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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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What’s Up: Bike the Richmond bridge, COVID relief grants for businesses
More Richmond events: Unity Park clean-up day, ham radio meet-ups, kayak against coal.
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‘A real jewel’: Richmond embraces The Plunge, city’s historic swimming poolÂ
A failed attempt to drill for oil 100 years ago led to the creation of a beautiful facility that almost closed down for good earlier this century.
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What’s Up: How home cooking can stir up income, Veterans Day events
More Richmond events: Mr. Elephant sings at library, holiday fairs, ham radio practice.
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What’s Up: Free Friday ferry rides from Richmond to San Francisco
More Richmond events: Free ferry rides on Fridays, gospel gathering, adult bicycle lessons, family camping.
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Will moving SS Red Oak warship draw more visitors to historic Richmond icon?
Upon the 80th anniversary of its WWII launch, supporters preparing to raise $12M to move the ship to a new berth in Rosie the Riveter park.
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What’s Up: Filipino dance festival, pop-up vegan food market
Other Richmond events: Ribbon cutting for new mobile vendor food court, an opening for a nature photography exhibit and a guided Miller Knox hike.
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13 things to do for Halloween in Richmond
Join a historical walking tour of Point Richmond, play pickleball in the dark, get spooked at haunted houses, dress up your horse.
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What’s up: Richmond Halloween events underway
Fiestas Patrias Parade permanently moved to September. Also: Meet a snake, Richmond Parkway redesign, dress up your dog.
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3 American roots music institutions could lose longtime East Bay building
Down Home Music, Les Blank Films and The Arhoolie Foundation may be forced to leave the San Pablo Avenue property they’ve occupied since the 1970s.
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What’s up: Chevron emissions town hall; design Richmond’s crisis team logo
Other Richmond events: Full moon trail run, Day of the Dead musical altar, Blue Angels flyover.
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Richmond childhood mental health program celebrates 50 years with gala, expansion to Vallejo
Recognizing its success in treating the mental health challenges of very young children, Solano County invited the Early Childhood Mental Health Program to offer care in Vallejo.
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Richmond hills residents trying to prevent an Oakland firestorm from happening
Combo of older homes, overgrown vegetation and climate change is increasing wildfire dangers in Richmond, fire official says.
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Chamber of Commerce celebrates 100 years in Richmond
The nonprofit, which exists to support and advocate for local businesses, is holding a gala this Friday at Riggers Loft Wine Company.
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What’s up: Richmond’s mobile vendor food court is open, swim with pumpkins
More events: Screening of monastary documentary, Chamber’s 100th, gala for the Rosies, election forums.
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What’s up: Bike ride, air pollution town hall on Sunday
More events: SS Red Oak beer fest, Chamber’s 100th anniversary, bridge lane closures.
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What’s up: Coastal Cleanup Day, LGBTQ+ celebration
More events: Arte Cubano art auction, youth fire academy car wash, pet adoptions.
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Barnes & Noble to close El Cerrito bookstore after 20 years in business
Residents lament loss of conveniently located community gathering spot. Now the nearest large bookstores will be in Berkeley.
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‘Pomp and Circumstance’ at any age: Richmond library GED program opens doors
One woman honors her brother’s life by finally passing the high school equivalency test; another got accepted into Army.
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What’s up: 1st Richmond-San Pablo Latin American independence parade
More events: Return of roller derby, breakfast aboard SS Red Oak Victory ship, live bats at library, shoreline clean-up.
