With patties built on brisket, Tommy’s Burger Co. in Richmond pursues the perfect smash
Tommy Ryan’s burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
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Athletic Club sports bar throws in the towel; plus a Thai restaurant and a boba spot also shutter
It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown’s Athletic Club, Old Town’s Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
Teachers shed tears over WCCUSD board vote to merge Betty Reid and Pinole schools
The merger is part of a $42 million budget cut package approved by the school board early Thursday to avoid a state financial takeover.
11 things to do and know in Richmond this week
Highlights include: A day to remember Japanese American families interned during World War II; a Richmond Art Center show is on view at Macy’s in San Francisco.
City
Candidate filing period opens for Richmond’s June primary election
A community college student and an anti-zionist activist are among newcomers challenging incumbents in the city’s June primary election.
Community
BART, AC Transit warn of drastic service cuts unless sales tax measure is approved
A group is collecting signatures to put a measure on the November ballot. It would raise Richmond’s sales tax to 10.25 cents to help fund public transportation.
Top Thai expands into Richmond, plus new donut, Mexican, and Mediterranean options hit the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
PG&E’s armed security has El Cerrito school community on edge
The Fairmont Elementary community doesn’t want a private military service that works with ICE and Homeland Security near their school.
Public safety
I-80 shooting: DOJ identifies Richmond police detective who killed man
Brandon Hodges, a 13-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, was the officer who shot and killed Luis Angel Torres Rivera last month.
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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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