Voice of small business: Ali Amaro | Art Jewelry & Objects
Tucked in a corner on Washington Avenue in Point Richmond, Ali Amaro's studio and gallery space creates harmony between art, fashion, and business.
View ArticleResidents drop off e-waste at Hilltop Mall
Thanks to an electronic waste recycling service, electronic gadgets that have reached the end of their lives will no longer end up in a landfill. Richmond residents came to drop off their end-of-life...
View ArticleOnce full of shoppers, and hopes, Hilltop Mall faces an uncertain future
"Hilltop mall will always have a special part in my heart because of all the memories," said Martin Sarkis. "Hilltop Mall sure went through many changes throughout the years. Unfortunately they are...
View ArticleLittle Leaders: Kennedy High teacher inspires cheer team to build trust,...
At this month’s annual Kennedy – Richmond football game, the cheerleaders had as many supporters in the stands as the football players, and they love the spotlight. “Oh my god, she’s taking pictures...
View ArticleHalloween treats for Richmond families
Trick or treat? Halloween is here! Richmond Art Center is treating children to seasonal chills and thrills with its annual family art making event: Skeletonfest. This event was free and open to the...
View ArticleRichmond Art Center: building community through art
You don’t need to be an artist to work with clay or fibers. All you need is the desire. And a little support from your friends doesn’t hurt. The Richmond Art Center provides artistically inclined...
View ArticleAlex Knox, the name behind Tom Butt’s winning campaign for mayor
Alex Knox, 26, is wearing a blue shirt, grey suit and smiling into his ice water. His mouth becomes a cartoon shape when he smiles, a bright crescent. It is a week after the election, and Knox looks...
View ArticleWith an iPhone, artist Mindy Pines photographs the everyday beauty of Richmond
In one of her photo essays, City of Pride and Purpose, artist Mindy Pines, captures Richmond on election day.
View ArticleDecisive vote over Point Richmond Bottoms property expected
Shea Homes, based in Walnut, Calif., is proposing to build a 60-unit residential development on the site. But three years in, the Shea Homes plan is meeting resistance. Richmond residents are...
View ArticleMichael Banks: a fire fighter for 34 years, a husband for 40
Retiring Richmond Fire Chief Michael Banks has dedicated his life to protecting his home city from fires, and caring for his family. “What’s important is trying to go in and help people,” he said.
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