A new neighborhood is set to come to Richmond’s Brickyard Cove. Last night the Richmond City Council approved a controversial amendment to the General Plan which will allow for the development of the new, 60-home Bottoms Property owned by Shea Homes. The development will offer expansive views of the Bay, bring hundreds of new jobs, and, inevitably, interrupt the lives of current Cove residents.  Continue reading

RICHMOND -- Mayor-elect Tom Butt announced his three-person staff Tuesday, tapping Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia's longtime chief of staff to head his office, along with two aides in their mid-20s. Continue reading

Sylvia Gray-White has been a champion of tenants of the Richmond Housing Authority for over 18 years. In this time, Gray-White witnessed the standards of the organization deteriorate, and she fought against destructive practices. Hoping to provide context for the issues plaguing the RHA today, Gray-White sat down with Radio Free Richmond to talk about her perspective on the organization. Continue reading

Richmond Chief of Police Chris Magnus made national headlines last week for attending a protest and holding a sign with "#BLACKLIVESMATTER" on it. Among national protests against police violence, many applauded the Chief's decision to stand in peaceful solidarity with the protesters.  Continue reading

The Richmond Steelers have come a long way since RFR first profiled them back in September. Under a blazing hot Florida sun last Saturday the Richmond Steelers Cadets fought for the Nationals title. The Richmond youth football team didn’t walk away with the trophy, but the game itself served as a token of the fellowship among the players and the resilience of the Steelers. Continue reading

The massive storm which swept the Bay Area yesterday blew down trees, flooded neighborhoods, and left thousands without power. Fortunately, the worst of the storm bypassed Richmond, and precautionary measures helped the city get by with minimal damage. Continue reading

Dumplings, egg rolls, and a killer lunch special are staples of Point Richmond’s Bei Jing restaurant. The elaborately decorated restaurant, operated by a shy staff, has served Point Richmond for a little less than a year now. Even so, it has become a go-to for many looking for a Chinese fix. Continue reading

Every week, Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from December 12th through the 18th. Want to learn about more events happening in the city? Click here to check out our new calendar of events! Continue reading

Regarding the poor voter turnout in Richmond California, it is largely the people labeled as poor that did not come out. In the more affluent areas such as Marina Bay, the Annex and Point Richmond 60-80% voter turnout was realized. Conversely, the areas of Richmond which boasts the lowest income precincts had the poorest voter turnout in the city. Incorporated North Richmond, Central (Iron Triangle) and South Richmond put-up an anemic combined percentile of about 16%. While it is commendable for any precinct to have more than 60% of its registered voters to turnout in a Mid-Term election, the gross underrepresentation of the entire populace coupled with the specific minority groups that did not vote suggest that Richmond is far from having a healthy election process. Continue reading

Richmond Trees is an all-volunteer group of Richmond residents with a vision for an urban forest that covers at least 40% of the city. Our mission is: To promote and grow the City of Richmond’s urban forest and green infrastructure through community planting, tree care, education and advocacy in order to improve the health and well-being of the diverse Richmond community. Continue reading