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Panisse but a party: New bar is the hip younger sibling to Berkeley’s most famous restaurant
With classic cocktails and a tight, seasonal menu, Bar Panisse fills a gap in the city’s drinking scene.
5 things to know this week — east Richmond mayoral forum, summer camp signups and more
District 4 residents are hosting a mayoral candidates forum on Thursday; city summer camp registration opens May 1; Richmond Art Center collecting stories.
Shake Shack sizzles into downtown Berkeley; plus new bars now pouring in Albany and Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
City
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.
Community
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.
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
Three Richmond mayoral candidates receive donations from entities doing business with city, records show
While not illegal in Richmond, a state law could require Mayor Eduardo Martinez to return some money. Meanwhile candidate Ahmad Anderson has raised the most among all the council candidates.
SCHOOLS
Why can’t school districts like WCCUSD increase revenue to avoid budget cuts?
School finance is a mystery to many. We explain how districts can and cannot raise funds and how the problem stems from systemic issues statewide.
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
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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How do you build an outlet for local journalism that is rooted in, representative of, and responsive to communities in a city as diverse, complex, and powerful as Richmond? The answer is listening. We talked to hundreds of Richmond residents who told us what they want from local journalism. Here’s what we learned.
