Exhibit Shows Untold Stories of Laotian Refugees
The stories of Laotian refugees that fled their home country after the Vietnam War and settled in the United States are being told through an exhibit now at the Richmond Museum of History and Culture....
12
Mar
California Tribes Hold Festive Launch For 2020 Census
A kickoff event for getting a full count of California’s Native American population in the 2020 Census featured heaps of swag, a free feast, a live band, dance performance, bingo and more....
