A Year Later, Not Yet Risen From the Ashes
A Richmond teacher is still trying to rebuild her home almost a year after it burned down. ...
06
Aug
03
Aug
Should North Richmond Finally Become Part of Richmond?
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...
19
Jul
Business Hub Aims to Bring New Life to Downtown
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...
14
Jul
El Sol Owner Shines Love Back on Point Richmond
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....
02
Jul
Spa Aims to Keep Athletes Moving
Kelli Preston-Bolling loves teaching people about the benefits of massage therapy. As the owner of Platinum Therapy Spa in Point Richmond, she offers a variety of services including sports, deep tissue...
16
Jun
‘Baby Steps’ and Sweat Beautify Downtown Richmond
Nine volunteers were part of the second-annual Spring Clean Up and Chess in the Park event at the Community Green Space at the corner of Harbour Way and MacDonald Avenue....
26
May
Pogo Park Is An International Example of Community
As part of the 2018 International Climate Change Seminar, hosted by the U.S. Forest Service International Programs and the University of California, Davis, participants toured Pogo Park and the Richmond...
16
May
Heritage Point: North Richmond’s Latest Effort to Offer Affordable Housing
New affordable housing is coming to North Richmond. The $27 million project will be called Heritage Point....
27
Apr
Earth Day: Big Things, Small Changes
Close to 300 people came out to Shields-Reid Park for Richmond’s 8th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Event organizer Tania Pulido said the Earth Day celebration aimed to link people with...
24
Apr
Following Spate of Shootings, National Survivor’s Speak Movement Reaches Richmond
Narkeithia Griffin addressed the circle of about 20 community members, united by the pain that comes with losing children, siblings and friends. The vigil was held just blocks away from...
16
Apr
Mark Henderson II Remembered at Vigil
About 50 people gathered for a candlelight vigil last Thursday to remember Mark Henderson, who was shot and killed in Richmond on April 9. ...
24
Jan
Unity Park Opens On MLK Day
More than 400 community members gathered at the Richmond Greenway trail on January 15 to celebrate the grand opening of Unity Park during the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr....
24
Oct
Richmond City Council Moves One Step Closer to Annexing North Richmond
The Richmond City Council voted to move forward with the North Richmond annexation application and mail ballots to the area’s roughly 3,700 residents to gather feedback on the possibility of...
18
Oct
‘Put the Guns Down’ Celebrates 10 Years
It was all about stopping the violence and encouraging the kids at this year’s 10th annual Put the Guns Down Block Party led by Richmond community organizer Elana Bolds....
15
Oct
North Richmond Has Always Been Different
The conversation about annexing North Richmond has many residents divided. I grew up in Richmond, but North Richmond is my home....
