‘A life with no limits:’ Hugh Shurley joins 90 artists for Richmond Open Studios
Shurley, who works with natural materials and “abandoned memories,” will welcome the public into his studio for the first time.
Richmond deserves independent community journalism. And you can get it sent to you.
Sign up for the Richmondside Report, sent every weekday morning.
Latest News
Chains Palmetto, Sana’a, and Cold Stone open in Berkeley, plus Enssaro ready for Rockridge opening
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Albany’s Match Point announces final service, Pour Manners hits pause, and Oak-Dar closes cafe
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
‘Wendy isn’t here.’ San Pablo third-grader’s deportation saddens Downer Elementary pupils
More than 400 children have been deported from California since President Trump stepped up ICE enforcement efforts. Here’s how one case made a lasting impression on a local classroom.
City
Richmond eyes $120M bond to fix or replace aging fire stations
The city council on Tuesday also approved the police department’s annual military equipment report; rejected a proposed ethics commission; and delayed a labor standards ordinance.
Community
7 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: Los Cenzontles hosts a night of music and tacos, Cuban rhythms fill the Richmond Art Center corridor; and a tool library celebrates 10 years.
Milk Cloud’s soft opening scheduled, plus new popsicle, Colombian, and Filipino-Chinese options open
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
Saying goodbye to ‘Coach Turner.’ Beloved school mentor for generations of Richmonders retires
Whether breaking up fights, mediating conflicts or simply listening, Robert Turner was a mentor who impacted generations of WCCUSD families.
Public safety
Teen paralyzed in 2025 Richmond shooting wanted to become a firefighter
Fifty people reported being the victims of gun violence in the last months of 2025. Here’s how one of them is fighting to recover.
How Richmond works
How we work
Want to know what’s happening at WCCUSD schools? Sign up for TEXTbook
Get your school news faster — and ask questions and share story ideas — with Richmondside’s free texting service.
Richmondside’s Alejandra Armstrong recognized as ‘unsung hero’ by SPJ NorCal
As audience engagement editor, Armstrong ensures reaching and serving readers is always top of mind — from social media posts to headlines, public events and our email newsletters.
Richmondside’s free newsletter is going daily
Fans of our weekly newsletter told us they want to see information and news about their city more frequently. So, starting now, we’ll send the Richmondside Report to your inbox Monday through Friday.
Richmondside: Built on a foundation of listening
How do you build an outlet for local journalism that is rooted in, representative of, and responsive to communities in a city as diverse, complex, and powerful as Richmond? The answer is listening. We talked to hundreds of Richmond residents who told us what they want from local journalism. Here’s what we learned.
