Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from August 21st through August 27th. Continue reading

Richmond today is known for its robust African-American and Latino populations, but in the early 1900’s it was the city’s Italian population that was making waves in the City. Whether opening new businesses, working in the historic Winehaven building, or developing a thriving local community, Richmond’s Italian immigrant population was central to the small city’s culture. Continue reading

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Yo me siento orgulloso por ser de Richmond. Es donde nací y donde me criaron mis padres, y es donde me siento en “casa”. En mi vida personal y profesional, nunca he negado ser de Richmond. Infelizmente, la reacción de gente a veces es de sorpresa o lástima debido a todas las malas noticias que se escuchan de la ciudad; las noticias cubren bastante el alto nivel de crimen y últimamente la política de la ciudad por ser bastante única. Continue reading

I am very proud to be a Richmond resident. I was born and raised here, and it is where I consider "home". In my personal and professional world, I have never shied away from telling people that I am from Richmond. Sadly, people’s reactions are usually of surprise and/or pity mainly because of all the bad press the city gets; due to its high crime rate and more recently due to its unique political environment.  Continue reading

Despite opposition, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a resolution authorizing the County Sheriff’s Office to apply for a grant that would fund an expansion of the West County Detention Facility in Richmond.  Continue reading

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A decision by Moody’s Investor Services August 4 to downgrade three of Richmond’s credit ratings unearthed the myriad complicated fiscal challenges facing the City.  Continue reading

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

The largest and most diverse gathering of Rosie the Riveter lookalikes ever assembled broke a Guinness World Record at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park Saturday. The day was a celebration of the lasting impact of Rosie on women in America and of Richmond’s central role in the WWII.  Continue reading