17 Aug

I am now twenty-three years old, a college graduate and a frequent BART commuter. Although I’d ridden BART several times before starting my job last year, I now have a front row seat to the many issues that plague the transit system....

16 Aug

Blindspotting reminds us of the cultural implications of gentrification: communities we hold near and dear are slowly being erased. These places and people tell us so much about ourselves, we begin to question who we are without them....

10 Aug

We get to live and build a family in the city I know and love. Granted, Richmond has its issues, but nothing that cannot be changed....

03 Aug

After decades of failing, Richmond leaders are trying yet again to bring the small, underserved community of North Richmond into its jurisdiction. Some residents are hesitant; others hope this time will be different....

01 Aug

The Rosie the Riveter Home Front Rally returns to Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11. This free, family-friendly event will feature swing dance lessons, a home front history hike, and a costume contest. ...

28 Jul

Civil rights leaders joined census policy experts July 17 in an urgent plea, particularly to communities of color, for a show of public activism to derail a fast-moving Trump administration effort to undercount them. The fight begins by taking full advantage of a narrow window of opportunity in which to...

27 Jul

El concejo de Richmond votó unánimemente para prohibir la venta de cigarrillos mentolados y productos de tabaco con sabor en la ciudad. La decisión viene tras  meses de investigación llevada a cabo por activistas estudiantiles y reuniones entre empresarios locales, sus representantes y funcionarios de la ciudad...

23 Jul

While a diverse group of community organizers in Richmond were gathering signatures in support of a citywide soda tax for the November ballot, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law banning cities and counties across the state from taxing any groceries including sugary beverages for the next 12 years....

19 Jul

New food and dining options are coming to downtown Richmond as part of the new Richmond Business Hub. Located on the bottom floor of the BART parking garage at 16th Street and Macdonald Avenue, the nearly 10,000-square-foot retail space will be home to a food hall-style setup with a variety...

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