Doctors Medical Center, an embattled safety net hospital in San Pablo that stopped accepting new ER patients by ambulance in mid-August, announced a surprise Election Day gambit to avoid closure, after months of saying its best remaining option would be to convert to an urgent care care or other smaller-scale facility. Continue reading

Here are the election results as of 2:30 this morning.  This three page set of results covers the Richmond Council and Mayoral races on the first two pages and the WCCUSD Board race on the third page. Continue reading

SAN PABLO -- The head of the board that governs Doctors Medical Center is expected to unveil a proposal to keep the struggling hospital afloat for five more years as a full-service facility at Tuesday's West Contra Costa Healthcare District meeting. Continue reading

While most of us know the halcyon days of the highly respected news outlet are long gone, news media should still strive to execute their civic duty by responsibly disseminating factual and truthful information, thereby helping uphold real democracy.  Continue reading

EurAsia is a restaurant torn between two identities. Part Japanese sushi house, part restaurant of authentic Russian cuisine, what you get from EurAsia depends on the interests that you bring to the table — and your ability to read foreign languages.  Continue reading

Every week, Radio Free Richmond provides an offering of events in the city. Here is what's happening from October 31st through November 6th. Continue reading

North Richmond was once the home to WII’s finest shipyards, greenhouses, and vibrant black-owned businesses. The 1.5 square-mile neighborhood has been an unincorporated region for over 100 years, excluding the isolated island from receiving vital services that include public safety.  Continue reading

Halloween night is both a time for fun and a time for caution. With kids in costume trick-or-treating, and teens on the prowl for more devious fun, the streets of our city take on a unique atmosphere of revelry. To ensure that everyone navigates this landscape safely, Richmond Police Department Lieutenant Andre Hill offers some safety tips. Continue reading

Few signs of reform were present last week at the special joint meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority and City Council. Eight months after the Hacienda complex was deemed “uninhabitable,”the fate of the building remains uncertain. Last Tuesday’s meeting offered little clarity. Continue reading

Richmond’s residential streets will soon look a whole lot brighter as the city’s plan to convert its streetlights to LED technology is nearing completion. Continue reading