Richmond’s lowest paid workers will get a raise Jan. 1 when the city’s minimum wage jumps from $9 to $9.60 an hour. Continue reading

One of the reasons I moved to Richmond was its renowned artist community. As a ceramic artist, I was looking for a welcoming environment to practice and grow my artwork. Richmond seemed like the perfect place, and I have become a part of the city’s blossoming arts community since I moved here. Yet there is still so much room to grow. The community is limited by a lack of communication, initiative, and leadership.  Continue reading

Over 120 children and adults representing five different congregations around the city packed into the Richmond Parks and Rec Center on Saturday night for the Community Christmas Celebration. Organized by Sabrina Saunders, Executive Director of One Accord, a 501c3 organization, the Community Christmas Celebration event is dedicated to helping local families in need celebrate a joyous Christmas. Continue reading

I’m very lucky to live and work in Richmond, a community where nonprofit organizations work collaboratively with the community, government and schools to improve our local environment. More importantly, I get to work with young people and neighbors who care about our community. While there is so much to be done to overcome poverty, social injustice, and violence in our communities, I think it’s important to celebrate every little success and build upon them. I’ve seen our community come together to build parks, plant trees, clean neighborhoods, and take back the streets. My organization, Groundwork Richmond, is just one of many mobilizing people to effect change. Continue reading

Ivy League Connection has sent hundreds of West Contra Costa Unified School District students to summer programs at Ivy League universities since 2005. Continue reading

As of Thursday evening, around 7:10 p.m., more than 100 seniors and disabled Richmond residents had spent 302 days, 23 hours, 14 minutes and some odd seconds in the worst low-income public housing complex, run by one of the nation’s worst housing agencies, since authorities labeled it uninhabitable.  Continue reading

In a land of plentiful Mexican and Asian restaurants, Aky’s Café stands out as a premier spot for Mediterranean food in Richmond. The café’s menu is packed with the breads, sauces and vegetables that come standard with any Mediterranean place, but what really makes it stand out are the quality of the dishes and the charismatic owner.  Continue reading

Every week, Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from December 19th through the 26th. Want to learn about more events happening in the city? Click here to check out our new calendar of events! Continue reading

In Part 1, Lesa McIntosh explored how African Americans first arrived in Richmond. Now, in Part 2, Lesa explores the next saga of African Americans in the city. Continue reading

In an E-Forum post yesterday, mayor-elect Tom Butt provided more insights into the General Plan Amendment approved by City Council on Tuesday. Below is a repost of the E-Forum and the Contra Costa Times article Butt included in the email. Continue reading