6 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include a new show of works by muralist John Wehrle, a play debuts at Masquers in Point Richmond and a Baxter Creek cleanup.
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Cutting De Anza High’s JROTC is like ‘saying no to free money,’ critics say
Supporters of WCCUSD’s only ROTC program are trying to save it from cuts, with 615 people signing a petition and begging the school board to reconsider its decision.
A new Vietnamese coffee shop lands on Telegraph, and Marufuku expands in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
‘World famous’ fried chicken, a tiki bar, a sports bar, and a chocolate shop all among East Bay’s February closures
Gus’s, The Barbary, The Athletic Club, and Xocolate’s Rockridge shop were some of the food businesses to shutter recently.
City
Two Richmond Progressive Alliance members officially running for mayor
District 2 council member Cesar Zepeda will run unopposed while RPA-endorsed Claudia Jimenez and three others will try to unseat RPA-member Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Community
San Pablo teacher killed in Oakland mass shooting Saturday
Caliber Beta Academy has canceled school on Monday in honor of the slain teacher, 33-year-old Latetia Bobo.
Olfactory Brewing shutters Berkeley taproom, and Montclair’s Highwire in limbo
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
WCCUSD layoffs: Art and music teachers, support staff are hardest hit — plus JROTC
The WCCUSD school board has approved cutting the equivalent of about 300 full-time jobs to help solve a $127 million deficit and avoid state takeover.
Public safety
Richmond officers cleared for fatally shooting man in mental health crisis
Marine reservist Angel Montaño, 27, was shot and killed last August by police officers responding to a call for help from his family.
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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.
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Inside a reporter’s 3-year effort to investigate the deaths of 2 men after forced sedations
Richmondside reporter Joel Umanzor shares how he used public records and drew on personal relationships to tell the stories of Jose Luis Lopez and Ivan Gutzalenko.
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