Economy
Poverty in Richmond last year was nearly double state and national averages.
Parents and kids benefit from computers, training, and stronger community connections.
The California Endowment is set to spread $1 billion among 14 cities statewide, including Richmond.
Ready To Work is a new series of profiles featuring people in Richmond who are looking for jobs. With unemployment at 18.5 percent, Richmond has a rich array of untapped skills among the city’s residents. In this and coming stories, Richmond Confidential focuses on the people and possibilities in the city’s economy. Meet Sonia Aguilera.
Debbie Lew’s yard sales in the North and East Neighborhood might change your life.
Mayoral and city council candidates appeared before voters Thursday. One dominant theme emerged: the economy.
Honda has begun importing automobiles through the Port of Richmond again, creating more than 200 jobs.
Richmond City Council voted to keep Kennedy High School open for another school year. The mayor also called on the Obama administration to begin a new “New Deal” for jobs in Richmond.
With the city’s unemployment rate hovering around 18 percent, one thing is clear—Richmond residents need jobs. RichmondWORKS, an employment and training center, offers clients classes, guidance and hope for a new paycheck.