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The grass roots organization, Richmond Citizens for District Elections (RCDE), was established by Richmond residents frustrated by the lack of neighborhood representation on the Richmond City Council. Historically, a disproportionate percentage of Council members elected through an at-large system have come from only a few affluent neighborhoods. Continue reading

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Addressing the systemic racism that leads to lower grades, higher rates of suspension, and long-term setbacks in life is the task of educators and the community at large. That was the message on Friday from Dr. Bruce Harter, Superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) at the 10th annual Sate of Our Schools Breakfast in a presentation that ranged from technical to philosophical.  Continue reading

Succulent meats, fresh, spicy ceviche, and, most likely, a number of dishes that would be unfamiliar to the average American palate: the Peruvian restaurant El Mono makes the artisan accessible.  Continue reading

Local business owners and community members celebrated Richmond’s advantageous locale while highlighting local transportation challenges at Mayor Tom Butt’s final business roundtable of the year on Thursday.  Continue reading

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The City of Richmond plans to emulate the success of the tool lending libraries of Berkeley and Oakland by offering residents the opportunity to borrow the kinds of tools they might need to maintain their homes. Continue reading

The City of Richmond plans to emulate the success of the tool lending libraries of Berkeley and Oakland by offering residents the opportunity to borrow the kinds of tools they might need to maintain their homes. Continue reading

An expansive, state-of-the-art housing development is poised to bring nearly 200 more units of housing to Richmond. City Council approved the new development Tuesday, but only after a lengthy and divisive discussion about the health risks of developing in such an industrial neighborhood in close proximity to a freeway and a rail yard.  Continue reading