A quiet night in Richmond: Riding along with the Richmond police
“It will be a great experience,” said my fellow reporter after he suggested I go on a ridealong with a Richmond police officer. “They’ll strap...
Thomas Kleinveld
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Occupy Richmond protesters celebrate Earth Day, criticize Chevron
By Thomas Kleinveld Posted
Around two hundred people gathered Friday at the Richmond BART for a rally in celebration of Earth Day. During the event, organized by Occupy Richmond,...
Over a hundred people debate general plan at city council meeting
By Thomas Kleinveld Posted
An unusually large number of people attended Tuesday’s city council meeting in Richmond. Many carried banners or wore bright colored shirts with slogans like “Don’t...
Japanese youth ambassadors tour Richmond
By Thomas Kleinveld Posted
This week Richmond was visited by a group of youth ambassadors from Shimada, Japan. The Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission (RSFC), which celebrates its fiftieth birthday later...
As Richmond ponders soda tax, United Nations report urges similar taxes
By Thomas Kleinveld Posted
A recent report by the United Nations calls for a worldwide tax on soft drinks—exactly like the one Richmond will be voting on this November.
WWII battleship USS Iowa overhauled in Richmond, becomes floating museum
By Thomas Kleinveld Posted
The USS Iowa, a World War II-era ship that’s the fastest battleship ever built, stands out in the Richmond marina. The 887-foot long gray hull...
