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In an effort to reduce expenses, Chevron announced Wednesday that it plans to lay off up to 20 percent of its company-wide workforce, potentially including those employed at Richmond's 123-year-old refinery. Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron Corporation, said Chevron is taking action to simplify its organizational structure
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◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and great events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Duane Patton & Mikelle Morgan @ The Factory Bar Thursday, February 6 Special Musical Guest - Duane Patton & Mikelle Morgan will be bringing
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Richmond firefighters responded to the 100 block of Espee Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday for a commercial structure fire at the former Burnt Ramen punk rock music club. Firefighters said when they arrived at the scene they found smoke and flames coming from the two-story structure. As crews
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Chef Tony Carracci and wife Suzi hope fans of Point Richmond's Baltic Kiss will help them keep the doors open at their live music venue and restaurant, which has struggled to keep up with expenses following a year of declining revenue and increased food and beverage costs. According
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Richmond was alive with bustle Tuesday evening as 2024 drew to a close. Locals headed out to mingle and share good cheer at eateries, bars, and clubs, waiting expectantly for the arrival of the new year. In the North and East neighborhood, “Richmond’s Best” winner, the Factory Bar, offered
Richmond History
Brickyard Landing Owners Association will offer historic Richmond-made bricks to Richmond non-profits and civic organizations at an event slated for January. The bricks are what's left of the historic chimney and kiln, which were once part of the Richmond Pressed Brick Company, which had to be demolished for
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◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and great events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Downtown Holiday Festival @ East Bay Center for the Performing Arts Join us for the Downtown Holiday Festival 2024 in Richmond, CA! 🎅🏽🎁 Presented by
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◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and great events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Friday Night's Out @ Windchaser Wine Co. We’re looking forward to another epic First Friday Out here in Richmond this week.
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Richmond's nearly completed Portside Commerce Center is now available for lease after its first tenant, Moxion Power, vaporized last summer, leaving a hundred employees scrambling for employment and making the building's future occupancy unclear. Brookfield Properties is offering the massive space for an undisclosed amount and
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A group of neighbors who hope to revitalize a once-cherished local landmark will present their plan to Richmond's city council next Tuesday night. Project organizer Alexander Martinez of Friends of the Circle will present a proposal to the city council Tuesday outlining a plan to remove existing bushes
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◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and great events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Annual Tree Lighting @ Richmond Auditorium Annual Tree Lighting Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for our Annual Tree Lighting!
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The Breedloves, will perform along with two-time Best of the Bay winner Danny Jones, veteran rockers The Inflatables, and many more.