Earth Day cleanups, a student art reception and a Harlem-themed casino night highlight a busy week in Richmond.
Author Archives: David Mills
David Mills writes feature articles for Richmondside, as well as its weekly What's Up column of things to do and know in and around Richmond.
A longtime Bay Area journalist, David most recently worked for Healthline, an information resource on physical and mental health.
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5 things to know this week — free immigrant legal aid, Chevron town hall, mayoral forum
From a free legal workshop for immigrants to a way to learn about the city budget, here are five things you’ll want to know about.
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7 things to do in Richmond this week
From a slime chemistry class for kids and a community bird walk to art openings featuring dozens of local and student artists, here’s what’s happening in Richmond this week.
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5 things to know in Richmond this week
Candidate forum, a $100,000 cleanup settlement and an advocacy training — here’s what’s happening in Richmond.
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Richmonders to vote on 2 significant, but often overlooked, county offices in June primary
Ballots for Richmond’s first primary election will be mailed by May 4. Two offices that can significantly impact voters’ daily lives are the Contra Costa County clerk-recorder and the assessor.
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4 things to know in Richmond this week
From a youth job fair and an arts grants workshop to an update on the Zeneca cleanup, here’s what Richmond residents might want to have on their radar this week.
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8 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include oysters or opera, a Holi celebration and community seder, and a week of spring break activities for kids.
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Richmond library’s $34M makeover will offer shelter in an emergency
The downtown main branch improvements will also feel like a communal living room for city residents.
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7 things to do in Richmond this weekend
Highlights include No Kings protests, spring egg hunts, and Taste of Richmond food sampling event.
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3 things to know in Richmond: bridge traffic; free groceries; city budget
Richmond bridge lane closure to end soon; free groceries and city budget meetings.
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7 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include a celebration of National Rosie the Riveter Day, Plant Nerd Day and an upcycle workshop.
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4 things to know in Richmond this week
Highlights: Tour Richmond’s toxic shoreline; Atchison Credit Union expands citywide; library groundbreaking and more.
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6 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include a new show of works by muralist John Wehrle, a play debuts at Masquers in Point Richmond and a Baxter Creek cleanup.
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Richmond Norooz event canceled; other things to do this week
Highlights include: A celebration of girls’ sports, an upcoming forum to meet the candidates running for Richmond City Council and a new downtown center for climate justice.
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12 things to do and know in Richmond
Highlights: Black History Month celebrations, Los Cenzontles music program fundraiser, free groceries.
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18 things to do and know in Richmond
Highlights: A Lunar New Year celebration, a documentary about former Richmond Mayor Nathaniel Bates, and breakfast with the new police chief.
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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.
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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.
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16 things to do and know in Richmond this week
Highlights include Opera at the Mac, college scholarships and an online meeting about Wildcat bike flow trail.
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9 things to do and know in Richmond this week
Highlights include: A free trip to New Orleans for Rosies, grocery giveaway at CoBiz, signature-gathering for a proposed transit sales tax measure.
