Intermittent Flaring Reported at Chevron Richmond Refinery
About 8:30 a.m., Richmond fire officials said Chevron confirmed the flaring is due to "internal operational issues and is currently being addressed."...
09
Jan
08
Jan
In El Sobrante, Belonging Began at the Library
"Losing the library meant losing a lot of the connections I had made with my community and waiting for it to be rebuilt felt like an eternity."...
07
Jan
In First Meeting Since Controversy, Richmond Decides Not to Censure Mayor For Now
Around 150 spoke at Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting for and against Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who is facing criticism for social media reposts....
07
Jan
EdSource: Study Finds Students Spend Over an Hour on Smartphones During School
Teens spend more than an hour on smartphones on average during school, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
06
Jan
Lessons From Kenya: I Found Beauty, Inequality and Unexpected Joy
"Last summer, I traveled to Kenya ...
06
Jan
Antioch Child in Stable Condition After Being Shot in Head in Vehicle
An 11-year-old was hit in the head by a bullet in her family's car while it was exiting an apartment parking lot. She is in stable condition....
06
Jan
Honoring the Life of Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger and Witness to Port Chicago Exoneration
Betty Reid Soskin heard the 1944 Port Chicago explosion from her home in Berkeley and was there 80 years later when Black soldiers were exonerated....
06
Jan
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
In California Black Media's latest Political Playbook, find news on the State of the State, A.I., voters' top issues, and CARE courts....
05
Jan
Remembrance of the Unhoused: Community Honors 85 Lives Lost in Contra Costa County
Friends, family and advocates gathered Dec. 19 to honor the 85 lives lost of unhoused people on the streets of Contra Costa County in the last two years....
05
Jan
Asm. Sade Elhawary Wrote Bill Extending the Work of the Commission on the State of Hate
The California Commission on the State of Hate, which was set to end in 2027, will continue its work for four additional years under AB 822....
04
Jan
Richmond Woman Has a ‘Vision’ for Latino Families
Mayra Diaz's Generations Visions for the Future has a mission to foster connection and cultural pride among Spanish-speaking families in Richmond....
04
Jan
Family Files Federal Civil Lawsuit Against Brentwood Over Yolanda Ramirez’s Death
The family of the late Yolanda Ramirez filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Brentwood, alleging she was violently detained by police....
03
Jan
EdSource: California’s Peer-to-Peer Support Program Shows Early Gains in Youth Mental Health
Peer-to-peer mental health support programs show early signs of improving student mental health, enhancing student engagement and reducing stigma....
03
Jan
Richmond Makes Bay Area’s Largest Minimum Wage Increase of New Year
Richmond raised its minimum wage with a whopping $1.41 increase from $17.77 to $19.18, the greatest increase of any Bay Area city for Jan. 1, 2026....
30
Dec
Exclusive Shoes Steps Out of Richmond: A Q&A With Owner Jason Drisker
After a decade as a staple for local sneaker enthusiasts, Exclusive Shoes has closed its Richmond location and is moving to Sacramento....
