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Richmond History   -   Jun 25, 2023 Richmond's historic General Warehouse sits vacant awaiting rehab
Richmond's historic General Warehouse sits vacant awaiting  rehab

One of the most recognizable buildings along Richmond's waterfront is the behemoth General Warehouse, part of the city's World War II historical legacy. The city entered a 20-year lease with Richmond Grown LLC, a cannabis business, in July 2019, but any plans to renovate the distinct

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 24, 2023 Community mural painting unites neighborhoods
Community mural painting unites neighborhoods

A mural inspired by the plants and animals that live in El Sobrante and Richmond drew a crowd of artists of all ages on Saturday morning to help create something vibrant for their community. The communities of El Sobrante and Richmond are infinitely intertwined and intersect with one another seemingly

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 21, 2023 Point Richmond's Ferry Point Tunnel Mural gets a touchup
Point Richmond's Ferry Point Tunnel Mural gets a touchup

On a sunny June afternoon, Richmond's very own John Wehrle was hard at work meticulously tending to his mural, which adorns the tunnel at Point Richmond's Ferry Point – a work originally commissioned by the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council in 1996. Wehrle, who resides in Richmond, has

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 17, 2023 Richmond celebrates Juneteenth
Richmond celebrates Juneteenth

Richmond held its annual Juneteenth celebration, including the ever-popular parade, Saturday, much to the delight of onlookers and participants alike. Starting from Booker T. Anderson Park in the city's historic Pullman Neighborhood and ending at Nicholl Park for the festival. Observers waved as the parade passed by, energetically

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 15, 2023 Councilmember seeks funds to preserve Richmond's history
Councilmember seeks funds to preserve Richmond's history

Councilmember Soheila Bana is asking the Richmond City Council to allocate funds for plaques to be placed throughout the city, acknowledging important sites and their significance in the city's history. "I have asked for a minimal budget of $10,000 for plaques on our historical sites so

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 11, 2023 Hit-and-run on Esmond Avenue injures four
Hit-and-run on Esmond Avenue injures four

Sunday afternoon silence was shattered by a hit-and-run accident that injured two adults and two children at the intersection of Esmond Avenue and 37th Street, drawing a crowd of concerned neighbors to the scene. Neighbors who got to the crash before emergency crews, worked to free the occupants and provide

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 08, 2023 Illegal dumping in Richmond costs city thousands in first months of 2023
Illegal dumping in Richmond costs city thousands in first months of 2023

In the month of May, city workers cleared 185 tons of illegally dumped garbage, including 216 tires and 222 mattresses, at nearly 1600 locations around Richmond, according to a report presented to the city council on Tuesday. Public Works Director Daniel Chavarria said that in the last month, city workers

by Linda Hemmila
Entertainment   -   Jun 07, 2023 Point Richmond Music kicks off its summer festival series this Friday night
Point Richmond Music kicks off its summer festival series this Friday night

Point Richmond Music will help you get your summer off to a rocking start this Friday night as it kicks off its summer music festival with the ever-popular Mandolin Manny and I ko YaYa. If Friday night's lineup is any indicator, this summer's series will get

by Linda Hemmila
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