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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

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

Big street changes planned for McBryde Avenue
News   -   Jun 27, 2023 Big street changes planned for McBryde Avenue

The City of Richmond Public Works is working to create a safe and comfortable walking and biking route on McBryde Avenue by removing traffic lanes and adding bike lanes from 37th Street to Wildcat Regional Park. The McBryde Avenue Safe Routes to Parks project will reduce the street’s four

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Jun 27, 2023 Big street changes planned for McBryde Avenue
Big street changes planned for McBryde Avenue

The City of Richmond Public Works is working to create a safe and comfortable walking and biking route on McBryde Avenue by removing traffic lanes and adding bike lanes from 37th Street to Wildcat Regional Park. The McBryde Avenue Safe Routes to Parks project will reduce the street’s four

by Soren 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,

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 14, 2023 Count shows large increase in Richmond’s homeless population
Count shows large increase in Richmond’s homeless population

Richmond’s homeless population grew by nearly 74 percent, according to new data from the 2023 Contra Costa Health Services Point in Time Count. The annual survey documents people experiencing homelessness and provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra Costa. The county’s homeless services team and more

by Soren 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

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
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