Safety
Some groups in Richmond are coming together and others are clashing in the wake of a recent spate of shootings that has rocked the community.
On Sunday, lowriders from Richmond and beyond gathered on 23rd Street for a “Cruise for Peace” in the wake of recent gun violence.
19-year-old Dawaun Rice of Richmond has been charged with the murder of Javonte Prothro, who was fatally shot on Monday at the corner of S.47th Street and Carlson Boulevard.
The fatal shootings of two young men in separate incidents on Monday bring Richmond’s homicide count to 21 so far this year.
Community members learn about ways to combat human trafficking in Contra Costa County.
Undeterred by the city’s increase in homicides, and with plans to expand, Richmond Ceasefire held its second citywide walk of 2016 last week.
Love and heartache are coming back to center stage in Richmond. The Richmond-based nonprofit RYSE is producing Fairytale, a theater production, this weekend in El Cerrito. Fairytale is the second theatrical production from RYSE, following on the heels of their success from the 2013 production of Te’s Harmony. RYSE’s mission, according to their website, is to “create safe spaces grounded in social justice that build youth power for young people to love, learn, educate, heal and transform the lives and communities.”…
National Park Service (NPS) agents in the East Bay have been working with administrators from the city of Richmond and other community partners since last year to create a wellness trail for Richmond as part of their “Park Prescription Initiative.” Their hope is that constructing a wellness trail will revitalize a two-and-a-half mile stretch of primarily unkempt city streets into a walkable path, giving Richmond residents more options for healthy and safe outdoor enjoyment. The trail will incorporate bike lanes,…
Last Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors took a step towards examining racial disparities in the county’s criminal justice system. At the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 12, the board unanimously approved the formation of a Disproportionate Minority Contact Task Force, comprised of county leaders.