Meet Richmond City Council District 6 candidates Shawn Dunning and Claudia Jimenez at a forum tonight.
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.
Ask D6 Richmond City Council candidates your questions Sept. 30
Richmond City Council candidates Shawn Dunning and Claudia Jimenez will share their platforms and answer questions at a Sept. 30 election forum.
Savers thrift store opening at San Pablo Towne Center
Looking for secondhand treasures or an affordable Halloween costume? Savers is expected to open Thursday in San Pablo.
1st Richmondside City Council election forum is tonight
Prepare to vote in the Nov. 5 election by attending our candidate nights, starting with District 1. Ask questions and get informed about Richmond issues.
We’re co-hosting Richmond City Council candidate forums
Prepare to vote in the Nov. 5 election by attending our candidate nights, starting with District 1. Ask questions and get informed about Richmond issues.
Left for dead: It’s a scramble to save growing numbers of abandoned, abused animals
With Contra Costa Animal Services full and Jelly’s in San Pablo losing its lease, Richmond area volunteers say they’re in crisis mode.
School board refuses to adopt 2024-25 budget
West Contra Costa Unified School District board says district didn’t adequately explain progress on $64 million in spending on programs for high-needs students.
How Richmondside approaches public safety reporting
Rather than focus on individual crimes, we explore their underlying causes and provide explanatory and accountability reporting.
How to get the most out of Richmondside
We launched this news site to serve Richmond. Here’s how to use it to stay informed, get in touch and share ideas.
How we’re using community feedback to guide our reporting
We took what we heard from hundreds of Richmond residents and created a set of founding newsroom values.

