Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from July 24th through July 30th. Continue reading

Richmond City Council narrowly approved one of the most stringent rent control and just cause eviction ordinances in the country on Tuesday, but supporters and proponents alike recognize that these efforts alone may not be enough to fix the city’s housing market.  A lack of affordable housing–defined as housing that is lower than market rate–persists. Fortunately, a few innovative local efforts are working to change that. Continue reading

When I heard that Fontino Jr. Hardy was shot and killed in Richmond on July 15, at 29 years old, I cried, big time. Losing this cool, young brother hurts. Continue reading

A year and a half ago we moved our studio, Jered's Pottery, to Richmond. We make fine dinnerware out of local California clay for some of the nation's top chefs and designers. When chefs strive to cook with the finest locally sourced ingredients, using dinnerware manufactured overseas greatly diminishes these efforts. We are passionate about bringing the artist back into the manufacturing process, and proud to be a part of the movement that is bringing manufacturing back to the United States. It feels right to be here in Richmond, to connect to the city’s rich history of industry and manufacturing.  We are committed to being as socially and environmentally responsible as possible. Continue reading

  The Richmond City Council approved the strictest rent control and tenant protection measures in the Bay Area late Tuesday night during the most contentious City Council meeting since Mayor Butt took office. Continue reading

  Last night it was payback time, and the RPA-3, bolstered by a flip-flopping Vice-mayor Myrick, voted in the most rigorous form of rent control seen yet in the Bay Area. The measure will require a second reading on July 28, to actually become law. However, it will be retroactive to July 21, 2015. Continue reading

Adrian Sheppard has big plans for the Richmond Fire Department (RFD). Six months into his new role as the city’s new fire chief, Sheppard is cutting costs and bringing the community back into the RFD.   Continue reading

As the chairperson for United Urban Warrior Society of Central California (U.U.W.S.), a National Native American organization devoted to more Human and Civil Rights for Native People, many people here in Richmond have asked me why U.U.W.S. had a Native American Walk for Sobriety this past Saturday on July 18, 2015 Continue reading

The rehabilitation of the old park at 2nd Street near Maine began in August of last year and on Saturday the community was welcomed as the new Santa Fe Union Park had its grand opening. Continue reading

Richmond is on the cusp of rent control regulation. Last week, Council asked staff to prepare two alternative ordinances on July 21st: Continue reading