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Nearly two years after the Richmond city council voted to mitigate the problem of sideshows and speeding through a program of public education and traffic calming strategies, the problems still persist, much to the consternation of residents. Just after 3 pm last Friday afternoon, police cleared traffic and parked cars
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Richmond and San Pablo's one and only Cinco de Mayo Festival is returning this weekend following a three-year break thanks to the COVID pandemic. To prepare for the event, Richmond Police and city workers began the task of closing 23rd Street just before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon.
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A half dozen nonprofits are drumming up support for a proposed tiny house village on a vacant city-owned lot on Bissell Avenue. The Richmond Tiny House Village Farm and Garden Project pilot project would initially create six tiny homes on trailers for Richmond young people aged 18-24 on land leased
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The historic International Hotel, where the Pullman Brotherhood of Black Sleeping Car Porters Union members would stay during Richmond's early years, was reduced to burnt framework and ash early Monday morning after a fire sped through it, destroying the 108-year-old historic building. Now red-tagged, along with neighboring structures,
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This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, a day set aside each year to raise awareness about the environment and sustainability. For students, Earth Day is also an opportunity to learn how to create change. Dr. Elizabeth Coscia teaches environmental and biological science at Salesian High School, where
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Neighbors who live just east of 23rd Street say they are fed up with the human trafficking that has moved into their neighborhood. This Friday, they plan to join members of the community organization Faith in Action for a peace walk through the area, something they hope will bring attention
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Students and members of West County Alcohol Marijuana & Prescription Drug Coalition met with councilmember Soheila Bana last week with the goal of creating a Social Host Ordinance to reduce underage drinking and drug use in Richmond. A Social Host Ordinance (SHO) is a local law that holds adults responsible
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The Richmond City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to streamline housing developments and create walkable neighborhoods along the city’s commercial districts Tuesday night. The Richmond Livable Corridors Form-Based Code promotes walkable, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environments in central Richmond neighborhoods and downtown areas, according to Stefan Pellegrini from Opticos Design.
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Multiple lanes of Interstate 80 were closed Sunday afternoon after Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle whose driver was wanted on a felony warrant. According to police dispatch records, the driver of a black Subaru led officers on a brief chase through Richmond streets before getting
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The City of Richmond Recreation Division hosted its annual spring egg hunt Saturday morning at Nicholl Park, much to the delight of area children of all ages. Under welcoming sunny skies, City of Richmond Recreation leaders led the fun setting up the egg hunt and games for dozens of smiling
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The President of the Richmond Police Officers Association and members of the Police Review Commission are expressing concern over the city council's recent appointment of a public defender’s office attorney Tuesday night. Rachel Lorber, an attorney at the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender, was
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Previously a casualty of Covid, the Richmond and San Pablo Cinco de Mayo parade and festivities are now slated to make their return this year after a three-year absence. The much-loved event is currently in the planning stages, and organizers are now seeking applications for the 15th annual Richmond and