Snag could delay Metrowalk II, set to put 150 new homes near Richmond BART 27 Mar 6:41 AM (22 days ago)
Developers of an affordable housing project that could put about 150 new units near the Richmond BART station, have yet to secure nearly $6 million in necessary funding, according to a city official, putting the project in jeopardy of not starting on time. Metrowalk II is set to start next March and be ready for…
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Hundreds dance, eat and celebrate the Persian New Year at Richmond’s first Norooz festival 23 Mar 7:52 PM (25 days ago)
Festive Persian music filled the air at Marina Bay Park Saturday as dancers in colorful dress performed on the stage and those in the audience danced on the lawn. All around them, the aroma of grilled koobideh kebab drifted through the breeze. Richmond celebrated the Norooz* Spring Celebration for the first time, using an asterisk…
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Hilltop Mall hosts pilot for futuristic public shuttle system 21 Mar 12:14 PM (28 days ago)
At the once-abandoned Hilltop Mall in Richmond, the golden Macy’s sign has faded, moss grows in the cracks of the parking lot, and vines climb the building’s vents. But if you listen closely, the rumble of excavators signals that new activity is starting here. A Silicon Valley-backed automated transportation company, with investors like Bill Gates…
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Contra Costa expands Community Warning System, alerting residents to more hazmat incidents 18 Mar 8:51 AM (last month)
Contra Costa Health, in collaboration with the Community Warning System, has updated its text notification system for hazardous materials alerts. This system now allows residents to sign up for text messages for Level 1, 2 and 3 events at industrial facilities regulated by the county, including the four oil refineries. That means residents receiving alerts…
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The Stakes: EPA suspends North Richmond grant for a second time, putting $19 million project in limbo 10 Mar 8:00 PM (last month)
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders affecting Californians and their communities. Sometime since Friday, when Contra Costa County officials last checked on an anticipated grant for North Richmond, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suspended the promised $19 million, marking the second time the grant has been put on hold since…
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The Stakes: Excitement turns to anxiety in North Richmond after Trump moves to freeze big EPA grant 10 Mar 5:00 AM (last month)
“The Stakes” is a UC Berkeley Journalism project on executive orders affecting Californians and their communities. Contra Costa County should be celebrating a $19 million federal grant it was awarded for environmental projects in North Richmond. But county officials and community groups are being cautious, after the promised funding was nearly frozen in January by…
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Residents brainstorm about how to transform Richmond’s economy for a better life 14 Feb 6:58 PM (2 months ago)
Dozens of community members gathered at Richmond Memorial Auditorium Wednesday to imagine Richmond’s economic future, expressing concerns about economic hardship, pollution and a lack of community spaces. The event is part of a series called “Our Future Economy,” which the UC Berkeley Othering & Belonging Institute is hosting along with the mayor’s office to devise…
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Attorney general investigating fatal shooting by Richmond police 6 Feb 7:36 AM (2 months ago)
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday that his office is investigating the fatal shooting Tuesday by Richmond police at a railroad right-of-way off of Carlson Boulevard. It is not clear how many officers were involved in the shooting, which left one person, who was not armed, dead. Police have not released that person’s identity.…
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People of Richmond: Do you watch women’s sports? 27 Jan 5:00 AM (2 months ago)
“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Do you watch women’s sports? Tiffany Bryan Lacayo “I like to represent the fact that I’m a woman, and we can do it too, but also sometimes…
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People of Richmond: Does the city need more police? 21 Jan 5:00 AM (2 months ago)
“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Do you think Richmond has enough police officers? Chris Zarete “No. I don’t think so. I think they can definitely beef up a little bit maybe for…
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