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Earth Day celebrations bring Richmond together

Richmond and North Richmond turned “green” on Saturday, celebrating the international Earth Day with a “Green” Panther Parade that was five times bigger than the one last year and several other events throughout the city.

How to celebrate Earth Day in Richmond

Every year since 1970, on and around April 22 individuals and organizations worldwide have demonstrated their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. This year, Richmond’s citizens will have plenty of opportunities to support this global idea.

Richmond catches March Madness

March Madness started today. March Madness, the NCAA men’s basketball championship tournament, is held in March and April every year. This year, the championship game falls on April 4, and will be held in Houston. In honor of this annual tradition, Richmond Confidential hopes to help you keep track of the madness with a breakdown of teams and game times. This project will be updated at the end of each day’s games to reflect game outcomes.

City fights to keep banks accountable for blight in foreclosed homes

When Richmond’s code enforcement manager Tim Higares realized his unit was bringing in less money this fiscal year than the last, he was actually happy. He said less money means more clean-up cooperation from property owners—mostly banks—who face steep fines for allowing foreclosed properties to fall into disrepair. “We need to stabilize these communities,” said Higares. “The drop in penalty fees means that we’re getting compliance.” Richmond was hit particularly hard by the foreclosure crisis. Higares said code enforcement receives…

Facebook contest – official rules

1. Introduction: During the period beginning when the article was posted, and ending at 11:59 p.m. PST, December 14, 2010 (the “Promotion Period”) Richmond Confidential will offer a $5 gift card to the retailer of winner’s choice (between Starbucks, Petco.com, and Target.com) for one fan of the Richmond Confidential Facebook page. 2. Eligibility: The contest is open to anyone who are legal residents of 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are 13 years of age or older…