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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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Richmond’s homeless population grew by nearly 74 percent, according to new data from the 2023 Contra Costa Health Services Point in Time Count. The annual survey documents people experiencing homelessness and provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra Costa. The county’s homeless services team and more than
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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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The Richmond Art Center is inviting the community to learn about a missing public artwork during a Fencelines Community Forum at the center today at noon. The Fencelines – A Collective Monument to Resilience artwork is made up of hundreds of painted fence slats with messages from the community. It was
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A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has rejected Richmond’s attempt to dismiss a claim filed by local auto dealers to invalidate an increase in business taxes levied under Measure U. Six Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships filed suit last year, claiming the new rate structure approved by voters in
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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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City leaders seeking up to $10 million in state funds to purchase and renovate the former Civic Center Motel into permanent supportive housing for the city’s chronically homeless held a community workshop at City Council Chambers Monday night to solicit feedback on the proposal. The city is partnering with
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Pt. Richmond Music announces 2023 Schedule Our outdoor concert venue is at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each Summer month through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. We close the season
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Members of local high school mountain bike teams came out in force to support a proposed mountain bike trail at Wildcat Canyon Park during a public workshop held by the East Bay Regional Park District last month. The East Bay Regional Park District has received a lot of interest in