Amid health concerns, Richmond officials consider a ban on coal storage and transport
Graduate tutors still threatened by school district budget cuts
City council votes to not annex North Richmond
Tales of Two Cities Podcast: Guilty Pleasures
Welcome back to the Tales of Two Cities podcast! This episode is all about our guilty pleasures. This week we’ll take you to Zoonie’s Candy Shop in Oakland to relive your childhood, learn about how read more…
Richmond Art Center showcases the work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy
Bright, colorful quilts adorned the hallways of the Richmond Art center last Saturday. It quickly became clear that the meticulously crafted works of art carry meaning in every thread. A quilt embroidered with the image read more…
A final trustee-area map emerges as lawsuit resolves
The map, known as the January Map, was agreed upon in a 4-0-1 vote by the board in a closed session meeting on February 28, with board member Mister Phillips abstaining.The map was designed through read more…
Panel discusses resolving homelessness in the East Bay
Over the years, Nella Gonçalves has become very used to hearing a certain question: “Ew, you work with the homeless? Don’t they stink?” Gonçalves is the deputy director of Beyond Emancipation, an organization that helps read more…
School board passes resolution asking for a state moratorium on charter schools
On Wednesday, the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education passed a resolution calling upon the state to establish a moratorium on charter school expansion. The final resolution received widespread support from the read more…
Richmond mayor delivers State of the City address
Butt’s roughly hour-long speech, assisted by a data-laden slideshow and a short promotional video, provided a present-day overview of Richmond’s finances, education, public safety, transportation, housing, commercial development, business, economy and environment. read more…
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