Posts Tagged ‘richmond’
Magnus heads to Arizona
Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus has officially decided to move on to Tucson, Arizona.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Lilly’s Beauty Salon and Supplies
Lilly’s Beauty Salon, located on 23rd Street near Lincoln Avenue, turns 24 this month. It was the first in Richmond to offer services by Spanish-speaking stylists.
Read MoreEl Nuevo Mundo reflects bilingualism on the rise in Richmond
International Child Resource Institute’s El Nuevo Mundo Children’s Center offers bilingual development programs in Spanish and English, and multicultural learning experiences in an environment catered to children, ages 3 to 5, of all ethnic backgrounds.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Dejavu’s Hair Salon
Sumatra McGilbery is the owner of Dejavu’s Hair Salon, located on MacDonald Street near downtown Richmond. Next month will make 17 years she has been involved with the salon, first as styling assistant, then as stylist and now as owner.
Read MoreMeeting of the Minds aims to design more livable cities
Last week’s Meeting of the Minds Conference at the Craneway Pavilion brought together social entrepreneurs, politicians and innovation strategists to help Richmond and other cities design more efficient, livable urban environments. Here are four audio interviews of individuals at the forefront of these efforts:
Read MoreConference highlights innovative approaches for sustainable city
Over a two-day period, conference participants presented projects ranging from the rehabilitation of public parks and arts education to sustainable energy and transportation initiatives. A number of local projects demonstrated how Richmond is being transformed through investment and creative redevelopment.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Angelo’s Gourmet Delicatessen
Many things change over the course of two decades. But change is rare at Angelo’s Gourmet Delicatessen, where the prices have increased only once. In the newest edition of Locally Richmond, meet Anna Lee and Jae Choy, the owners of Angelo’s Gourmet Delicatessen for the last 20 years.
Read MoreHistoric buildings of Richmond forgotten but not gone
Standing at the intersection of Harbour Way and Nevin Avenue sits the famed New Hotel Carquinez. Most of the people passing through the ornate entryway these days are senior residents of the subsidized apartments inside. There is no fancy restaurant, no bellhops, no grand chandeliers.
Read MoreCity forced to increase debt, rethink its finances
Last week, Richmond’s City Council faced a painful choice between paying a $30 million bond termination fee or taking on an extra $10 million in debt over the life of the bond. Neither of these options help the city handle its deficit, but council members opted for continuing payment through the life of the bond.
Read MoreMan dead after altercation outside liquor store
Richmond Police have confirmed that one man died Thursday night and another was taken into custody following a brief altercation in the parking lot outside Shop & Save Liquor.
Read MoreParents weigh in on school district spending
West Contra Costa Unified School District holds meetings to hear community input on how the district should allocate $200 million in bond authority to facility construction at old and new school.
Read MoreStudy finds immigrants reduce crime rates, suffer from other disparities
Immigrants reduce crime rates in American cities and, for a while, help to improve social stability in their neighborhoods, a new report has found.
Read MoreRichmond Wrecking Belles play for the challenge
The Richmond Wrecking Belles managed to snatch the bronze from the hands of the San Francisco ShEvil Dead in this Saturday’s regional championship game, placing third in the regional tournament.
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