It seems as though those who are suffering through the current crisis of the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) are getting the "run-around." My heart and prayers go out to all the residents of RHA. The main problem is threefold, no one is able to accurately say when the displaced residents can go back to their respective units, when the mold and pest abatement will be done and where will those who live in the Hacienda been transplanted to. Several families have been forced to live the life of a vagabond. As the choice of temporary abode ranges from the Extended Stay America Hotel, the local Super 8 Hotel, a quasi-refurbished unit within one's original complex or an equally unflattering unit in the RHA's inventory of substandard apartments. Continue reading

Each of Richmond's candidates for office has a very different vision for the city's future. This became apparent on Saturday when 14 candidates for office in Richmond gathered in the conference room at the Hilltop Mall for an open forum. Before an audience of nearly 70 Richmond residents, topics ranged from issues around transportation for the city's elderly population, to whether or not to put an LED sign on the highway to attract customers to the mall. Continue reading

SAN PABLO -- Doctors Medical Center is exploring options to sell its hospital property as it prepares for closure or further service cuts, and the entity likely to pay the highest price is the casino next door. Continue reading

If you're looking to get a six-pound burger stacked with chicken breast, onion rings, Italian sausage, roasted tomato, a fried egg, peppers, avocado, pulled pork, a mushroom-stuffed beef patty, pepper jack, gouda, and provolone cheeses, and a side of chili cheese fries, then there is really only one place you can go: Point Richmond's Up & Under. Continue reading

Every week, Radio Free Richmond provides an offering of events in the city. Here is what's happening from September 19th through the 25th. Continue reading

On a hot Saturday morning last weekend, hundreds of kids from Richmond and Oakland clashed on the football field. It was the cross-bay rival match between the Richmond Steelers and the Oakland Dynamites, and the stakes were high.  Continue reading

Richmond is a mecca for many non-profit organizations that want progressive change. One issue that has a great impact on progress in Richmond is the miscommunication between our youth and older generations, but local youth organizations are willing to break the ice and challenge this problem.  Continue reading

For the first time in five months, the topic of the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) reached the Richmond City Council last night. Providing an update on progress made (and not made) since the crisis broke seven months ago, the RHA convened to discuss the problems afflicting public housing in the city. It turned out that while there has been some progress made over the past months, it has been slow, drawn out, and difficult to come by. Last night's meeting was a continuation of this trend. Continue reading

According to a recent article from Home Security Shield's website, Richmond ranks 11th among the 20 most dangerous cities in California. A closer look at the data behind the article, however, reveals that this judgement may be shortsighted. Considering the methodology behind the article and recent strides in crime reduction, it looks like our city may actually be one of the safest cities in the Bay Area.  Continue reading

It’s no secret that one of the groups least likely to register, or vote, is the youth. Now, a local group is hoping to help change that trend. Continue reading