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North Richmond: Striving for a better future
It's a neighborhood where you can’t find broccoli or even a fast food burger and fries, and just a single bus line passes through.
View ArticleHow to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the East Bay
St. Patrick's Day isn't until March 17, but the festivities start this weekend. Find the best way to unleash your inner Irish on Oakland North's activities listings.
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Message in a bottle found, looking for author
Volunteers recorded all the trash they picked up at Shimada Friendship Park last Saturday into categories like Styrofoam, plastics, paper and for fun, oddest items. When the tally cards were gathered,...
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Produce delivery company grows into Richmond
Corey Tufts and his best friend, Wayne Pierson, founded the produce-delivery service Golden Gate Organics earlier this year. The two Coast Guard members source pesticide-free fruits and vegetables...
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Richmond’s hip hop community comes together for industry photo shoot
The baseball field at Kennedy High School was abuzz with activity Saturday. But the sounds weren’t the cracks of bats or the smacks of leather. They were laughs, and rhythmic staccatos of some of the...
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Richmond hears El Grito de Dolores loud and clear
The Mexican flag, carried carefully without touching the floor, dwarfed Marco Negrete, a diplomatic attaché from the Mexican Consulate General in San Francisco, as he carried it onto the stage in...
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Video: Disco single saves lives
Who would've thought that the 1970s disco hit "Stayin' Alive" would one day literally help people stay alive?
View ArticleOpen Carry Ban in Richmond
Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill late last month making it illegal to visibly carry loaded or unloaded shotguns or rifles. In San Francisco the open carry ban has spurred debates and some protests by...
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Salesian High basketball star prepares for future at Cal and All American...
If smiles bought cheeseburgers, Salesian High senior guard Jabari Bird could sell a lot of Happy Meals. Bird, one of the nation’s top guards and a 2013 McDonald’s All American, donned an apron, stood...
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A community tour of Chevron’s Richmond refinery full of eye-popping sights
Chevron's Community Tour Day last Saturday showed Richmond residents the inside of the 2,900 acre refinery and the progress of the refinery modernization project.
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Richmond Wrecking Belles play for the challenge
The Richmond Wrecking Belles managed to snatch the bronze from the hands of the San Francisco ShEvil Dead in this Saturday's regional championship game, placing third in the regional tournament.
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Richmond company rolling out new solar panel design
Richmond-based solar-panel manufacturer SMASHsolar Inc. will unveil a new type of solar panel on Tuesday that is easier to install and will significantly cut down the time it takes installers to mount...
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Thousands flock to Richmond boat show
Last weekend, Richmond hosted the Pacific Sail and Power Boat Show for the second time. This celebration of all things seaworthy was held at the Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, housing...
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Thousands of Richmond, East Bay ‘soft story’ buildings vulnerable in major...
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico earlier this week, and scientists say one could hit the East Bay "tomorrow." Some Bay Area cities, including Richmond, aren't prepared.
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Is Richmond ready for electric vehicles?
The underground parking is cool and dark, even on the sunniest day. Bulbs let off pale white light, and green exit signs emit a neon glow. Three electric chargers are located near the building...
View ArticleBilingual education helps Spanish speaking students settle into English...
The West Contra Costa Unified School District introduced bilingual education in 2014, to help Spanish speaking students transition into English medium schools. Transitional Bilingual Education at Grant...
View ArticleSmall businesses along Albany’s commercial corridors struggling to find...
Located at the intersection of Albany and Berkeley, the Tokyo Fish Market is never empty. Customers buying salmon, sushi or Japanese rice desserts fill the large room, and workers carrying, cutting,...
View ArticleBay Area fans say goodbye to rapper Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle was only 33 years old when he passed away, but left behind a legacy of building community from LA to the Bay Area and beyond. The post Bay Area fans say goodbye to rapper Nipsey Hussle...
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