Tag Archives: world war II

Crews continue cleaning oil from sunken tugboat

Responders are still cleaning oil leaking from the Tug Tiger, a World War II-era tugboat that sunk on Sunday in the Point Richmond harbor. Although...

Part 2: North Richmond’s inauspicious beginnings

The North Richmond of today emerges from a history marked by bad reputation, bad luck and, often, bad intentions.

Rosie the Riveter takes to the stage

Local actors portray the struggles of the women who worked on the home front.

Richmond residents celebrate Rosie

Hundreds donned costumes and danced to celebrate the work of American women during WWII.

Real ‘Rosies’ celebrated at Ford Point

Now in their 80s, a group of original “Rosie the Riveters” celebrated the unveiling of memorabilia at a local restaurant.

Red Oak victory ship photo tour

See Richmond’s last victory ship through our photo tour.