More events: Screening of monastary documentary, Chamber’s 100th, gala for the Rosies, election forums.
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 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.
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What’s Up: City Council election forums are this week
Coming soon: Latin American independence parade, interfaith walk for hunger, NIAD fashion show, LGBQT+ pride celebration.
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Richmond neighborhoods getting $16,000 grants
Residents of 20 Richmond neighborhoods are discussing how to use state grant that aims to build more connected, resilient communities.
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After a rare brain cancer upended his life, Richmond resident raises money to fight it
Stanley Currier is helping to organize a fundraising 5K run/walk for oligodendroglioma which will take place on the Richmond shoreline on Sept. 21.
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What’s Up: Labor Day weekend music, trivia night, miniature golf
Hello Richmondside readers. Here are some highlights of things to do and know this coming week and beyond. Monday is Labor Day so you can expect city and other government offices and banks to be closed. If you’re looking for something for fun to do over the long weekend, head to Baltic Kiss in Point […]
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What’s up: 3 neighborhood meetings; last Point Richmond concert of summer
Other events in the coming week include Chamber of Commerce business awards, Fierce Advocates festival, community dog walk.
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Volunteer group holds its 1st ‘full-blown’ Richmond Open Studios tour
Visual Artists of Richmond hopes the event puts Richmond ‘on the map’ as an active arts town while building community.
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What’s Up: Open Studios and library’s 75th birthday
Our weekly column of things to know and do in Richmond through Aug. 21.
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Growing up Black Panthers: Richmonder’s one-woman show reflects on ‘Cub’ childhood
Meres-Sia Gabriel’s show “I Was There Too!” is tonight and Sunday at Airship Laboratories in Richmond.
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What’s Up: Free school supplies Saturday, Los Cenzontles book party
Here are some things to do and know in Richmond through Aug. 14.
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National Night Out aims to build bridges between police and residents
Meet your Richmond neighbors and local officers Tuesday at more than 20 parties planned citywide.
