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For Ahmad Anderson, a Richmond native and University of California, Berkeley alumnus, appearing on ESPN's College GameDay was more than just a moment in the national spotlight. It was an opportunity to represent his hometown and alma mater on one of college football's biggest stages. Anderson,
Election
The latest campaign finance reports reveal substantial contributions across Richmond’s City Council races, with Claudia Jimenez leading the pack with $52,803 raised. On the ballot measure front, Richmond Votes Matters reported receiving a hefty $217,200, and SEIU 1021, which represents city employees, contributed $135,000 to the
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On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $130.7 million in ERF grants to help 18 communities, including Richmond, address the needs of over 3,300 people living in encampments. The City of Richmond was awarded $9,336,746 in the latest round of Encampment Resolution Funding grants to provide services
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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
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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
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The city of Richmond issued a nixie alert Monday afternoon as temperatures began to soar ahead of Tuesday’s expected near 100-degree heat. The alert said hot and dry weather is expected to continue through Wednesday of this week, with moderate-to-extreme heat risk levels across much of the Bay Area
Crime in the City
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
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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
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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
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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
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A car fire in an east Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters shortly after it broke out. Just after noon, Richmond Fire Department E66 members responded and found a vehicle parked on Esmond Avenue engulfed in flames. Local photographer Ed Shelden Jr. said the smell of plastic
Crime in the City
Richmond Police took a wanted felon into custody Monday afternoon after conducting a yard-to-yard search in the North and East Neighborhood. Police said an officer on routine patrol saw a wanted felon drive by him around 2 p.m. "I’m hiding from police": suspect tells local editor