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The school district will still have 58 unfilled positions; educators say the reassignments hurt students and teachers.
01/10/2025

The school district will still have 58 unfilled positions; educators say the reassignments hurt students and teachers.

Police say they don’t have time to fill out more reports; council members say they’d have time but the police union is b...
01/09/2025

Police say they don’t have time to fill out more reports; council members say they’d have time but the police union is blocking crisis response team hiring.

December 2024 saw the openings of Roast & Toast, The Peach, Oh G Burger's second location and Moonglow at Gold Palm.
01/09/2025

December 2024 saw the openings of Roast & Toast, The Peach, Oh G Burger's second location and Moonglow at Gold Palm.

Also coming soon: Apply for $650K in Chevron grants, community prayer breakfast, new shows opening at Richmond Art Cente...
01/09/2025

Also coming soon: Apply for $650K in Chevron grants, community prayer breakfast, new shows opening at Richmond Art Center.

Mayor, council members defend salary increase, saying they work long hours and that higher pay might attract more people...
01/09/2025

Mayor, council members defend salary increase, saying they work long hours and that higher pay might attract more people to public service.

From cannabis cafes to tenant protections, here are some of the most noteworthy 2025 laws that went into effect on Jan. ...
01/08/2025

From cannabis cafes to tenant protections, here are some of the most noteworthy 2025 laws that went into effect on Jan. 1.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
01/08/2025

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

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
01/07/2025

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

The pay raise would make Richmond elected officials the highest paid in Contra Costa County and the second highest among...
01/07/2025

The pay raise would make Richmond elected officials the highest paid in Contra Costa County and the second highest among Bay Area cities of similar size.

With Richmond's switch to a new voting system, candidates are already declaring they intend to run in 2026.
01/07/2025

With Richmond's switch to a new voting system, candidates are already declaring they intend to run in 2026.

The owners, who ran the now-defunct Kon-Tiki in Oakland, kept the El Cerrito venue's vintage charm while building a repu...
01/06/2025

The owners, who ran the now-defunct Kon-Tiki in Oakland, kept the El Cerrito venue's vintage charm while building a reputation in East Bay underground music scene.

On Dec. 9 Robin López was appointed as Albany's first mayor of Latino and indigenous ancestry.
01/03/2025

On Dec. 9 Robin López was appointed as Albany's first mayor of Latino and indigenous ancestry.

The newly renovated BMX and dirt-bike park along the Richmond Greenway is free for riders of all ages and skill levels.
01/02/2025

The newly renovated BMX and dirt-bike park along the Richmond Greenway is free for riders of all ages and skill levels.

Other Richmond events: RYSE spring program for youths, National Violence Townhall, COVID business grants.
01/02/2025

Other Richmond events: RYSE spring program for youths, National Violence Townhall, COVID business grants.

Willie (Willa) Mae Thomas, one of the original Richmond shipyard workers, died on Dec. 11, 2024, her 100th birthday.
12/31/2024

Willie (Willa) Mae Thomas, one of the original Richmond shipyard workers, died on Dec. 11, 2024, her 100th birthday.

It took three years, but June's Pizza is back and booming after an abrupt ending to its first incarnation.
12/31/2024

It took three years, but June's Pizza is back and booming after an abrupt ending to its first incarnation.

The 2024 Nosh Award winner for best new bar has quickly become Oakland's gathering place.
12/30/2024

The 2024 Nosh Award winner for best new bar has quickly become Oakland's gathering place.

The sudden closure (and fortunate reopening) of beloved Richmond garden store Annie's Annuals was our most popular story...
12/30/2024

The sudden closure (and fortunate reopening) of beloved Richmond garden store Annie's Annuals was our most popular story of 2024. Richmondside was launched in June 2024 and has published 370 stories since then. Here are the top 10 most popular stories of them all.

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