Rodney Frazier Jr. was 16 years-old, a teenager from North Richmond who loved basketball, his motorcycle, family and volunteering. On Fri., Nov. 7, his life was taken when he was shot dead in his front yard while trying to go home. Continue reading

There has been a pronounced increase in gun violence in the past two weeks within Richmond and surrounding areas. Several of shootings and one homicide occurred within city limits, some of them involving young people. The uptick in violence has been a ‘call to action’ for law enforcement officers and members of our community. Continue reading

We, as the Greater Indian Nation, are a strong people. White society has called me a militant. Yes, I am a militant but I carry no gun—I am a soldier for peace. What I really am, is a Native Advocate for more Human and Civil Rights for Indian Country. As a Native Advocate I tell Indian Country that we are Creator's Holy People and that, first and foremost, Native Resistance is a spiritual act. Continue reading

The FBI released its annual “Crime in the United States” report this week, and it showed that violent crime (murders, rapes, assaults and robberies) fell more than 4 percent nationally from 2012 to 2013, continuing a decades-long decline. In the Bay Area’s biggest 15 cities (those with populations above 100,000), homicides plunged 23 percent year-to-year. But the gains were mixed, with San Francisco seeing a 22 percent increase in violent crime. Continue reading

2014 marked the 50th year of my life in Richmond. I moved to this city in 1964, and since then I’ve seen some things change, but many have stayed the same. New people moved here, but the city’s community has remained just as divided, and so have the city’s community organizations. New organizations have popped up, but are just as isolated and unwelcoming as the older organizations. Often, these divisions have come at the expense of those who need the most help. Continue reading

Last year, the Richmond Rotary Club raised over $13,000 to buy bikes and helmets for kids in Richmond via the Richmond Firefighters Bikes For Kids Program, in cooperation with the Coronado YMCA and others. For each donation up to $4,700, the Club matched the donation. Continue reading

Looking for a foot-long super burrito on the fly? Head to 21st and Macdonald and look for the large truck planted in the small parking lot. There you’ll find La Flor De Jalisco, which will give you exactly what you want. The food truck has served the Bay Area for years, and in this time it has mastered the art of fast, flavorful Mexican dishes. Continue reading

Every week, Radio Free Richmond provides an offering of events in the city. Here is what's happening from November 14th through the 20th. Continue reading

A major earthquake or other disaster can happen without warning and leave large areas of our city damaged and waiting for emergency services that may not arrive for days. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a nationally recognized disaster preparedness training program that provides everyday citizens the basic skills and tools they need to help their neighbors survive. You'll learn the fundamentals of medical triage, fire suppression, cribbing and levers, light search and rescue, and more. Continue reading

“That was my boat, or so I liked to call it,” explained Robert Di Chiara. An original crew member on the SS Red Oak Victory, the veteran looked longingly at the boat throughout his speech at Riggers Loft yesterday. Di Chiara was the guest speaker at the Veteran’s Day celebration at SS Red Oak Victory and Riggers Loft. During his time on stage, Di Chiara recounted stories from his time on the Red Oak Victory before the crowded room, stirring laughter and tears from the audience and from himself. Continue reading