A look inside Richmond’s outdated fire stations. Will voters OK Measure Q to fix them?
The $120 million bond would fix stations, some of which were built in the 1940s, but some voters think the work could be paid for with Chevron funds.
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New matcha, hoagie, Korean, and Chinese options land in the East Bay in September
Cere Tea, World of Hoagies, Top Dog, and Pin Rice were among the recent restaurant openings.
Bay Area Air District announces $65M for pollution-fighting projects in Contra Costa, surrounding areas
The funds are the result of a program created in 2024 to funnel penalties collected from local polluters back into impacted communities.
Seniore’s Pizza shutters Berkeley branch, and Eli’s Mile High Club starts closure countdown
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
City
City council wants proof that license-plate readers solve crimes
City staff will compile Flock camera data for review while police warn that this delay could leave them without working cameras by the end of the year.
election
Mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson continues to dominate in PAC donations
Independent committees backing Ahmad Anderson’s campaign have brought in $310,000 this year while East Bay Working Families has raised $115,000 for candidate Claudia Jimenez.
Community
For this Richmonder, community service is ‘grounded in sisterhood’
Rayshonda “Sunshine” McLemore overcame abuse and personal loss with support from her local motorcycle club community. Today, she’s paying it forward as an honorary member.
For its first location outside SF, this prized pupusa spot chose Richmond
Balompie has brought its popular Salvadoran cuisine, including handmade pupusas, to Hilltop.
SCHOOLS
Update: WCCUSD clarifies details of ICE arrest of Richmond man near elementary school
It’s believed that a local father was arrested by immigration enforcement agents Thursday, but officials said their children don’t attend WCCUSD schools.
Public safety
Update: ‘Slow down,’ family pleads after Richmond man, 65, killed on 23rd Street
Douglas Vargas had lived in the neighborhood for about 20 years and walked it most mornings, his niece said. He is the second pedestrian killed on Richmond’s 23rd Street in about a month.
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