In a matter of a few weeks the Richmond City Council will discuss, debate, and vote on the terms for the Richmond Promise scholarship program. Continue reading

This series will follow the lives of five African American families, their arrival in the City of Richmond, and subsequent early experiences which shaped their lives, their consciousness, and their determination moving into the civil rights era.  Continue reading

The issue of whether Richmond ought to have district elections is again rearing its head after an organization, Richmond Citizens for District Elections (RCDE), announced this week its goal to let Richmond voters decide the structure of elections in the city with a ballot initiative.  Continue reading

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Under a clear sky and bright sun on Tuesday, formerly incarcerated individuals, community advocates, and leaders in local government celebrated the opening of the new Reentry Success Center in Richmond. The Center will provide support for people who have recently left a life behind bars. Continue reading

I have been a resident of Richmond for 13 years and the President of the Point Richmond Business Association for the past four years. I have been involved with many events in the area — and this one is by far my favorite to work on.  Continue reading

One of the top priorities I had coming in to office this year was to conduct a full scale branding and marketing. The study is underway and we are at a critical stage of the research. The goal of this study is to make sure that the way we represent ourselves as a City is reflective of our community and that we establish an image and improved reputation with our residents, neighbors, businesses and visitors. Continue reading

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The Craneway Pavilion roared with passion, cheer, and a good deal of heckling Saturday as the Bay Area Derby Girls’ season came to a close. The evening’s double header faced the Richmond Wrecking Belles against the San Francisco ShEvil Dead in a game that gave the hometown favorite their first win of the season, while the Berkeley Resistance claimed the championship title over the Oakland Outlaws. Continue reading

After dreaming at a young age of opening a local business, longtime resident Liz Gonzalez finally opened Ritzy Reuben, a hair and beauty studio in Point Richmond. Continue reading