Monthly Archives: August 2011

Bill Clinton headed to Richmond’s Craneway

Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker at a highly anticipated public health summit to be held in Richmond in October.

Funeral for slain Richmond teen on Friday

Elvis Escobar Alfaro, 17, was shot multiple times at around 9:45 p.m. near the corner of Eighth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. He was pronounced dead after being airlifted to John Muir Medical Center.

Neighborhood coming together after horrific crime

A pre-dawn home-invasion robbery three days ago left a 67-year-old woman dead and a quiet neighborhood on edge, with neighbors and well-wishers left to wonder why.

Home invasion leaves elderly woman dead, roils neighborhood

An early morning home-invasion robbery that terrorized a family of five Friday left an elderly woman dead and a man in critical condition with a gunshot wounds.

A day in photos at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline

On a clear day on can sit on a park bench at Knox-Miller Regional Shoreline and see right up to the front porch of San Francisco.

Congressman George Miller tours Richmond police facility to see federal dollars at work

The longtime Richmond Congressman toured Richmond’s communications center to get a close look at Shotspotter, the gunfire detection technology to which he has steered about $1 million in federal funding.

Teen shot and killed in Richmond Tuesday

The boy, who police have not yet identified, was conversing with a group of teens and young adults near the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighth Street around 9:40 p.m. before he walked off alone.

Part 10: A hopeful vision for the future

North Richmond knows the blues of economic and social decay, but a brighter day will come – the real question may be when.

Green economy means greenbacks for RichmondBUILD graduates

Sixty-six graduates of the RichmondBUILD Green Careers Academy were awarded certificates of completion Friday morning at their training facility on 23rd Street. The green academy trains residents in energy-efficient home construction, hybrid automotive technologies, solar installation and environmental literacy

David Gray: Intrepid intern makes mark at City Hall

City Council office intern David Gray has used his small opportunity to make a big impact in Richmond.

Gavin Newsom to speak, Chevron to donate at Richmond green job training program

Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and state Assembly Member Nancy Skinner will be featured speakers at Friday’s RichmondBUILD Graduation ceremony.

Part 9: North Richmond crime, tragedy beyond the stats

The kids walked east on Silver Avenue, tossing back and forth a frayed, half-deflated football. It was the afternoon of March 30, 2011.

Oakland A’s stars, free backpacks, a hit with Richmond students

Oakland A’s all-star starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez and reliever Fautino De Los Santos wowed the kids and parents at “Backpacks 4 Their Future,” an event that helped hand out 500 backpacks filled with binders, pencils, rulers, scissors and other school supplies to Richmond schoolkids.