Why Is Richmond Plagued by Power Outages — 269 in a Month?
Over the past month, Richmond has seen 269 power outages, with nearly 70% triggered by weather conditions such as rain, fog and lightning....
27
Sep
16
Aug
Bay Area Residents Run for a Good Cause at Marina Bay Park
The fifth annual We Run Richmond 5K was held Saturday to raise money for school supplies and scholarships for local youth....
11
Aug
We Run Richmond 5K to Raise Money for Low-Income Students
Event organizers hope the fifth annual run, set for Saturday, will raise $20,000 for scholarships, backpacks and other school supplies for local needy students....
09
Aug
Redistricting Advocates Brace for Gerrymandering After Census Data Release
With census data set to be released, voting rights advocates worry that redistricting will be “heavily tied to voter suppression.”...
23
Jun
Healthy Richmond to Celebrate 10 Years of Success
The Healthy Richmond Hub has supported positive change in healthcare, criminal justice reform, racial justice, affordable housing and more....
19
May
Pool Lanes Open Up in Richmond, Lifeguards Needed
Swimmers can now reserve pool time at the Plunge and Swim Center, but hours are limited because of a shortage of lifeguards....
09
Mar
Police Unresponsive, Say Asian American Victims of Hate Crimes
As many hate crimes are unreported or downplayed by police, Stop AAPI Hate is part of efforts to help the victims of a string of attacks on Asian Americans....
04
Mar
Richmond Public Libraries Busy as Ever
The Richmond Public Library is offering services including book recommendations, virtual homework help and storytelling and curbside pickup....
26
Feb
Panel Urges Racial Solidarity in Response to Attacks on Asian Americans
Different minority groups need to fight the "virus of racism" together said one speaker in a discussion about recent attacks against Asian Americans....
23
Dec
FTC’s “Operation Income Illusion” Targets Get-Rich-Quick Scams
Two Federal Trade Commission attorneys describe common types of scams and steps people can take to protect themselves and their money....
21
Jun
Controlled Burns to Begin June 25
The smoke Richmond residents might see June 25 and June 28 from Point Pinole Regional Park will likely be coming controlled burns and firefighter training - not a wildfire....
20
Jun
Fears of Undercounting People of Color Rise Before 2020 Census
Combatting a predicted major undercounting of people of color in the 2020 U.S. Census was the focus of a national roundtable discussion, featuring key representatives of civil rights and voting...
17
Jun
Two New Reports Chop Up the Data And Make It Easy To Connect With Black California
Two new reports, “Counting Black California” and “The State of Blacks In California” provide hyper-localized data on where Blacks live, who they are and a gives a scale of the...
01
Jun
Local Happenings: June 2019
Richmond’s "Juneteenth" celebration Saturday, June 15 will include a parade through four Richmond neighborhoods as well as a family festival....
20
May
Two 49ers Jerseys, Two Vastly Different Ideals
Nick Bosa has the potential to become a popular face for the 49ers franchise because of his abilities on the field. While someone like former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick —...
