East Bay Persians find culture — and respite from war stress — at Central Stage theater
Volunteer-run Richmond theater, which migrated from Berkeley in 2008, is attracting international performers as it seeks to grow its repertoire.
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Richmond election forums: Hear from your city council candidates
You’ll be able to quiz the District 3 and 4 candidates at Richmondside’s next two primary election forums.
3 things to know this week — sales tax on ballot, downtown task force expanding
Contra Costa County supervisors holding budget hearings next week; Richmond seeking help for its downtown task force; chime in on environmental issues.
Richmond mayoral candidates take stances on green jobs, safety and life beyond Chevron
In the first of three Richmondside candidate forums, the five mayoral candidates discuss their visions for a better city.
City
Richmond refuses to take back control of Craneway Pavilion due to high maintenance costs
City council members who voted against the deal didn’t want the city to inherit tens of millions in potential expenses for the historic waterfront facility.
Community
9 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: A comedic play; a talk by john a. powell; and human hamster balls at Nicholl Park.
Homemade Cafe now serving dinner, plus new Southeast Asian and shokupan options
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Did you miss the Richmond mayoral candidate forum? Watch the video
Get prepared for Richmond’s June 2 primary election by watching Richmondside’s moderated mayoral candidate forum and community Q&A.
SCHOOLS
These Richmond high school students are testing their own DNA in biology class
With hands-on projects like this one, AP Biology teacher “Ms. B” makes learning science fun at Leadership Public Schools.
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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