Richmonders go door-knocking to get out the ‘Yes’ vote on Prop 50
Richmond City Councilmember Doria Robinson pulled up to Hilltop Park on a recent Sunday with a trunk full of lawn signs, tote bags and colorful voter handouts emblazoned with “VOTE YES ON 50.” Robinson showed read more…
Rosie the Riveter park pauses celebration of 25th anniversary while government is shut down
Jeanne Gibson was 18 when she learned to weld massive warships known as destroyers in 1944. She was one of about 12 million women tending the homefront war effort, operating cranes, riveting and welding — read more…
Three nonprofits get city grants to give immigrants legal aid and other services
Richmond has awarded three local nonprofits grants totaling around $900,000 to expand legal aid for immigrants, do community outreach and continue the “Know Your Rights” campaign. The organizations receiving the funds are: Catholic Charities of read more…
Richmond mayor takes delegation on trip to China for cultural exchange with sister city
Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez and five other delegates arrived in Shanghai Thursday to begin a 10-day trip in China. The delegation will also visit Zhoushan — Richmond’s sister city since 1993 — to discuss cultural read more…
What’s happening with the Chevron settlement money?
A year ago, after reaching a $550 million settlement with Chevron, Richmond City Council promised residents it would seek their input to determine how that money would be spent. But three months after the first read more…
Richmond protesters join national march against police brutality
About 20 people gathered in Richmond’s Nicholl Park on Wednesday to remember those who died in police custody or in a police shooting, as part of the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality. read more…
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