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News   -   Jun 08, 2024 Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day
Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day

Richmond held its first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day Friday evening to recognize the lives lost to gun violence and work together to end gun violence in the city. The event held in the Richmond Civic Center highlighted the contributions of several key community partners addressing gun violence in

News   -   Jun 07, 2024 Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter
Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter

After a testy hearing Thursday night, the Richmond Planning Commission continued a discussion on a proposed emergency homeless shelter on the corner of 37th Street and Bissell Avenue. The applicant, Gregory VanMechelen, was at the planning commission to request a conditional use permit to convert an existing office building into

SOS highlights flaws in county homeless count
News   -   Jun 10, 2024 SOS highlights flaws in county homeless count

Richmond’s homeless population decreased by 20 percent, according to new information from the 2024 Contra Costa Health Services Point-in-Time Count. Homeless services provider Safe Organized Spaces says the actual numbers are considerably higher. The annual survey documents people experiencing homelessness and provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Jun 10, 2024 SOS highlights flaws in county homeless count
SOS highlights flaws in county homeless count

Richmond’s homeless population decreased by 20 percent, according to new information from the 2024 Contra Costa Health Services Point-in-Time Count. Homeless services provider Safe Organized Spaces says the actual numbers are considerably higher. The annual survey documents people experiencing homelessness and provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 08, 2024 Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day
Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day

Richmond held its first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day Friday evening to recognize the lives lost to gun violence and work together to end gun violence in the city. The event held in the Richmond Civic Center highlighted the contributions of several key community partners addressing gun violence in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 07, 2024 Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter
Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter

After a testy hearing Thursday night, the Richmond Planning Commission continued a discussion on a proposed emergency homeless shelter on the corner of 37th Street and Bissell Avenue. The applicant, Gregory VanMechelen, was at the planning commission to request a conditional use permit to convert an existing office building into

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 06, 2024 Restored Booker T. Anderson Community Center reopens
Booker T. Anderson

Community members celebrated the reopening of Booker T. Anderson Community Center Thursday evening, showcasing the extensive repairs and upgrades made after a fire shuttered the center nearly four years ago. Deputy City Manager of Community Services LaShonda White said residents had waited a very long time for the center’s

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 03, 2024 Richmond Rainbow Pride marks 10 year anniversary with parade and festival
Richmond Rainbow Pride marks 10 year anniversary with parade and festival

Richmond Rainbow Pride kicked off the 10th Anniversary Pride event with a parade from Nicholl Park to the Richmond Civic Center Plaza Sunday, followed by music and live performances. State Senate candidate Jovanka Beckles reflected on her years as the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Richmond City Council and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 31, 2024 City to provide $440k subsidy to Richmond Rent Program to cover cost pool allocation
Rent Board Meeting

The City of Richmond will provide a $150,000 subsidy this year and a $290,390 subsidy next year to the Richmond Rent Program to cover services to the program provided by the city. The city allocates a portion of charges for liability insurance and administration charges for services provided

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 25, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond facing staffing challenges, needs dozens of new employees, says report
Richmond City Hall

A workforce analysis by Raftelis Financial Consultants to be presented at the May 28 Richmond City Council meeting recommends filling vacancies and adding 74 new positions, including a dozen more police officers, to meet current service level expectations for all of the city’s existing programs and services for $12.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 20, 2024 Richmond selects program manager for Community Crisis Response Program
Richmond selects program manager for Community Crisis Response Program

The City of Richmond has hired Michael Romero, who was part of the Huntington Beach mobile crisis response team, as manager for the city’s yet-to-be-launched Community Crisis Response Program. According to a biography supplied by the City of Richmond, Romero oversaw operations for the Huntington Beach 24-hour a day,

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