Richmond Faces

A life: Former Richmond Mayor George Livingston

George Livingston liked looking back. His hindsight wasn’t marred by what-ifs or dubious intentions. He gave it all he had, and there’s no shame in...

Council approves money, ‘Half-Steppers’ ready to run in New Orleans

The city of Richmond will foot the bill to send a track team of local kids to New Orleans.

Richmond celebrates Juneteenth with horses, music and barbecue

A parade of African-American cowboys from Oakland, corvettes from around the bay, local youth associations and sports leagues and a host of others paraded through...

‘Local treasure’ Fred Jackson honored by city

One of Richmond’s greatest community leaders was honored for his lifetime of work during an emotional ceremony Tuesday night.

Richmond honors first African American police sergeant

When Douglas Ellison made his mark on Richmond history, Martin Luther King Jr. was just 17 years old. Harry Truman had not yet desegregated America’s...

Barber helps Richmond stay fresh

The bald fade, the Caesar, the mohawk. Your Search Is Over Barbershop does it all.

They call him ‘Mr. Mentor’

Sammie Lee Hill is a former cop who is a force for good.

Flying solo: One turkey’s Thanksgiving

This hen spent Thanksgiving alone, strutting the streets of Richmond.

A family of service

For one military family, every day is Veterans Day.

North Richmond families say YES to camping

Families from Verde Elementary in North Richmond leave the inner city to stay in the wilderness for the weekend.

Hauntatorium event: frighteningly good time

Horror and fun in full supply at the annual “Hauntatorium” event