Month: November 2011
This was a night for the underdogs. The Richmond Rockets, the city’s new American Basketball Association team, defeated reigning conference champs the Bay Area Matrix 78-71 in their debut game. “I’m overwhelmed and overjoyed,” said owner Eric Marquis just seconds before the end of the game. When the final buzzer went off he yelled, “I do believe we just won,” before running off to high-five his staff. For the Rockets, the win comes after a week of uncertainties. How many…
Richmond #occupy protestors give a moment of silence for veterans. Speaker says anti-veteran claim is “bold faced lie.” #ows
Speaker discusses #veteran issues and suicide at #occupy movement in Vermont. #ows http://t.co/2Da8JYhs
Speaker discusses #veteran issues and suicide at #occupy movement in Vermont. #ows http://t.co/2Da8JYhs
A crowd gathers in the Richmond Civic Center plaza for #occupy protests. #ows http://t.co/rzuUUB2N
A Richmond pastor says “we are soldiers on the battlefield” of social struggle. #occupy # ows http://t.co/jDQ5rlLr
A speaker addresses crowd about struggles he’s faced with tuition hikes. Says like a “mortgage”. #occupy #ows http://t.co/RgT346MH
Richmond Confidential reporters Alexis Kenyon, Wendi Jonassen, and Hasan Dudar are reporting from #Occupy Richmond. Live updates soon. #ows
The launching ceremony of the SS Red Oak Victory has just begun aboard the World War II era cargo ship. #redoakvictory #Richmond
Richmond High lost last night De Anza High School, but practice for the next football season is just around the corner. http://t.co/8zlb168P
While De Anza High celebrated on the field, passing around the Richmond Cup, Richmond High’s star senior Isaiah Brown wept on the sidelines after a dismal end to a dismal season. For Brown it would be the last time he would ever wear pads.
Final score: 37-31, Piedmont Highlanders over Kennedy Eagles.
Rockets win 78-71!!!!!