The Stakes: EPA suspends North Richmond grant for a second time, putting $19 million project in limbo
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders affecting Californians and their communities. Sometime since Friday, when Contra Costa County officials last checked on an anticipated grant for North Richmond, the U.S. read more…
The Stakes: Excitement turns to anxiety in North Richmond after Trump moves to freeze big EPA grant
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders affecting Californians and their communities. Contra Costa County should be celebrating a $19 million federal grant it was awarded for environmental projects in North read more…
Residents brainstorm about how to transform Richmond’s economy for a better life
Dozens of community members gathered at Richmond Memorial Auditorium Wednesday to imagine Richmond’s economic future, expressing concerns about economic hardship, pollution and a lack of community spaces. The event is part of a series called read more…
Attorney general investigating fatal shooting by Richmond police
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday that his office is investigating the fatal shooting Tuesday by Richmond police at a railroad right-of-way off of Carlson Boulevard. It is not clear how many officers were read more…
People of Richmond: Do you watch women’s sports?
“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Do you watch women’s sports? Tiffany Bryan read more…
People of Richmond: Does the city need more police?
“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Do you think Richmond has enough police read more…
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