Obituary Longtime Richmond Barber Remembered as Renaissance Man Donald Warren, longtime owner of Don's Headquarters barbershop in Berkeley, died on May 29. He was 68. Born in Martinez, “Donnie” — as he would be known to many —was the eighth of the nine children of Harvey and Rosie Mae Warren. He graduated from Richmond...

Rent Program Director Gives Update on Rent Control Thursday, July 25 Nicolas Traylor, executive director of the Richmond Rent program, is scheduled to give an update on the city Rent Board’s progress in implementing the rent control program at the July luncheon meeting of the Point Richmond Business Association. The PRBA luncheon begins...

Photo Essay, Denis Perez-Bravo Richmond resident Valerie Dade says her grandchild inspired her to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, the recognition of when slavery finally ended in Texas — two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Because of that history and her granddaughter, she attended this year’s celebration in...

Crisis Is Hitting Black Californians the Hardest By Manny Otiko and Tanu Henry  | California Black Media Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $214.8 billion state spending plan he and legislative leaders are calling “the Affordability Budget” for the 2019-20 fiscal year. It took effect July 1 after the governor hashed out...

The Richmond Police Department’s contract with an automated license plate reader and face-recognition software company will expire after residents concerned about the company’s relationship with immigration authorities urged the city council to vote against a possible extension....

The gathering at Richmond City Hall Saturday, June 22 was electric. More specifically it was all about unveiling and celebrating the city's new fast-charging hub for electric vehicles at the Civic Center....

While it can be a memorable night, is prom really worth the hundreds of dollars it typically costs?...

Twenty minutes. That, Richmond resident Daryle Mason says, was how long it took for people at Clean Slate Day to scan his record and have it wiped out. He waited in line for an hour, but it was worth it in the end. ...

The plaza outside Richmond City Hall on the evening of June 4 was filled with city employees and local union members protesting the city manager’s new budget proposal that four local unions say is “balanced on the backs of workers and public services”....

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....

The floor-to-ceiling windows provided natural light into the new Richmond Food Hall as chefs and food artisans served up soul food, Mexican cuisine, vegan and vegetarian dishes, deserts and more for the first Juneteenth Food Showcase on June 15. ...

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