Richmond has an extensive and endlessly fascinating history! It has many stories to tell, from its early days as a burgeoning industrial powerhouse through two world wars and to the present day; come explore Richmond's history with us!
Richmond History
Richmond has an extensive and endlessly fascinating history! It has many stories to tell, from its early days as a burgeoning industrial powerhouse through two world wars and to the present day; come explore Richmond's history with us!
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal to accept the donated leasehold interests of the historic Craneway Pavilion, a waterfront event venue at the former Ford Assembly Building, after a debate over the facility's long-term financial obligations.
The council voted down the donation agreement with
Richmond celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, with a day of service offering volunteer opportunities along the Richmond Greenway and in Parchester Village.
Dr. King, who visited Richmond twice in the 1960s — the final time just a month before his assassination
On five Saturday mornings this spring, small groups of Bay Area residents are getting a rare look at one of the bay's most overlooked places: Point San Pablo, a scenic headland at the northern tip of Richmond where San Francisco Bay meets San Pablo Bay, a place normally
On five Saturday mornings this spring, small groups of Bay Area residents are getting a rare look at one of the bay's most overlooked places: Point San Pablo, a scenic headland at the northern tip of Richmond where San Francisco Bay meets San Pablo Bay, a place normally
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal to accept the donated leasehold interests of the historic Craneway Pavilion, a waterfront event venue at the former Ford Assembly Building, after a debate over the facility's long-term financial obligations.
The council voted down the donation agreement with
Richmond celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, with a day of service offering volunteer opportunities along the Richmond Greenway and in Parchester Village.
Dr. King, who visited Richmond twice in the 1960s — the final time just a month before his assassination
Richmond’s waterfront has a new public gathering place with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay and the region’s active port, as city leaders tout the recently completed Portside Observation Point as part of efforts to balance industrial activity and public access along the city’s shoreline.
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Demolition crews have begun clearing non-original materials from a historic World War II-era cafeteria at Richmond's Point Potrero Marine Terminal as part of efforts to preserve one of the city's significant wartime structures.
The City of Richmond awarded a $113,000 contract to Greentech Industry Inc.
The non-profit organization that oversees Richmond's historic East Brother Light Station is currently seeking funds to complete much-needed repairs to both the station's pier and gangway, and is seeking donations to help cover the cost.
East Brother Light Station, Inc. (www.ebls.org), announced on Wednesday
Several structures at Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal are in poor to critical condition and require urgent repairs, according to an initial engineering assessment presented to the Richmond City Council on Tuesday.
Damilola Taiwo, a structural engineer with Moffatt & Nichol, said the goal is to assess the condition
Attorneys for the City of Richmond's Surplus Property Authority (SPA) have filed a new unlawful detainer (UD) case against waterfront winery and event space Riggers Loft Wine Company, citing the business's most recent failure to pay rent.
The new case, now before the Contra Costa County
