Tacos El Tucán Brings Baja Fire to Richmond
Richmond’s latest popular restaurant brings Tijuana-style tacos to a San Pablo Avenue location long synonymous with hot dogs....
10 Jan
19 Nov
Children’s Bookstore Changes Location, Keeps Mission
The Multicultural Children's Bookstore at the Shops at Hilltop is settling into its new space....
01 Nov
Black-Owned ‘Natrully Herbs’ Aims for a Healthier Richmond
Natrully Herbs and More opened its doors at 4113 Macdonald Ave. six months ago with a mission of bringing alternative methods of health, wellness, and awareness to the community....
14 Oct
Following Complaint, ‘Comalli’ Still Burns Hot
On most days, Martin Gonzalez works outside his home at the corner of Amador Street and Solano Avenue in Richmond doing something he never thought he would be - cooking...
13 Oct
Allegro Brings 25 Years of Dance to Richmond
The Allegro Ballroom and Club Dancing celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Sept. 28 by opening a brand new 12,000-square-foot facility at 12012 San Pablo Ave. in Richmond....
11 Sep
Social Club Hopes to Be a Destination in Point Richmond
Tim Manhart, a Richmond local, has owned and operated Catahoula Coffee Company roasting lab and cafe on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond for 12 years. This past spring, he decided...
02 Sep
Being the Boss Drives Small Business Owners
Alex Gomez and many other locals chasing that entrepreneurial dream often have a moment of realization: They can use their passion to work for themselves....
24 Jul
‘It Smacks’: Loaded Chicken Finds a Following
On a busy day, the people behind Loaded Chicken serve up to 60 pounds of poultry to as many as 300 customers. The lines that used to form when they...
22 Jul
Kaleidoscope Opens Its Backyard to New Possibilities
During the grand opening for Kaleidoscope Coffee’s renovated backyard on July 6, owner Cassie Cushing sat at a picnic table, relishing in the shade from a giant acacia tree and...
15 Jul
Cannabis Businesses See Federal Legalization as the Key to Growth
By Ilana Sawyer | Photo via Fiona Ma's officeOperating a legal cannabis business in Richmond, while the federal government still considers it a crime, was a major theme of the...
08 Jul
PR for Pot in the Point: Andrea Burnett Public Relations
By Michael J. Fitzgerald | Photo By David MezaThe spacious and stylishly decorated Point Richmond office of Andrea Burnett is tucked in the back of the same building that holds...
01 Jun
Report Says Bias Responsible for POC Earning Less in Restaurant Industry
The majority of restaurant workers in California are people of color, yet most of the restaurant jobs that pay a livable wage in the Bay Area belong to white workers,...
24 May
‘Taste of Richmond’ Provides Warmth Through Food and Community
With rain soaked clouds outside, people stayed warm and dry inside Riggers Loft during the annual Taste of Richmond food and wine event. With all 750 tickets selling out...
01 May
A Neighborhood Market with Roots in India
Running the store is Harjinder Singh. His journey to becoming owner of the Point Richmond Market is one that took many years, crossed many miles and passed many obstacles. Through...
08 Mar
A Legacy of Tailoring with a Smile
When you walk into Herman Garduno’s tailoring shop, you can expect to be greeted with a smile and a warm hello. ...
