Posts Tagged ‘earthquake’
Thousands of Richmond, East Bay ‘soft story’ buildings vulnerable in major earthquake as retrofitting lags
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico earlier this week, and scientists say one could hit the East Bay “tomorrow.” Some Bay Area cities, including Richmond, aren’t prepared.
Read MoreStudents from Shimada, Japan, tour Richmond
Six students from Richmond’s sister city introduced themselves to the public at Tuesday’s special City Council meeting.
Read MoreStudents from Japanese sister city to visit despite tragedy
Seven guests from Shimada, Richmond’s sister city in Japan, are set to visit Saturday for a nine-day stay. As they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the relationship between the two cities, the visitors from Shimada will also be recovering from of the biggest tragedies in their country’s history.
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