First Person

Crossroads: Immigration in the East Bay

Crossroads is a multi-part immigration series covering issues in the East Bay. If you have a suggestion for immigration stories in Oakland or Richmond that...

Rich-Con Cooks!

You cooked for us, now we’ll cook for you! We debuted Richmond Cooks on this day last year, featuring several recipes from the kitchens of...

Marilyn Langlois reflects on her recent trip to Haiti

Richmond resident Marilyn Langlois, who is also Gayle McLaughlin’s mayoral aide, returned from Haiti a few weeks ago, her first visit to the impoverished country...

Homeless in Richmond: The story of one man who must leave the street he calls home

For almost 20 years, Ized Stewart has lived outside on the corner of 24th Street and Barrett Avenue. He’s a familiar presence, known to a...

Mental mistakes cost Eagles

Kennedy high school drops a divisional game to St. Mary’s.

Gauchos stomp Oilers as skid reaches three games

El Cerrito Gauchos running back James Savage had a monster game as the Richmond Oilers lost again.

Seven winners at Contra Costa College Community Chess Tournament

This past Saturday the Contra Costa College Community Chess Tournament took place bringing a diverse crowd of participants.

Brazilian community bustling in Richmond

Smart BR Coffee is one place in Richmond where Brazilians gather. Last Monday a crowd of about 60 people watched Brazil’s victory against Chile in...

Salesian boys hoops team shows why it’s No. 1

Salesian High forward Desmond Simmons was winded. He’d played more minutes than usual, and the Haas Pavilion Court – longer than the high school courts...

Happening This Week: Jan. 11

Tuesday, January 12 BOYS SOCCER Richmond at El Cerrito, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER El Cerrito at Richmond, 5:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL De Anza at Berkeley...

Happening This Week: Dec. 15

Tuesday, December 15 BOYS SOCCER Kennedy at Northgate, 3 p.m. De Anza at El Cerrito, 6:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Richmond at Concord, 7 p.m. BOYS...

Hometown star scores two touchdowns against Raiders

Washington Redskins running back Quinton Ganther helped finish off the Raiders on Sunday with two fourth-quarter touchdown runs in the ’Skins 34-13 win. Then in...

Happening This Week: Dec. 8

Tuesday, December 8 BOYS SOCCER St. Mary’s at Salesian, 3:30 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Salesian at St. Mary’s, 3:30 p.m. Mt. Diablo at Richmond, 5:30 p.m....