By Denis Perez-Bravo Debra Smith noticed some familiar faces as hundreds of people passed her jewelry booth July 6 during the third annual East Richmond Heights Art and Music Festival. She says...
A new public art project — which projects the real, truthful, sad, weird and funny parts of Richmond — needs some input and some helping hands. ...
Two potentially transformative projects in downtown Richmond were the focus of a lecture and presentation given last week by Amanda Elliott, executive director of the Richmond Main Street Initiative....
North Richmond’s residents and leaders see a few common areas that need attention: projects intended to spur affordable housing development, street improvements, and the creation of a youth community center....
“The park is one of our only places of refuge,” Johnson said. “To propose reactivating that BNSF track is a slap in the face not only to the city of...
Last year, Benita Kapoor started walking her dog — a golden retriever named KK — with a group of people down 23rd Street....
West Contra Costa Unified School District is considering closing Juan Crespi Middle School in El Sobrante, opened in 1965, because of what Supt. Matthew Duffy called “a shortage of space.”...
North Richmond residents are now banding together to restore the long-derelict stretch of Wildcat Creek, in the process opening up much-needed career opportunities and access to green space....
After having closed off the sports courts for the repairs to be done, the new Shields-Reid courts were finally reopened last month for the local kids to test out....
Built over 100 years ago, the Hotel Mac has sustained and re-energized Point Richmond as one of the most prominent of the 330 structures officially recognized as the Point Richmond...
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....
A Richmond teacher is still trying to rebuild her home almost a year after it burned down. ...
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...
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...
Josephine Orozco returns the love to the community that raised her as the co-owner (with her husband) of EL Sol Restaurant in Point Richmond....
