‘We feel like a neglected child’: Residents in fire-hazardous hills say city too slow in clearing brush
Police Chief French put on administrative leave amid investigation
‘To a lot of us, Mayor Butt represents politics as usual’: Richmond reacts to Butt’s decision to leave public life
100-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin feted by national media, honored by WCCUSD
It was a big week for Betty Reid Soskin, who turned 100 years old on Wednesday and was honored that day with the renaming of an El Sobrante middle school for her. Soskin has been read more…
What parents think about a vaccine mandate for West Contra Costa school kids
The West Contra Costa Unified School District was expected to propose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students this week, but that was postponed indefinitely because of legal concerns, according to an email that Superintendent Chris read more…
West Contra Costa beaches benefit from Coastal Cleanup Day efforts
On Contra Costa County beaches and up and down the California coast on Saturday, volunteers armed with trash bags and garden gloves picked up cups, bottles, paper and all sorts of debris discarded on beaches. read more…
Mayor Butt says he’s leaving public life after term ends
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, who has spent more than a quarter century in public office, said Thursday that he won’t run for office again after his term ends in January 2023. “No, no, I’m done,” he read more…
Spirit & Soul Festival returns in person to Richmond
Live music, food, artists and vendors return to Richmond this weekend, with the 13th annual Spirit & Soul Festival. The annual ticketed event , hosted by the Richmond Main Street Initiative, celebrates the city’s arts read more…
VIDEO: At Tamales Tamazula, food is art
Cruz Arroyo owns and operates Tamales Tamazula in Richmond, where his passion for food and tradition drives his business and keeps his customers returning week after week. The 41-year-old tamalero parks his stand at 23rd read more…
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