The City of Richmond has officially launched its Community Crisis Response Program (CCRP), designed to address non-violent emergencies such as mental health crises and homelessness without the involvement of police.
This care-first initiative follows the Richmond City Council’s decision in June 2021 to reallocate $3 million from the police
West Contra Costa Unified School District appointed Dr. Kim Moses as interim superintendent after Kenneth C. Hurst announced his retirement in December.
Hurst, who has led the district for nearly three and half years, is stepping down to focus on family responsibilities, as he shared in a video message to
The Richmond Burrito Trail stopped at La Lupita Mexican Eatery for a porky Super Carnitas Burrito. La Lupita is a taqueria tucked between a UPS Store and Mountain Mike’s Pizza in the small retail cluster at Marina Bay Parkway and Meeker Avenue.
La Lupita serves a smallish but respectable
Nine vehicles from auto dealerships and a Richmond Police Department vehicle were damaged during an early morning sideshow in the Hilltop neighborhood on Saturday, September 28.
Police estimated people engaged in destructive behavior during the sideshow caused tens of thousands of dollars to at least nine vehicles from two different
Richmond residents came together to celebrate Clean Air Day with a scenic bike ride across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, followed by a community town hall on Sunday focused on addressing asthma in the city.
The event, organized by Rich City Rides in partnership with Urban Tilth, Lifelong Medical Center, Contra
Richmond City Council’s October 1 agenda covers a wide range of topics, including the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal’s plan to create 1,000 clean-energy jobs, an audit addressing challenges in the city’s paratransit program, and more information about a $50,000 Arts Corridor Project.
The council will
Richmond’s long-awaited BMX park, designed to become a community hub for cycling enthusiasts, remains unofficially open as the city works on final touches.
While construction continues, eager riders have already taken down fences to use the park’s facilities, which include a BMX racetrack, dirt jumps, and a pump
Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents.
Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as
