Developers present plans for Point Molate to Richmond City Council
Western monarch butterflies could disappear
February 12, 2019
Community joins Contra Costa County in annual homeless count
School board discusses charter school moratorium
The proposed resolution, inspired by several others—including one that passed last month following the teachers strike in the Los Angeles Unified School District—calls for a moratorium on charter school expansion from the California State Board read more…
WCCUSD hosts recruitment fair to find teachers
The fair, the first of several this year, attracted over 50 applicants in three hours. Most arrived early, though some filtered in steadily until the event ended at noon. A team of administrators worked to read more…
At the Day of Learning, museum visitors reflect on Richmond’s Jewish history
Although she has been living in Richmond for about 20 years, Margaret Lee had not been aware of the mark her fellow members of the Jewish community have left on the city. In fact, attending read more…
Council hears presentation on School Resource Officers and wastewater
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council heard presentations on wastewater infrastructure and School Resource Officers—or SROs—among other items. SROs, who are full-time police officers stationed at schools, have come under criticism recently in the West read more…
Unanswered questions about elderly woman’s death at homeless shelter show why people are choosing tents over beds
Vivan Nishi was best known for her daily bike rides across Richmond, where she made frequent stops to visit with her son and friends. Then suddenly one day in September, the 73-year-old died of a read more…
Las Deltas
The Las Deltas Housing Project in North Richmond was built in the 1940s and 1950s, as part of the country’s low-rent housing program. Due to a lack of government funding, the Contra Costa Housing Authority read more…
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