The BMX and dirt bike park along the Richmond Greenway — started and cared for by community volunteers — is giving residents a safe and clean place to have fun.
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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Willie Mae Thomas, one of the few surviving Rosie the Riveters, has died
Willie (Willa) Mae Thomas, one of the original Richmond shipyard workers, died on Dec. 11, 2024, her 100th birthday.
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What’s Up: Friday is final free ferry ride day
Other Richmond things to do: Bricks for free, bridge toll increasing, bats at the library.
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Local residents craft quilt, cookbook to counter divisiveness
The community project was the brainchild of the Richmond Public Library where the quilt will be on display, and the cookbook can be borrowed.
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What’s up: It’s going to ‘snow’ in Richmond next week
Other Richmond area things to do: Community cookbook unveiling, winter break day camps for kids, ugly sweater contest.
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Iconic Down Home Music expects to raise enough money to buy El Cerrito space
Fundraising continues as music store and 2 film and music nonprofits make downpayment on buildings.
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What’s Up: Memorial for former city council member Jim McMillan is Friday
Also: Free pet vaccines, bird count registration, an 18-mile bike ride, the unveiling of Richmond’s official community cookbook.
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What’s Up: Richmond bridge toll increase
More events: Apply for Richmond Promise scholarship, Contra Costa Chorale show, Persian love story on stage.
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What’s up: Nominate a Youth for Hall of Fame
More Richmond events: Shoreline bird watching, community cookbook, AC Transit survey.
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Richmond area holiday events: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, free meals
Also: Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Richmond.
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What’s up: Meet Chevron, Safeway, Tesla and others at job fair
Other Richmond events: Wet weather bike safety workshop, museum now open Sundays.
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Can Richmond’s once-vibrant Macdonald Avenue business hub be revived?
Things not ‘too bad’ or ‘too good,’ says one business owner as already-slumping corridor struggles post-pandemic.
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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 pool
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.
