The Richmond Standard
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Richmond’s Cinco de Mayo Festivities to Return After 3-Year Hiatus
Richmond’s 23rd Street Merchants Association is organizing the return of the Cinco de Mayo festival Sunday, May 7 from 10…
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Richmond Residents Invited to Community Meetings on City’s Budget
The City Manager’s Office, Economic Development, Environmental and Health Initiatives Division encourages residents to attend Community Budget Meetings hosted by…
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How Local Grocer Became a Natural Wonder
When Bob Gerner attended his first Organic Merchants meeting in 1970 on Mount Shasta, it led to creating the popular…
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Spring Fling & Art Stroll readies for return to ‘The Point’
By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Standard Signaling that better weather is around the corner, Point Richmond’s “Spring Fling & Art…
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Richmond to Train Community Members to Respond to Low-Level 911 Calls
Trained community members could begin responding to certain low-level 911 calls in Richmond, as well as to calls into the…
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Community Survey Launched for Future of Hilltop Mall Area
Community members are being asked to fill out a brief online survey about what they believe should be developed at…
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Pinole Valley High Student Wins County Poetry Out Loud Competition
The 2023 Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud event was hosted by Contra Costa County Office of Education and Contra…
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WCCUSD Educators Getting 14.5% Salary Hike Within 5 Months
West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) educators will see a total 14.5% increase in salary within the next five…
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Animal Services Offer Free Adoptions to Alleviate Crowded Shelter
Throughout the month of February, Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) is offering free adoptions of all animals to alleviate its…
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Richmond Residents Invited to Give Their Block Some Love with Mini-Grant
It’s that time again — the application period has opened for City of Richmond Love Your Block Mini-Grants of up…
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CoBiz Richmond Creators Unveil STEAM Career App
A new STEAM The Streets App aims to raise awareness and access for youth to high-demand career opportunities in STEM…
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Keep Safety in Mind for That Winter Walk at East Bay Regional Parks
Public safety personnel and equipment may not be able to respond easily to emergencies due to road and trail conditions,…
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Richmond Considers Allowing More Cannabis Retailers
Currently, the city allows a maximum of three cannabis retail permits, and an unlimited number of permits for cultivation operations.…
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Richmond Family ‘Loses Everything’ After Home Burns on Christmas Eve
Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the damages were extensive. Crews arrived to find a roof and attic area of…
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