Labor unions, police PACs dominate outside spending in Richmond races
Six candidates filed campaign finance disclosures by Thursday’s deadline. The latest data shows East Bay Working Families has spent the most, $104,000.
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Fish & Bird announces final day, Gold Palm shuttering shy of 2 years, and more closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmond is first California city to oppose a carbon dioxide waste pipeline
The city council voted to recommend the EPA and other relevant land use agencies reject a proposed project that would transport carbon dioxide from Bay Area refineries — including Chevron’s Richmond facility — to…
4 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: The Thrive Thursday wellness series returns to Nicholl Park; volunteers begin a new pollinator garden at Unity Park; birding at the Bayview library.
election news
New postmark rule could impact mail-in ballots. Experts say send it early or use a drop box
A Trump administration rule change in December means it now takes longer for the USPS to postmark mail — impacting whether ballots will qualify to be counted.
City
Richmond green-lights improvements to one street. Some say it’s the wrong one
In a 4-3 vote, the city council allocated $2 million for Richmond Parkway work, but some council members say residential streets with known safety hazards are being left out.
Community
Point Richmond fairy house artist sprinkles some magic around his neighborhood
What started as a surprise gesture for Jimmie Robinson’s neighbor has become an ever-evolving public art project that delights children and adults and draws visitors from around the bay.
There/There, where Friends & Family was, will follow in celebrated queer bar’s legacy
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
Saved: 7 music teachers, ROTC and some high school staff. Cut: Dozens of Teamsters jobs, principals and more
The WCCUSD school board gave a reprieve to several popular programs, but dozens of layoffs were approved to help reduce a $127 million deficit.
Public safety
Update: Person found dead in harbor killed in car crash
Car recovered from water near Canal Drive, where a body was found on Saturday.
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