Marking 90 years of preserving open space: ‘The park district provides residents in the East Bay access to nature close to home.’
The East Bay Regional Park District began during the height of the Great Depression with a ballot measure asking voters to institute a property tax for the purpose of creating a park system. Despite the read more…
Chevron working to clean up spill that dumped more than 100 gallons of oil in San Francisco Bay
Chevron says it has contained an oil spill that contaminated the San Francisco Bay at the Richmond Wharf on Thursday, and is working to clean it up. A Chevron employee reported the spill to state read more…
New Marina Bay Farmers Market is more than a hit — it’s a ‘home run.’
On a warm Sunday morning in November, Chao Dun, his wife Yumi Yan, and their toddler stroll through the Farmers Market at Marina Bay Park, where fresh vegetables are minutes away from their home. As read more…
City council takes first step in making Richmond’s 400-vehicle fleet emission-free
Richmond City Council has awarded a contract of up to $250,000 to a British consulting firm to help the city make its vehicle fleet emission-free. The contract, passed unanimously on Oct. 22, entrusts Arup US read more…
People of Richmond: How should the city spend the Chevron windfall?
“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: What should Richmond do with the $550 read more…
UPDATE: Richmond City Council races: Two of three RPA candidates still lead
The Richmond Progressive Alliance has held a majority on the City Council since 2020 and held at least half of the seats for the past 10 years. This year, there were three seats up for read more…
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