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The ingredients for a successful taco crawl are simple: a light breakfast, loose-fitting pants, and, if possible, an entourage of non-finicky eaters — so that the ordering and sharing of tacos don't turn into a prolonged exercise in multi-front negotiation. Most important: You need a worthy destination. And right now there might not be a Mexican food scene in the Bay Area more vibrant than the one centered on Richmond's 23rd Street, where the concentration of high-quality taquerias and taco trucks is second to none, though they may be less famous, collectively, than those in Oakland's Fruitvale district. Continue reading

At the opening of the new, state-of-the-art science center at Kennedy High School Tuesday, students and community members got a taste of a new generation of learning. The Fab Lab Richmond, an expansive science lab focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) principles, offers an innovative, entrepreneurial environment to create opportunities for Richmond students from kindergarten, well into adulthood. Continue reading

This article originally appeared on Radio Free Richmond in English. You can read it here. Continue reading

Below is a letter from Mayor Tom Butt to State Controller Betty Yee in response to the announcement of her audit into the city's finances. Continue reading

While visiting Richmond on Friday, United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch celebrated the progress of the city’s community policing tactics during a community forum, but both she and protestors outside the event said that much work remains to improve relations between police officers and the community. Continue reading

At the intersection of where North Richmond blends eastward into San Pablo, a small burger joint has carved a big place in the community. Alex’s Giant Burger is the premier spot for tasty burgers, all-day omelets, and quick snacks in a neighborhood otherwise devoid of such cuisine.  Continue reading

Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from September 25 through October 1. Continue reading

This Friday, September 25, will be a remarkable day in Richmond. US Attorney General Loretta Lynch is visiting to observe and commend local officials on efforts to build bridges between the community and our police department. And rightfully so, since we have made much progress since the bad old days of the Richmond Cowboys   Continue reading

  In a few short weeks, dignitaries from around the world will descent on Paris to hold lengthy, difficult, but not less important conversations on how to battle climate change. This annual meeting, called the Conference of Parties (COP), stems from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an international effort to curb effects from the explosive expansion of pollutants in the Earth’s atmosphere.  Continue reading