
Biden taps former Richmond chief Chris Magnus to lead border patrol
Biden taps former Richmond chief Chris Magnus to lead border patrol
The former Richmond police chief credited with drastically reducing the city’s murder rate is in line to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
President April 12, 2021

Push for disc golf course in Hilltop Lake Park angers some on council
Push for disc golf course in Hilltop Lake Park angers some on council
Late this winter in Hilltop Lake Park, people wondered why Richmond city crews were yanking out shrubs and clearing an expanse of green.
Some asked their City Council members, only…
April 5, 2021

West Contra Costa schools prepare for April 19 reopening
West Contra Costa schools prepare for April 19 reopening
In a few weeks, the doors to West Contra Costa Unified School District’s 54 schools will open to children who choose to return to in-person classes.
The board of trustees made th…
April 1, 2021
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Revisiting the Celeste Guap Case Four Years Later
More than four years after being at the center of a police sex misconduct scandal, Jasmine Abuslin, also known as Celeste Guap, is still seeking justice. read more…
December 5, 2020

Richmond improvement projects stalled
Neighborhood clean-up projects have galvanized the Richmond community with a strong resurgence of effort to make improvements, but has it been enough to rid 23rd Street of the pimps and prostitutes that plague the district read more…
November 27, 2020

Tough to Find Secure Housing During the Pandemic
It was a warm day in August when Gloria Schroeder received a panicked call from her roommate that they were being evicted. She had barely arrived for work after dropping off her 8-month-old daughter, Davina, read more…
November 27, 2020

Debate Over Zeneca Development Continues
The debate rages on between community activists and the Richmond City Council, who are trying to push for development on the highly controversial “Zeneca site.” read more…
November 24, 2020

Point of Contention: Despite approved housing plan, the fight over Point Molate rages on
Despite approved housing plan, the fight over Point Molate rages on. read more…
November 23, 2020

Richmond art studio helps people with disabilities stay connected
The coronavirus pandemic has upset nearly every facet of life as we know it. But for Deshawna Kinard and other people with developmental disabilities, the closures and stay-at-home orders have posed some unique challenges. To read more…
November 20, 2020
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