Biden taps former Richmond chief Chris Magnus to lead border patrol
Push for disc golf course in Hilltop Lake Park angers some on council
West Contra Costa schools prepare for April 19 reopening
The Day the Music Died: How COVID-19 has spurred innovation in the music sector
With live music banned, musicians in and around Richmond have scrambled to make ends meet. Some have had to turn away from music altogether. But others have discovered new ways to connect with audiences – read more…
Battle for the Century: A fight for sacred land
Point Molate Alliance is fighting to save Point Molate from a luxury housing development. read more…
Richmond’s unhoused staying at the Courtyard by Marriott face uncertainty
In Richmond, which has the highest number of shelter beds and the highest number of unhoused individuals in the county, officials leased the Courtyard by Marriott and a second hotel. GRIP is managing the people read more…
Candidates backed by the Richmond Progressive Alliance sweep City Council elections
Richmond Progressive Alliance backed candidates sweep city council races. read more…
Richmond’s long-awaited rehab center for men reopens
Five years after closing its doors, a new center aiming to help fight men fight substance abuse has reopened in Richmond. The center focuses on rehabilitation and connecting with the community to do so. read more…
How are Californians living abroad getting their ballots back to the US?
Californians living abroad took extra measures this year to make sure their ballot was counted in the highly contentious presidential race, where the fate of the presidency has yet to be decided. read more…
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