City’s lean staffing leaves workers scrambling to get their work done, they say
A preview of Richmond’s $275 million budget shows personnel costs expected to increase more than 37% from 2021.
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Hercules gets a new coffee shop, Milk Cloud launches pre-orders, and more April openings
Hลm Coffee, a new Berkeley bakery, and the East Bay’s latest Shake Shack were some of the recent restaurant openings.
Bake Sum hits Alameda, Dave & Busterโs debuts in JLS, Teni East relocates, and more openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Iron Triangle residents will have a safe place to go during emergencies
Pogo Park’s Harbour Hall will be equipped for emergencies such as toxic air, power outages, and floods. The Community Resilience Center is expected to open this summer.
City
Will the SS Red Oak Victory shipย be dockedย somewhere new?ย A $300K study will try to find out
The historic ship, which operates as a nonprofit museum, has been at Point Potrero since 1998, but there’s an effort to relocate it to Ford Point near the Rosie the Riveter visitor center to boost
Community
Photos: About 100 attend Richmond May Day protest
A small crowd in Richmond mirrored other actions throughout the Bay Area and nation on International Workers’ Day to protest the Trump administration.
Montclair sandwich shop shutters, La Mexicana gone after 94 years and more closings
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Richmond City Council election: Meet the D3 candidates Thursday; D4 forum is May 13
Richmondside’s next co-sponsored city council candidate forum is Thursday. Here’s how to RSVP.
SCHOOLS
WCCUSD hires new special ed director but left parents out of the decision
Rachel Chang of the Mt. Diablo school district succeeds a director the teachers union voted โno confidenceโ in. Parent special ed group says it wasnโt included in the hiring process.
Public safety
Police investigating suspected murder-suicide in East Richmond
Richmond police found a pair of people dead inside a home during a wellness check on Friday morning, marking the second homicide investigation in as many days.
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