A celebration of life will be held Oct. 20 to remember a Richmond man who could be spotted at every community gathering.

Workers want higher wages and better working conditions while management says they’re limited by federal financial uncertainties.

Ask questions and hear from the candidates for mayor at Oct. 1 forum at the Memorial Auditorium

Bob Gerner, the Natural Grocery founder, grew up in the Annex. He became a tofu burger pioneer — and helped build the non-GMO movement.

City staff will compile Flock camera data for review while police warn that this delay could leave them without working cameras by the end of the year.

Attendees packed the Richmond City Council chambers to see Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jimenez face off at the League of Women Voters forum.

This is the second time the EPA has tried to rid Richmond's Lauritzen Channel of DDT. Community members say the plan falls short.

For more than five decades the Laurel Park neighborhood resident has served on more boards and committees than most residents have ever heard of.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

City council members and city finance staffers clashed over how to proceed with engaging with the community on spending the settlement.

Beaufunk headlines final Music on the Main concert of the summer, California Coastal Cleanup Day brings volunteers to Richmond shorelines, a chance to spruce up the Miraflores Greenbelt.

ROCK, founded in 2021 as an alternative to traditional policing, has responded to an average of 119 calls a month since March — just a fraction of the total cries for help. But the wins they’ve had are meaningful, team members say. 

The council on Tuesday will also consider banning data centers and discuss the $550 million Chevron settlement.

Political newcomer Caitlin Garibaldi was uncontested for Area 5. Area 4’s Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy returns for a third term.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Teachers say classroom temperatures reached 80 degrees or higher during the recent heat wave, and 24 schools need upgrades to stay cool.

The suspect, who police say injured one officer, is expected to be arraigned this afternoon.

Controlled fires for Wednesday and Thursday were called off after Tuesday's smoky skies. A heat advisory is in effect until Thursday night.

Long-running Oakland restaurants The Coffee Mill, Home of Chicken and Waffles and Pagarung Thai Cuisine also closed.

When a Richmond resident was detained at the Oakland Airport, friends, family and coworkers rallied to track him down and fight for his release.

Sergio Ivan Rivera-Vega made an appearance in Superior Court on Tue., Sept. 8, 2026 on four counts of murder-arson.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

In interviews with Richmondside last spring, candidates Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jimenez discussed how they'll approach being mayor.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Highlights include: Masquers is hosting a new comedy about a Hollywood homecoming and there's a new art exhibit exploring memory.

The city plans to alter traffic patterns at six intersections to deter drivers from sideshow-type moves such as burning rubber circles.

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From Pogo Park to the Iron Triangle to the Richmond Greenway, Abigail Montejo is all about helping her Richmond neighbors.

Berkeley voters will decide on Measure Z, a parcel tax to fund a regional public bank, in November. Proponents say it will invest in worthy local causes.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

The Compass Center's new location offers centralized services including a food pantry, clothing and housing and transportation resources.

Highlights include: The Richmond Art Center's 90th birthday celebration and the Spirit and Soul Festival.

For National Dog Day: 14 of our favorite East Bay places to take dogs hiking.

This week the art center, which has hired a new director, kicks off a series of celebrations and exhibitions honoring its past.

With measles cases rising in the California, state health officials warned that a Trump administration announcement might cause confusion among families.

Point Richmond museum offers affordable fun featuring 10,000 square feet of realistic model trains chugging through elaborate landscapes.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

RYSE Center opens fall membership; West Nile virus found in El Cerrito; and grants open for African-American health and wellness programs.

Highlights include: An Awesome Orchestra Collective performance; 65 years of city sisterhood with Shimada, Japan; and Bayview library turns 50.

Some Atchison Village residents wonder why other Bay Area cities fine residents who violate laws protecting certain species from being chopped down.

With only 37 vacancies — the lowest this time of year in recent memory — plus an all-clear for Kennedy’s chemical scare, WCCUSD is back in session.

Seven years ago, Shaundria Brown received a midnight call saying her husband was in critical condition. She describes her family’s long path to healing.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

The kitchen and welding shop will be closed pending further PCE testing, but now students can start school as planned on Aug. 18.

Highlights include: A Plunge centennial party in Point Richmond; Open Studios continues; Soulful Softball Sunday at Nicholl Park.

The City Council is interrupting is summer break to discuss picking someone to succeed City Manager Shasa Curl, who announced in April she's leaving.

Students will gather Tuesday for a private summit while UCSF doctors will host a health webinar addressing the PCE dry cleaning chemical.

Point San Pablo Harbor, once dilapidated, is a blossoming entertainment hub with a restaurant, bar, event space and live music.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

School starts Aug. 18. Officials are holding a town hall tonight to discuss environmental testing and what may happen if it’s not immediately resolved.