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This ‘Chopped’ winner is back in Oakland with some of the Bay’s best smoked brisket and ribs
Not yet fully open, the word is out about Rashad Armstead’s Saints Smokehouse, where lines form early.
New addition to Swan’s Market, Kitava expands to the east, and more openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Contra Costa County superintendent candidates discuss school finance, charters and AI at election forum
Jag Lathan and Dana Eaton are competing to lead the county Office of Education, which oversees 18 school districts and other student programs. Eaton leads fundraising, with $62,000 in his coffers.
City
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.
Community
Update: 4 Californians exposed to cruise ship hantavirus risk; Contra Costa officials say risk locally is ‘low’
While state health officials are monitoring a “very small” number of people who may have been exposed, there are no reports of anyone in California who’s become sick.
Richmond’s Caspers bought with plans for rebrand, Oken announces last day, and more restaurant closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Richmond City Council election: Meet the District 4 candidates Wednesday
Richmondside’s third and final city council candidate forum is Wednesday. 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 “no confidence” in. Parent special ed group says it wasn’t 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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Richmondside’s Alejandra Armstrong recognized as ‘unsung hero’ by SPJ NorCal
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