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Entertainment   -   Mar 03, 2024 Masquers Playhouse presents a Chekhov classic remixed for modern times
Masquers Playhouse presents a Chekhov classic remixed for modern times

In this playful contemporary remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, Aaron Posner stages the enduring battle between young and old, past and present, and the search for the true meaning of it all. Stupid F**king Bird invites you to ponder how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit

by Linda Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Feb 26, 2024 Pickleball debate continues as work commences at the Craneway Pavilion
Pickleball debate continues as work commences at the Craneway Pavilion

The sight of materials and workers at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion last week once again resulted in sparing on social media as residents continue to argue over what is in store for one of the city’s most historic buildings. According to Mayor Eduardo Martinez’s chief of staff, Shiva

by Linda Hemmila
Feb 22, 2024 High-speed chase nets stolen vehicle with the help of multiple agencies and a drone
High-speed chase nets stolen vehicle with the help of multiple agencies and a drone

San Pablo police officers say they arrested multiple suspects and recovered a stolen vehicle Wednesday night following a high-speed chase through a Richmond neighborhood. Officials say the vehicle came to an abrupt stop on McBryde Avenue after driving over a curb. The driver quickly surrendered while the other occupants fled

by Linda Hemmila
Feb 13, 2024 Chevron drops lawsuit, agrees to pay millions to fund clean air projects in Richmond
Chevron drops lawsuit, agrees to pay millions to fund clean air projects in Richmond

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has reached an agreement with Chevron and the Martinez Refining Company in a joint lawsuit that will pay millions in fines and funding for air quality projects in Richmond. The air district and local elected officials are celebrating the whopping $138 million settlement

by Linda Hemmila
Feb 07, 2024 Council approves new no-parking signs ahead of street sweep restart
Council approves new no-parking signs ahead of street sweep restart

At Tuesday night's council meeting, the Richmond City Council voted to install new no-parking signs, signaling a restart of the street sweep program– which will eventually include parking fines for those failing to move their vehicles. Utilizing $550,000 from the General Fund, the council approved the installation

by Linda Hemmila
Jan 31, 2024 National Weather Service issues flood, wind advisories
National Weather Service issues flood, wind advisories

The National Weather Service has issued flood and wind warnings for much of the Bay Area today and tonight, including Richmond and the surrounding areas, as an "atmospheric River" rolls into the region. The storm is expected to dump as much as an inch of rain between tonight

by Linda Hemmila
Jan 30, 2024 Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died
Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died

Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died. Anderson was the fourth elected mayor of Richmond and the first female Black mayor. She was 93. A Richmond City Councilmember from 1993 through 2000, Anderson was the first Black woman to serve on the City Council. Anderson held a BSN from Cornell

by Linda Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Jan 27, 2024 Unauthorized Craneway pickleball courts revive controversy
Unauthorized Craneway pickleball courts revive controversy

Reports of a pickleball net and tape marking a court at the Craneway Pavilion ignited new controversy in recent weeks, as residents once again debate the sport potentially taking up residency in one of Richmond's most historic buildings. Just after the new year, photos circulated on social media

by Linda Hemmila
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