Posts Tagged ‘richmond’
Thousands flock to Richmond boat show
Last weekend, Richmond hosted the Pacific Sail and Power Boat Show for the second time. This celebration of all things seaworthy was held at the Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, housing over 400 exhibits, seminars and activities. After attracting thousands of guests from the San Fransisco Bay Area and beyond, the boat show will likely…
Read MoreMayor holds off rent board appointment
Richmond city council was scheduled to vote on appointing a five-member rent board, but Mayor Tom Butt removed the item from the agenda.
Read MoreMayor paints rosy picture of Richmond in State of the City address
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt delivered his annual State of the City address to a crowd of about 50 people Tuesday night, and though it wasn’t quite as upbeat as Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s recent “Moonshot” address, he did seem to have plenty of good news for the city.
Read MoreRichmond residents commemorate anniversary of Japanese American incarceration order
Executive Order 9066, which cleared the way for the incarceration (or “internment”) of Japanese Americans during World War II, may have been signed 75 years ago, but Flora Ninomiya sees eerie parallels with the modern world. “It’s important for you to understand that we have a president today who is issuing executive orders against Muslims,…
Read MoreRichmond high schoolers win rare Division I soccer scholarships
Leadership Public School: Richmond had never had a Division I scholarship athlete in their school’s history. That might not be too surprising for a charter school that’s more focused on academics than athletics. But that changed this year. Senior soccer players Nicolas Brenes Jr. and Alonzo Del Mundo both earned Division I scholarships to play…
Read MoreRichmond community members oppose post office sale
The United States Postal Service says the post office at 1025 Nevin Avenue in downtown Richmond is in “excess and no longer necessary.” Kimberley Savoy-Jackson, wearing a leg brace as she walks up the post office’s steps on a rainy afternoon, disagrees. “You see people coming in all the time,” she said. “I wouldn’t say…
Read MoreBay Area officials support sanctuary cities, despite threats of federal cuts
On January 25, President Donald Trump signed an executive order denying federal funds to sanctuary cities, such as Oakland and Richmond. But Bay Area officials are pushing back and affirming the status of sanctuary cities.
Read MoreVideo: Richmond’s Female Entrepreneurs
The city of Richmond is home to many businesses founded and run by women. We interviewed three to learn about their experiences, challenges and successes: Cassandra Simmons, owner of Cassandra’s Wedding Cakes & Beyond; Nikki Villa and Sheila Grovhoug, the daughter and mother business partners behind the Station One Farmhouse store; and Jacqueline Majors of public relations firm J Majors & Associates, LLC.
Read MoreWater taxi from Richmond to San Francisco launches today
Tideline Marine Group launched a new Richmond-to-San Francisco water taxi today. The commuter service will run Mondays through Fridays on three vessels that will transport passengers between Marina Bay and San Francisco’s Pier 1.5.
Read MoreWCCUSD Board again denies Caliber School’s request
In a meeting at Lovonya DeJean Middle School last Wednesday, the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) Board of Education voted against a petition from Caliber Schools to open a high school in the district.
Read MoreCounty conference gives parents tips to help students
More than two hundred parents attended the 11th annual Parents as Partners and Leaders Conference held at Lovonya DeJean Middle School last Saturday. The annual conference offers parents a range of guidance, information and advice.
Read MoreRichmond’s SS Red Oak Victory hosts World War II reenactment
On Saturday, a World War II shipyard reenactment was held on the SS Red Oak Victory docked off of Richmond’s Canal Boulevard.
Read MoreDisciplinary actions recommended for officers involved in sexual misconduct case
The Richmond Police Department will initiate disciplinary actions against 11 police officers identified in the case involving improper conduct with the 19-year-old woman formerly known as Celeste Guap, according to a statement released by the office of Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay Friday morning.
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