A new coffee shop and performance house is open in Point Richmond. Kaleidoscope Coffee is just a little over a month old and already promises to offer some of the best coffee and live entertainment in the city. The only thing missing is the dedicated group of regulars who will ensure the long-term success of the new establishment. Continue reading

Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from December 4 through December 10. Continue reading

Allegations of low financial liquidity, trouble paying pension obligations, and an uncertain fiscal outlook, among other factors, have landed Richmond a spot on the State Auditor’s list of potential high risk cities. Continue reading

In the spirit of seasonal charity, #GivingTuesday is here. Today is a chance for members in the community to give back to local nonprofits that make a difference in Richmond. Continue reading

Richmond has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS infections in Contra Costa County, with one out of every 290 residents living with either the virus or the immune system ailment it may inflict.  Continue reading

Today (Tuesday) we are ground zero of the Climate negotiations. Our team, which consists of Dawn Weisz, executive director of MCE (Marin Clean Energy), Jamie Tuckey of MCE, Tom and Jane Kelly of KyotoUSA andSequoia Foundation, and Shawn Marshall of LEAN Energy, is now set up in the Climate Generations Areas, also known as the “Green Zone.” We have a booth, and we are talking to people about CCA (Consumer Choice Aggregation) in California and MCE. Continue reading

Nighttime lights at Harbour and Macdonald bring a glow to our photo of the week, from Peggy McDonald Jones on Instagram. Use #RichmondCA to share your photos.

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A controversial initiative that would bring a suburban-style development to Richmond’s waterfront and long-lasting changes to the city’s General Plan is now in the hands of voters after a unanimous decision from the Richmond City Council Tuesday night. Continue reading

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