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News   -   Mar 04, 2024 Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations
Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations

If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic

by Soren Hemmila
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
News   -   Feb 26, 2024 Richmond City Council to assess mid-year budget, receive crime report
Richmond City Council to assess mid-year budget, receive crime report

At the Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday, staff will present a mid-year budget report, discuss recent settlements with Chevron and Martinez Refining Company, and an initiative to transition neighborhoods off natural gas. On the consent calendar is a crime report detailing recent violent crimes, including shootings and a stabbing in

by Soren 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 sharing 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 24, 2024 Richmond's SOS program champions success stories, seeks $2.7M expansion funding
Richmond's SOS program champions success stories, seeks $2.7M expansion funding

During last week's city council meeting, members of Richmond’s Safe Organized Spaces shared their personal accounts of how the organization has transformed their lives. SOS staff members like Mernard Washington spoke about how the nonprofit organization’s programs have enabled them to turn their lives around. Washington,

by Soren 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
Fireworks   -   Feb 18, 2024 Richmond council deliberates: shore power mandate, staffing woes, and fireworks drones
Richmond council deliberates: shore power mandate, staffing woes, and fireworks drones

A $3 million shore power system at the port, more money for Point Molate litigation, a talk about city staffing, an idea to replace Third of July fireworks with drones, and new commission appointments are on the Richmond City Council agenda for Tuesday night. Overtime use is the equivalent of

by Soren Hemmila
Feb 15, 2024 Contra Costa Health receives grant to tackle pedestrian fatalities
Contra Costa Health receives grant to tackle pedestrian fatalities

In the past ten years, fatal crashes involving pedestrians have increased by almost 30 percent in the county, according to Contra Costa Health, which recently received a $202,692 grant to promote safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists. According to county health officials, pedestrians and bicyclists are 2.4 times

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations
News   -   Mar 04, 2024 Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations

If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Mar 04, 2024 Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations
Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations

If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic

by Soren Hemmila
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
News   -   Feb 26, 2024 Richmond City Council to assess mid-year budget, receive crime report
Richmond City Council to assess mid-year budget, receive crime report

At the Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday, staff will present a mid-year budget report, discuss recent settlements with Chevron and Martinez Refining Company, and an initiative to transition neighborhoods off natural gas. On the consent calendar is a crime report detailing recent violent crimes, including shootings and a stabbing in

by Soren 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 sharing 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 24, 2024 Richmond's SOS program champions success stories, seeks $2.7M expansion funding
Richmond's SOS program champions success stories, seeks $2.7M expansion funding

During last week's city council meeting, members of Richmond’s Safe Organized Spaces shared their personal accounts of how the organization has transformed their lives. SOS staff members like Mernard Washington spoke about how the nonprofit organization’s programs have enabled them to turn their lives around. Washington,

by Soren 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
Fireworks   -   Feb 18, 2024 Richmond council deliberates: shore power mandate, staffing woes, and fireworks drones
Richmond council deliberates: shore power mandate, staffing woes, and fireworks drones

A $3 million shore power system at the port, more money for Point Molate litigation, a talk about city staffing, an idea to replace Third of July fireworks with drones, and new commission appointments are on the Richmond City Council agenda for Tuesday night. Overtime use is the equivalent of

by Soren Hemmila
Feb 15, 2024 Contra Costa Health receives grant to tackle pedestrian fatalities
Contra Costa Health receives grant to tackle pedestrian fatalities

In the past ten years, fatal crashes involving pedestrians have increased by almost 30 percent in the county, according to Contra Costa Health, which recently received a $202,692 grant to promote safe practices for pedestrians and bicyclists. According to county health officials, pedestrians and bicyclists are 2.4 times

by Soren Hemmila
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