Andre Taylor did his best to steel his nerves. Brave face. Inner monologue reminding him that his raps were sharp. But Taylor’s 16-year-old vocal chords...
Changing City
“Peace” is her middle name
Like many African American families, Mary “Peace” Head and her brood migrated to the Bay Area from Louisiana just before WWII in search of work...
A Richmond Jewel, reborn
After two years of tireless fundraising, intensive construction and nearly $8 million in costs, the 324,000-gallon Richmond Plunge swimming pool is now open to all....
Breaking ground on downtown project
City leaders applauded groundbreaking on a new parking garage at the Richmond BART station during a Tuesday morning ceremony. “I envision people parking cars in...
Prison’s revolving door
Editor’s Note: This story, video and photos were produced by Robert Rogers and Guilherme Kfouri as part of News21, a national journalism initiative led by...
Council won’t halt court cases against pot shops
Despite pleas from the owners and patrons of Richmond’s medical marijuana dispensaries, the city council decided Monday during a special, closed session to continue with...
Frustrations outweigh ideas at Point Molate meeting
In a meeting that was longer on simmering frustrations than new ideas, about 40 people gathered Wednesday for the first of three planned workshops to...
Richmond celebrates National Night Out with 24 block parties
In an effort to build community and prevent crime, the City of Richmond celebrated the 27th annual National Night Out Tuesday with block parties throughout...
Neglected pipes result in rate increase
Starting next July, sewer rates for residents within the Richmond Municipal Sewer District will go up 5 percent annually until July 2014. The rate increase...
City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance
A week after throwing its support behind a medical marijuana ordinance that many saw as one of the most pot-friendly in the area, Richmond’s City...