The memory of Kaliah Harper, the Richmond Police Officer who was killed in an act of domestic violence nearly 10 years ago, will now live on within the walls of the Family Justice Center in Richmond.  Continue reading

Hearty, house-made crab rangoon, filling yet inexpensive lunch specials, and contemporary decor: Atcha Thai Bistro brings a modern approach to traditional food without straying too far from the fundamentals. Atcha, which only opened a few months ago, deserves credit for bringing creativity to a cuisine often easy to replicate, but the small Thai bistro still has a couple kinks to work out. Continue reading

Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from January 8 through January 14. Continue reading

The events of 2015 set the stage for what’s to come in the new year. From the battle over rent control, to the fight to balance the City’s budget, there is a lot of unfinished business in the city. Here are six key issues to keep an eye on. Continue reading

The walls of Salute E Vita Ristorante were packed Tuesday night with dozens of community members — from former mayors and councilmembers, to nonprofit leaders and friends — who gathered to celebrate the legacies and bid farewell to outgoing Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus and his husband, Terrance Cheung, who is the outgoing Chief of Staff for Mayor Tom Butt.  Continue reading

Following the departure of Terrance Cheung to Tucson, Arizona, at the end of this week, the Richmond Mayor’s Office staff will be reorganized as follows: Continue reading

January 5, 2016 How do you build and engage the community?  That is the question many have asked.  There are several ways to bring the community together; with the right vision, leadership, and commitment, the Hilltop District community has come back to life.  As several people have said “Hilltop is back on the map”. Continue reading

There was once a time in Richmond when parks were flourishing with kids and recreational activity. I remember the rec vans that would visit parks and bring activities for the youth to engage in. There were shuffle board, basketball and softball games, staff that would interact with the community, where did that enthusiasm go? As the faces of those in charge of city activities have changed, so has the priority of the city officials. Those that run the city now are more concerned with where to dock a ship, as if that is the priority of Richmond residents. Continue reading

Industry meets nature in this photo of the week, from Andrew Hovermale on Instagram. Use #‎RichmondCA to share your pictures.

Dear Elected Officials: Continue reading