Tag Archives: 23rd Street

Schoolchildren take home toys from 23rd Street Merchants Association

By: Evelyn Xiaoqing Pi | December 21, 2011 – 2:55 pm

About 2,000 Richmond and San Pablo elementary school children took home a toy each at the annual 23rd Street Merchants Association Toy Giveaway in Richmond...

Major water pipeline proposed for 23rd Street

By: Rachel Waldholz | October 14, 2011 – 9:17 am

The East Bay Municipal Utility District, which supplies drinking water and water treatment to East Bay cities from Castro Valley to Crockett, has announced plans...

Thousands celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Richmond

By: Kornelia Trytko | May 2, 2011 – 12:14 pm

The one mile long stretch of the 23rd Street in Richmond was filled to capacity with people who took part in the 5th annual Cinco...

Post-election concern on 23rd Street

By: Tyler Orsburn | November 18, 2010 – 10:20 am

23rd Street merchants wonder what happens after two Latino council members lose.

Christmas tree lot an annual tradition

By: Robert Rogers | December 11, 2009 – 6:01 am

For the 28th consecutive year, longtime Richmond native Rick Spencer has hastily set up shop, outdoors and a bevy of lush, aromatic Firs. Bab’s Christmas...

Local eatery alive with history, flavor

By: Robert Rogers, Alex Weber | November 9, 2009 – 1:16 am

Pepito’s Deli has been a local institution since the late-1970s, serving Richmond authentic cuisines passed down through generations of the Mexican American family that still...

Cutting hair and curbing crime

By: Leah Bartos, Callie Shanafelt | November 6, 2009 – 6:02 am

For almost 20 years, Eloisa Martinez’s beauty salon has been a hub for Hispanic community gathering in Richmond.