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Contra Costa County Block Party @ Richmond Civic Center Join us for Contra Costa County’s 6th Annual Summer Block Party from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, at Civic Center Plaza, 27 and Nevin St., Richmond Thrive Thursdays @ MLK Park Thrivethursdays.net is growing every week! Come
On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, crowds turned for Richmond's annual Juneteenth parade, which began at John F. Kennedy High School and culminated at Nicholl Park, where the Juneteenth festivities began. This year's Juneteenth celebration honored Richmond Police Chief Biza French and Battalion Chief Rico
Events
THREAT LEVEL ORANGE @ Rigger's Loft Wine Co. ANOTHER GREAT BANDWORKS PRODUCTION Threat Level Orange is a long-running San Francisco Bay Area rock band serving up songs you love from the 60s onward, plus a smattering of originals. Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6:00 p.m. 8 p.m.
News
The Richmond City Council Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution placing an oil refining business license tax on the November ballot. If passed by voters, the ordinance implements a business license tax dubbed the "Make Polluters Pay tax" on oil refining at the rate of $1 per barrel of
Richmond's a busy place where there's always something going on, and this weekend is no exception. From the Juneteenth Carnival to Father's Day brunch on the Red Oak to an abundance of live music, there's truly something for everyone in Richmond. • East
KAREN SUDJIAN TRIO @ Rigger's Loft Friday, May 24, 2024 6 - 9 p.m. JAZZ VOCALIST - KAREN SUDJIAN & JIM DAVIDSON Karen Sudjian is an accomplished jazz vocalist. A songwriter who sings fluently in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian, with a mastery of the beautiful and
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A dedication of receptacle art cans bearing the image of Richard "Pedie" Perez III, who died in a police shooting in 2014, was held Saturday in front of Uncle Sam's Liquor Store on Cutting Boulevard before a crowd of family, friends, and community members who came
The sun was shining brightly, and the rain had cleared on Sunday morning as Richmond's Cinco de Mayo festivities got underway. With the annual celebration's parade canceled on Saturday due to the inclement weather, revelers looked forward to Sunday's event, bringing thousands to Richmond&
Last update: Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:00 p.m. On a recent spring morning, Martine La Bell hopped into her Mini Cooper and headed to work, plodding along Kern Street, she was traveling well below the speed limit when she was hit by a speeding SUV, totaling the Cooper
Election
Daniel Nathan-Heiss thinks the Richmond City Council should prioritize its residents and that the only path to “Pride” and “Purpose” is through hard work. Nathan-Heiss, who recently pulled papers to get on the ballot this fall, said he hopes to be the next District 5 representative because he feels, "
Behind a cement barrier and chainlink fence sits the charred remains of one of Richmond's important historical assets: the International Hotel. Destroyed in a raging blaze a year ago this week, the scorched wooden framework continues to deteriorate and can be seen listing above the fencing along with
Entertainment
• Richmond Promise Pride + Purpose Day @ East Brother Beer Friday, April 19, 3 to 9 p.m. Richmond Promise will team up with East Brother Beer Company to take part in the Richmond-based brewery’s Pride + Purpose Day series celebrating the Richmond community. As part of the collaboration, 10 percent of