Richmond History
One of the most recognizable buildings along Richmond's waterfront is the behemoth General Warehouse, part of the city's World War II historical legacy. The city entered a 20-year lease with Richmond Grown LLC, a cannabis business, in July 2019, but any plans to renovate the distinct
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A mural inspired by the plants and animals that live in El Sobrante and Richmond drew a crowd of artists of all ages on Saturday morning to help create something vibrant for their community. The communities of El Sobrante and Richmond are infinitely intertwined and intersect with one another seemingly
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On a sunny June afternoon, Richmond's very own John Wehrle was hard at work meticulously tending to his Pt. Richmond's Ferry Point Tunnel Mural, originally Commissioned by the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council in 1996. Wehrle, who resides in Richmond, has been creating art for public spaces
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Richmond held its annual Juneteenth celebration, including the ever-popular parade Saturday, much to the delight of onlookers and participants alike. Starting from Booker T. Anderson Park in the city's historic Pullman Neighborhood and ending at Nicholl Park for the festival. Observers waved as the parade passed by, energetically
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Councilmember Soheila Bana is asking the Richmond City Council to allocate funds for plaques to be placed throughout the city, acknowledging important sites and their significance in the city's history. "I have asked for a minimal budget of $10,000 for plaques on our historical sites so
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Sunday afternoon silence was shattered by a hit-and-run accident that injured two adults and two children at the intersection of Esmond Avenue and 37th Street, drawing a crowd of concerned neighbors to the scene. Neighbors who got to the crash before emergency crews, worked to free the occupants and provide
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In the month of May, city workers cleared 185 tons of illegally dumped garbage, including 216 tires and 222 mattresses, at nearly 1600 locations around Richmond, according to a report presented to the city council Tuesday. Public Works Director Daniel Chavarria said that in the last month, city workers spent
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Point Richmond Music will help you get your summer off to a rocking start this Friday night as it kicks off its summer music festival with the ever-popular Mandolin Manny and I ko YaYa. If Friday night's lineup is any indicator, this summer's series will get
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Up & Under Pub TRIVIA NIGHT! Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Baltic Kiss GROOVE PORTAL WITH PAUL'S WEDNESDAY Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:00 PM 11:55 PM MORDRED WITH VANGOZEER AND BONGFATHER Friday, June 2, 2023 8:00 PM 11:30 PM ANDRE THIERRY
***** UPDATE***** According to a social media post from the owners of the UP and Under Pub, after a meeting with the city, the parklet will not be taken down at this time. See post below. "PARKLETT UPDATE We are thrilled to announce a positive update regarding the future of
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Activists with signs decrying the Chevron Corporation gathered at the refinery's front gate Sunday afternoon for a planned demonstration marking the 10th anniversary of the Global Anti-Chevron movement. Sponsored by numerous organizations, including the Oil and Gas Action Network, Fossil Free California, and The Sunflower Alliance, the gathering
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Advertised as "shocking, humorous, and poignant," the Masquers Playhouse production of ROE is a mad dash through American history, carefully framing the lives of the people at the heart of one of the most hotly debated issues of the last century. The play, ROE, revisits the 1973 landmark