New West County Health Center opening soon
On September 4, West Contra Costa County residents will have a state of the art, two-story, 53,000 square foot West County Health Center. Located in...
Spencer Whitney
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Backpack giveaway a success at Richmond PAL center
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On Tuesday morning, hundreds of kids and parents descended on the Richmond Police Activities League (PAL) gymnasium for a giveaway of free backpack full of...
Early analysis finds “good to moderate” toxic pollutant levels after Chevron fire
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Inspectors from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a statement on the air quality Wednesday stating that the toxins and pollutants in samples...
Community throws fundraiser for former boxer working to regain his license
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Former heavyweight Bomani Parker has spent the last few months getting back into shape and working towards obtaining his boxing license from the California State...
Art of Ballet School thrives in Richmond
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At the Art of Ballet School of Dance in Richmond, students of all ages and backgrounds develop into dancers through professional training. Its founder, Sylvia...
Richmond vocalist brings Bay Area talents to the East Coast
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Chantler Townsend, originally from Richmond, moved to New York in 1996 to seek more exposure for his career in music and dance. Now his funk...
Democratic campaign kicks off at new headquarters in Richmond
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The grand opening of the campaign headquarters for the West Contra Costa County Democrats attracted hundreds of Richmond residents on Saturday morning. Fresh fruit and...
Pow-Wow in Richmond honors Native American culture
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On Saturday afternoon, members of over 50 Native American Indian tribes from across the country gathered to celebrate the 3rd Annual Richmond Native American Pow-Wow...
Officials showcase proposed Richmond commuter ferry
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A potential commuter ferry from Richmond to the San Francisco Ferry Building could be in the works as soon as 2015. Marina Bay residents, and...
Local heavyweight boxer seeks comeback in Richmond
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It’s a Thursday evening at Polk Street Gym in San Francisco as Bomani “Warrior” Parker works his way around the punching bag, delivering blow after...
WCCUSD pays off debt
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After 20 years, on June 1st, West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) was able to pay off its $47 million state loan to the...
Track athlete awarded scholarship to Azusa Pacific University
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Kennedy High School senior Allana Reames has been awarded an athletic scholarship to Azusa Pacific University for track and field. Reames is ranked in the...
Ritterman hopes to raise money for soda tax campaign
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In a country where the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate roughly 90 million people are considered obese, some Richmond residents say that taxing...
