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Local volunteers bring ‘Christmas in Richmond’

By Robert Rogers Posted December 15, 2011 1:00 pm

The project, started by a local woman who came back after graduating from Howard University, serves food and gifts to hundreds in central and North Richmond on Christmas day.

The city has installed vending machines with healthier food at many of its community centers, including the center at Nevin Park. (photo by: Byron Wilkes)

At the public hospital and sports centers, vending machines are healthier

By William Harless Posted November 13, 2011 4:37 pm

Snickers bars at the county hospital? No more. Nor will you be able to find them at the city’s community centers. The city’s Recreation Department — following the lead of Contra Costa County’s health department...

Adam Kruggel of Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization speaks last Thursday about Ceasefire, a community-led effort designed to curb gun violence before it happens. (Photo by Rachel Waldholz)

Ceasefire/Lifelines seeks volunteers

By Byron Wilkes Posted September 19, 2011 10:00 am

Richmond residents began stepping forward Thursday night at the Nevin Community Center as part of a new initiative to prevent gun violence. One of them was the Rev. Eugene Jackson of Grace Bible Fellowship of...

The Rev. Julius Van Hook spoke to a small crowd during an peace forum Thursday. Advocates are trying to get the community involved in youth violence prevention efforts.

Advocates call on community to end violence

By Meghan Walsh Posted September 9, 2011 2:05 pm

There were fewer bodies in the audience at Thursday night’s Office of Neighborhood Safety meeting than have been laid out in blood on Richmond’s streets thus far this year. But although organizers said they were...

Mayor Gayle McLaughlin discusses blight at the Refund & Rebuild Richmond community meeting. Police Chief Chris Magnus and Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles sit to the right.

Mayor, police chief pledge tougher stance on blight and banks

By William Harless Posted September 7, 2011 12:19 pm

Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and Police Chief Chris Magnus pledged Tuesday to crack down on any banks that are neglecting foreclosed properties in the city. And they said they’ll push harder to enforce a city...

Beatriz Lopez, of Richmond, stocks shelves at El Campesino supermarket in Richmond. Lopez said finding fresh fruits and vegetables in Richmond is not hard, but people choose to visit places that don't serve healthy foods like McDonalds. (Photo by Tyler Orsburn)

$1 million grant hopes to take a bite out of unhealthy food

By Tyler Orsburn, Posted August 3, 2011 12:54 pm

Kaiser Permanente wants to HEAL Richmond. Not with expensive medicine or shiny surgical knives, but with good old-fashioned Healthy Eating Active Living, or HEAL Zones, the acronym chosen for a program that will help residents...

Once a neglected site, Nevin Community Center brings revitalization to Nevin Avenue and the residents of the Iron Triangle. Photo by Tyler Orsburn.

Renovated Nevin Community Center rejuvenates Iron Triangle neighborhood

By Christina Lopez Posted March 4, 2011 12:07 pm

For the past five months, the city of Richmond, along with a slew of partners, has worked to renovate Nevin Community Center. On Saturday, the community space will hold it's grand reopening with activities, educational...

New computer program to enhance adult education

By Ashley Hopkinson Posted January 13, 2011 3:20 pm

A new web-based program aims to enhance locals' cyber skills.

Carolina Garcia, a parent in the Iron Triangle, begins computer training at the Nevin Community Center.

Iron Triangle parents get free computers

By Emily Bender Posted September 29, 2010 6:00 am

Parents and kids benefit from computers, training, and stronger community connections.

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