Almost a year and a half has passed since Richard “Pedie” Perez was shot and killed by an officer of the Richmond Police Department. Since the time of Pedie’s death, the Perez family has sought an investigation into why an unarmed, although highly intoxicated, young man was shot dead by a Richmond Police Officer. Continue reading

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The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is one of the busiest elected bodies in the Bay Area.  Aside from their twice monthly Board meetings, they also host numerous subcommittee meetings—Bond Oversight, Facilities Master Plan, Clay Investigation, Governance, Academic, Community Budget Advisory, Safety and School Climate, Technology and others.  Some of these subcommittees host multiple meetings each month with some meetings hosted almost at a moment’s notice. Continue reading

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The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to ask city staff and employees of local schools to donate to the Richmond Promise Program, the $35 million scholarship program for Richmond students.  Continue reading

Interim Police Chief Allwyn Brown, or just A.B. as many know him, has spent a lifetime in the Richmond Police Department. From the time he was hired at the age of 20, back in the mid 1980’s, to today, Brown has been deeply involved in the department’s transformation into a national model for community policing. Continue reading

The earthy and pungent fragrance of mulch and a scattering of shovels, gloves, and hoes being used by workers took over the Richmond Greenway on Monday for the 9th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Continue reading

RICHMOND—The January 20, 2016, agenda for the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education includes a proposed amendment to Superintendent Bruce Harter’s contract that, if approved by the Board of Education, will result in his retirement as of June 30 of this year. Dr. Harter’s current contract runs through June 30, 2018. Continue reading

There may not be a more aptly named restaurant in the area than Franco’s Mini Deli. The establishment is truly small, but it manages to fit a lot of good food and quality deli options into a cozy space. Continue reading

Hundreds of community members and civic leaders gathered at Lavoyna De Jean Middle School Thursday evening for a community reception and dinner hosted by local nonprofit For Richmond. Over the course of the evening, speakers from the community organization highlighted the progress made during 2015 and what they have in store for the coming year, including an increased focus on education. Continue reading