Posts Tagged ‘richmond’
The sinkhole seen ’round the Bay Area
Ten days after a gaping yawn in the earth swallowed two cars and sent incredible images beaming around the world, Richmond’s ground has stabilized. Meanwhile, new footage of the massive terrain shift is available here.
Read MoreWorking to represent Richmond
The race between incumbent John Gioia and challenger Mister Phillips to represent West Contra Costa County came to Richmond Monday night.
Read MoreFormer Obama official weighs in on Richmond
Anthony “Van” Jones, a former special adviser in the Obama Administration’s White House Council on Environmental Quality, spoke to a crowd of about 200 at Mayor Gayle McLaughlin’s re-election campaign announcement party. Immigrant rights activist Nativo Lopez also spoke.
Read MoreA celebration of silly
There’s something invigorating about a big, gooey dollop of pure and silly.
Read MoreA city where the women flex their muscles
What is Richmond’s greatest resource? Its deep water bay? Its status as home to one of the nation’s largest oil refineries? Its history as a WWII hub of manufacturing? How about its women?
Read More‘Most of my childhood memories were tragic events’
In a deeply personal essay, a Richmond teen describes the harrowing effects of violence and gang culture on his childhood, and his key to breaking free from the cycle.
Read MoreCity looks to crack down on truancy, will impose daytime curfew
It will soon be unlawful for children to roam the streets during school hours. A unanimous City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that enacts a daytime curfew for school kids.
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post unveils mammoth bingo hall
A posh gaming hall has landed in Richmond, but it has nothing to do with casinos or former Naval depots.
Read MoreThe building blocks of a better community
When Captain Allwyn Brown speaks about public safety, he conveys the tenets of modern policing. The most important crime-reducing resource, Brown says, is the community he serves.
Read MoreL.I.F.E. in the Iron Triangle
More than 100 residents turned out Saturday to see the newly-remodeled L.I.F.E. Center in the heart of the city’s Iron Triangle neighborhood. The L.I.F.E. Center is a community jewel, said pastor Sydney Keys, who also serves as director of the center.
Read MoreInto the hurt zone, looking to heal
Peace outreach workers forged ahead with their mission in the Crescent Park apartments Friday night, even though their leader had to rush away after receiving word that tragedy had just struck close to home.
Read MoreInner unrest
An ongoing discrimination lawsuit filed by several black police officials against Police chief Chris Magnus and the city continues to inflame tensions, while the fight against crime goes on.
Read MoreRichmond Confidential announces partnership with The Globe
Richmondconfidential.org is proud to announce a new partnership with The Globe of Richmond. The two news outlets will cooperate to provide the more comprehensive and in-depth coverage of Richmond.
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