General
The race between incumbent John Gioia and challenger Mister Phillips to represent West Contra Costa County came to Richmond Monday night.
What is Richmond’s greatest resource? Its deep water bay? Its status as home to one of the nation’s largest oil refineries? Its history as a WWII hub of manufacturing? How about its women?
It was a small, understated presentation, but for many of the young people on hand it was a big part of their lives. The ceremony was for the Richmond Youth Corps, a new city jobs program that provides part-time work for Richmond residents ages 17-24.
Richmond residents continue to struggle with elevated hazards to their health.
A posh gaming hall has landed in Richmond, but it has nothing to do with casinos or former Naval depots.
When Captain Allwyn Brown speaks about public safety, he conveys the tenets of modern policing. The most important crime-reducing resource, Brown says, is the community he serves.
More than 100 residents turned out Saturday to see the newly-remodeled L.I.F.E. Center in the heart of the city’s Iron Triangle neighborhood. The L.I.F.E. Center is a community jewel, said pastor Sydney Keys, who also serves as director of the center.
Peace outreach workers forged ahead with their mission in the Crescent Park apartments Friday night, even though their leader had to rush away after receiving word that tragedy had just struck close to home.