Posts Tagged ‘San Pablo Civic Center’
Non-profit Lao Family celebrates 35 years helping immigrants achieve self-sufficiency
In 1980, refugees from Laos gathered in the living room of a modest three-bedroom Richmond apartment. Their daunting goal was to help their growing community find jobs and housing in America after fleeing the destruction wrought by the Vietnam War. On Wednesday last week, Lao Family Community Development, Inc. celebrated its 35th anniversary at Maple…
Read MoreWeekends in Richmond: Cinco de Mayo on 23rd Street
Thousands packed the 23rd Street commercial district on Sunday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Richmond teamed up with the city of San Pablo for two days of festivities.
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