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Last update: November 27, 2023 9:10 pm Flaring activity at Chevron's Richmond Refinery has now stopped, according to spokesperson Caitlin Powell. "Our workforce is still working to safely recover operations impacted from the earlier loss of power. While we hope to avoid it, intermittent flaring is
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Signature gatherers have begun work to place an initiative on the ballot to change how Richmond voters elect city council members and the mayor. The measure's leading proponent, Don Gosney, has offered to come to you for a signature. A political action committee called Richmond Votes Matters has
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Over the last few weeks, a small group of artists have been hard at work recreating the art of beloved local artist Jim DeWitt. Carefully following a gridded outline to produce a giant-sized replica of DeWitt's work, which now graces the wall of the newly constructed Duke Realty
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On a warm Thanksgiving morning, throngs flock to Pt. Richmond to embrace much loved tradition: The Point Richmond Turkey Shoot. No turkeys are harmed in this annual celebration, but they are welcome to come along if they wish. At least a hundred people and many families with kids and dogs
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Point Richmond Gallery is hosting a closing reception for the exhibit "Slow Frequency," the work of Bay Area artist Rick Gradone, offering a last-chance opportunity to meet the artist and experience his art. The gallery invites you to join them in celebrating Rick Gradone’s Paintings and Objects
Richmond has something for everyone, and this week is no exception! Kicking off the season with ten fun events sure to get you in the spirit, including two fabulous holiday tree lighting events, a craft fair, and Pt. Richmond's own special tradition: the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Shoot! ■ East
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Richmond Promise and Western Governors University have entered an agreement that will allow Richmond Promise Scholars to apply for a scholarship that, along with other funding, would allow a student to pursue a college degree at little to no cost. “Expanding access to college will always be one of the
Months of work by the West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council and Contra Costa County Fire Protective Services came to fruition last week as crews began to remove hazardous brush and clear fire paths as part of wildfire prevention efforts in the May Valley neighborhood. WCCFSC, along with the Wildfire
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The City of Richmond is gearing up for a major transformation, as plans are underway to reimagine Hilltop Mall and surrounding areas. The Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan is set to reshape approximately 143 acres of land, including the mall and its immediate surroundings, into a mixed-use destination. There is a
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A meeting hosted by the Pullman Neighborhood Council and District 3 Councilmember Doria Robinson was held last week to explore the future of Richmond's historic International Hotel, which was destroyed along with two adjacent homes in a fire last April. The small 20-room hotel, located at 396 Ethel
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Richmond Police Department launched its new in-depth Cultural Competency training Wednesday by hosting an inaugural session that included members of the police department, city council, and the parents of Pedie Perez, who was killed by a Richmond Police officer. The goal of the Cultural Competency training is to ensure that
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Updated at 8:03 Pm Novemeber 15, 2023 Update: Richmond Police Department reports that Empress Watson has been located and is safe. The Richmond Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating Empress Watson, who was last seen in Richmond on November 12. According to RPD, this is the