Golden Gate Bird Alliance’s annual Christmas Bird Count, held for the fifth year on Saturday in Richmond, reveals multiple raptors and a duck that normally lives 1,800 miles to the east.
Author Archives: Kari Hulac
Kari Hulac is the Editor-in-Chief of Richmondside.
What I cover: As Editor-in-Chief, I oversee all Richmondside's journalism.
My background: A Bay Area resident for most of my life, and an East Bay reporter and editor for 13 years, I have worn many hats in a journalism career spanning more than 20 years. I held several editorial leadership positions at the Bay Area News Group between 1997 and 2010, including editor of The (Hayward) Daily Review and features editor of The Oakland Tribune. I was a senior editor based in the East Bay at local online news network Patch, and a fill-in breaking news editor at Bay City News.
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Meet Your Neighbor: 9 Richmonders we introduced you to in 2025
Feeling disconnected from what’s going on in Richmond? In our Meet Your Neighbor series this year, we introduced you to nine local residents.
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Richmond bridge replacing toll plaza with a fast way to pay
Bay Area bridge tolls will go up starting Jan. 1, while the Richmond-San Rafael span will be the first to get new toll-collecting equipment.
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Dozens of elected officials ask Richmond mayor to ‘repair the harm’ or resign
Meanwhile, a San Pablo rabbi responds to Mayor Eduardo Martinez’s controversial comments, saying, “For light over darkness,” they’re establishing a new home in the heart of Richmond.
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Anyone missing an emu?
East Bay Regional Park District officers say they rescued an emu that was roaming around Wildcat Canyon Regional Park last week.
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Richmondside’s free newsletter is going daily Â
Fans of our weekly newsletter told us they want to see information and news about their city more frequently. So, starting now, we’ll send the Richmondside Report to your inbox Monday through Friday.
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Rosie the Riveter visitor center closed due to federal government shutdown
About two-thirds of National Park Service employees were furloughed nationally due to government shutdown.
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Photos: Richmond Open Studios has largest showing yet
Richmond artists hosted visitors Sept. 6 and 7 to share their workspaces, personal stories and creative processes.
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Photos: Cheers! Community celebrates Richmondside’s 1st anniversary
A mix of local and county officials joined Richmondside staff, readers and members for a casual night of food, drinks and community building.
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Hilltop mall housing meeting and 5 more things to do in Richmond this week
Things to do this week include: National Parks Day of Action at Rosie museum, final outdoor movie and a sailboat’s peace mission.
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It’s a party: You’re invited to a celebration of Richmondside’s 1st anniversary
Richmondside is hosting a night of music, food and fun on Aug. 21 to show our appreciation for your support.
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Dish of the Week: Carnitas tacos from Golden Gate Bistro
Golden Gate Bistro Restautrant offers an oasis of deliciousness in a neighborhood with few options.
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Richmondside launched 1 year ago. Here’s how it’s going
An at-a-glance look at Richmondside, a Richmond-focused nonprofit news website that launched on June 25, 2024.
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PG&E warns of power outages due to ‘near critical’ fire weather
East Bay Regional Park District issues “red flag” warning but no closures have been announced.
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Reporting interns join Richmondside for the summer
These aspiring journalists are getting valuable newsroom experience and covering the stories Richmond residents are asking for.
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Sweet on Richmond: Coffee cake recipe reveals stories of city and Peres family
Family spins tales of city’s history while baking a cake once enjoyed by Richmond Hospital patients. The recipe was included in the library’s first community cookbook, published last year.
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Rogue bus stop benches to be legalized in Richmond
Nonprofit that helps Bay Area volunteers covertly build and install bus stop benches persuaded Richmond city officials to create a permit process.
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District attorney recall signs pop up in Richmond
Do you support the recall of District Attorney Diana Becton? Richmondside wants to hear from you.
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Richmondside hires its first education reporter
Jana Kadah brings a passion for holding powerful institutions accountable and serving communities with relevant, actionable news.
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Valero refinery fire prompts air quality advisory
Smoke from a Monday morning refinery fire could potentially impact parts of Contra Costa and Solano counties.
