Posts Tagged ‘community’
Richmond improvement projects stalled
Neighborhood clean-up projects have galvanized the Richmond community with a strong resurgence of effort to make improvements, but has it been enough to rid 23rd Street of the pimps and prostitutes that plague the district at night?
Read MoreRichmond’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 staying at the Marriott.
But state funding for Homekey is set to end on Dec. 30
Richmond police captain works hard to build public trust
As a 23-year veteran, Richmond Police Capt. Al Walle has spent his career working toward improving community-police relations.
Read MoreAfter COVID-19, community farm manager Andromeda Brooks is a one-woman show
Happy Lot Farm and Garden was thriving under Andromeda Brooks. But as shelter-in-place orders swept California, Brooks is struggling to maintain the 14,000-square-foot farm.
Read MoreA leap from Richmond to U.C. Berkeley and a helping hand to college-bound youth
Having found his pathway in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics field, UC Berkeley Ph.D. student Robin D. Lopez is now teaching STEM courses to elementary school students during the weekend to bridge the educational gap between the opportunities given to Richmond youth and higher education.
Read MoreRichmond on the watch
The Richmond community has over 200 neighborhood watch groups and its expanding with training sessions to teach residents how they can start their own neighborhood watches.
Read MoreHalloween comes early for Richmonders, dogs at Point Isabel
Richmond’s “Barktoberfest” last weekend at Point Isabel Regional Shoreline offered the area’s canine population the same chance to celebrate.
Barktoberfest’s October 26 costume parade was accompanied by competitions for categories such as the best small, medium, and large dog costumes. This year, about 50 dogs trod along the waterfront and showed off their attire with their tails wagging cheerfully. Some dressed in rainbow costumes while other dogs and owners wore matching superhero attire.
Read MoreRichmond’s Japanese sister city celebrates Obi Festival
Since Richmond established its sister city relationship with Shimada, Japan, local people have taken initiative to take the cities’ cooperation even further.
Read MoreSupport dog “Bear” heals Richmond’s hearts
Emotional support dog “Bear” joined the investigative unit of Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. He’s helping to support victims of trauma and accompany child witnesses in court as they testify.
Read MoreBoba and Badges: How police are using tea to build bridges with community
You may have heard of “Coffee with a Cop,” or its summer version, “Chill with a Cop,” which involves ice cream in an effort to sweeten relations and foster dialogue between police and the community. On Friday, the Richmond Police Department updated their menu when they hosted “Boba and Badges,” serving the popular Taiwanese drink made with…
Read MoreRichmond in Focus: a series in stills
A collection of photographs on display at the Richmond Museum of History detail the daily lives of locals and residents in the city.
Read MoreEvacuation of local animal rescue group following October wildfires reveals challenges for animal shelters
After drawing a tube of blood from the front left leg of Diana, an 8-year-old American bulldog, outreach coordinator John Fonseca commended her as she laid on the bench at the adoption center of Milo Foundation, an animal rescue group based in Point Richmond. “You did good, Diana,” Fonseca said. Bethany Sullivan, Diana’s foster parent,…
Read MoreRichmond Tool Library to celebrate one year this Sunday
Richmond Tool Library will celebrate its one-year anniversary at an event Sunday at noon. The event will also celebrate the successful crowdfunding effort to replace tools that were stolen last month.
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