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News   -   Sep 05, 2023 East Bay Regional Park District board votes to legalize e-bikes
East Bay Regional Park District board votes to legalize e-bikes

East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to allow electric bicycles the same access to trails as traditional bicycles at its meeting in Oakland despite efforts to delay the vote Tuesday afternoon. Park district officials said e-bikes can increase equitable access to trails for an aging population

News   -   Sep 04, 2023 Nevin Plaza renovation continues, developers look forward to construction of second building
Nevin Plaza renovation continues, developers look forward to construction of second building

The first round of apartment renovations at the senior affordable housing community Nevin Plaza is expected to be completed soon, with residents moving back into their units in October. Construction began in March of this year on the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project, which will completely renovate the

Up & Under 2nd Pitch 'Proper Rugby Pub' reopening in El Sobrante
News   -   Sep 09, 2023 Up & Under 2nd Pitch 'Proper Rugby Pub' reopening in El Sobrante

If it's proper pub grub you are looking for, you won't have far to go as Pub Owner Nathan Trivers readies to relaunch his Up & Under 2nd Pitch Rugby Pub right in the heart of El Sobrante. Tucked in at the bottom of a green,

by Linda Hemmila
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News   -   Sep 09, 2023 Up & Under 2nd Pitch 'Proper Rugby Pub' reopening in El Sobrante
Up & Under 2nd Pitch 'Proper Rugby Pub' reopening in El Sobrante

If it's proper pub grub you are looking for, you won't have far to go as Pub Owner Nathan Trivers readies to relaunch his Up & Under 2nd Pitch Rugby Pub right in the heart of El Sobrante. Tucked in at the bottom of a green,

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 05, 2023 East Bay Regional Park District board votes to legalize e-bikes
East Bay Regional Park District board votes to legalize e-bikes

East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to allow electric bicycles the same access to trails as traditional bicycles at its meeting in Oakland despite efforts to delay the vote Tuesday afternoon. Park district officials said e-bikes can increase equitable access to trails for an aging population

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 04, 2023 Nevin Plaza renovation continues, developers look forward to construction of second building
Nevin Plaza renovation continues, developers look forward to construction of second building

The first round of apartment renovations at the senior affordable housing community Nevin Plaza is expected to be completed soon, with residents moving back into their units in October. Construction began in March of this year on the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project, which will completely renovate the

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 03, 2023 Richmond in a pickle: controversial sport sparks debate
Richmond in a pickle: controversial sport sparks debate

On a sunny Friday afternoon, a crowd of smiling, energetic people gathered at Booker T. Anderson Park on what appears to be a small, oddly marked tennis court. Armed with paddles reminiscent of ping pong, the volley begins, and the game is on, leaving the spectator with a few questions

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 25, 2023 Update: Juvenile driver who led police on a high-speed chase now in custody
Update: Juvenile driver who led police on a high-speed chase now in custody

Police say they have taken a juvenile into custody who led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle through the East Bay, San Franciso, and back to Richmond, where he then hid in an apartment building for several hours Friday evening. Around 3:20 p.m. this afternoon, Contra

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 22, 2023 WCCUSD starts the new school year with challenges
WCCUSD starts the new school year with challenges

Officials from West Contra Costa Unified School District say they started their school year with 80 teacher vacancies and may need to "shuffle teachers" during the first few weeks of school to help fill in the gaps. According to EdSource, the shortage comes after 100 teachers left their

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 21, 2023 Richmond spa water tests positive for Legionella bacteria
Richmond spa water tests positive for Legionella bacteria

Lab results have confirmed the presence of "high levels of Legionella bacteria" in water and swab samples taken from a Richmond spa after several people who visited the spa developed Legionnaires' disease, Contra Costa Health said today. "Beyond the two people who died of lab-confirmed Legionnaires&

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 18, 2023 Level 1 refinery incident concerns Richmond residents
Level 1 refinery incident concerns Richmond residents

A wafting cloud of dark smoke over Richmond yesterday afternoon rang alarm bells for some residents who were concerned there had been a chemical release from Chevron. Chevron refinery confirmed there had been some brief flaring but that it was a low-level incident and did not impact residents. "Chevron

by Linda Hemmila
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