
Pay increase would make Richmond City Council and mayor the highest paid in Contra Costa County
Update: On Jan. 21, after a second reading of the ordinances, the City Council unanimously approved the pay raises. Richmond City Council is poised to get a big salary bump this year, under an ordinance read more…
January 8, 2025

Richmond’s Renaissance: Collective launches plan to make city a hub for the arts
With a push from Richmond’s art community, the city is moving forward with plans to create an arts corridor that will showcase local talent, encourage tourism and foster collaboration among creatives. In early October, the read more…
January 7, 2025

What to do with the Christmas tree now? If it’s real, it’s compostable.
The Christmas tree takes center stage for holiday gatherings, but after the new year arrives and Three Kings Day has come and gone, that evergreen in the living room presents a chore. When should you read more…
January 3, 2025

Old San Francisco Bay ferries don’t die, they just find new waters
When Richmond residents retire, they might travel the world or settle somewhere else. When San Francisco Bay ferries retire from the fleet, they also go to new places. The motor vessel (MV) Solano is the read more…
January 2, 2025

Residents are fed up with speeding on Carlson Boulevard: ‘It’s too fast, it’s ugly, and it’s unsafe.’
Carlson Boulevard may look like any other residential street on a calm day, but according to residents and city officials, it has become a hotspot for reckless speeding, near-misses and accidents. Data from the Richmond read more…
December 31, 2024

Nextdoor users say they were bilked by handyman who advertised on the platform
In June, 55-year-old Niko Wilson decided it was time to complete the patio renovation at her El Sobrante property. Having recently discovered the website Nextdoor, she posted to the social media platform, requesting recommendations from read more…
December 23, 2024
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