Posts Tagged ‘local business’
The art of survival
Jacinto Castillo and Kelly Nicolaisen have kept Mom & Pop Art Shop afloat during the pandemic.
Read MoreAround the Way: I want more moles
Los Moles and beer garden, a new restaurant in Contra Costa County, serves unique homestyle Mexican foods for the local. True to its name, the restaurant specializes in eight types of moles made of natural organic ingredients.
Read MoreTales of Two Cities #2: All about the Benjamins
Howdy Listeners, This week on Tales of Two Cities we take a look at four unique businesses and how they reflect what’s happening in Richmond and Oakland’s economies. From a legendary deli in the heart of Temescal on the brink of shutting down because of rising rents, to a local factory that hires an unexpected workforce;…
Read MoreFirst community briefing for the Berkeley Global Campus
UC Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are planning the new Berkeley Global Campus at Richmond Bay. The committee wants the university to sign a legally binding agreement aiding those such as disadvantaged workers, emancipated foster youth, homeless people and individuals with criminal records, and requesting the university pay a fee to the city, to improve affordable housing and displacement issues, among other suggestions.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Guillermina Asian Art and Antiques
Guillermina Emy LaFever is the owner of Guillermina Asian Art and Antiques, an antique shop specializing in Japanese items, but with a growing collection of pieces from all over the world. She began the business in 1981, managing shops in throughout the Bay Area, before finding a home for the shop in Point Richmond 18 years ago.
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