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Author Archives: Thomas Lyons
What I cover: As a summer intern for Richmondside, I cover general assignment stories.
My background: A Massachusetts native, I made my way to the Bay Area after many miles on I-80 west. Back in New England, I've served as a reporting fellow for The Provincetown Independent, where I covered local elections as well as arts and culture features. There, my work earned the New England Newspaper and Press Association's College Scholarship. Now a rising senior at Wesleyan University, I have served as editor of the features section of the student newspaper and will serve as co-editor-in-chief this fall.
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Lose something on BART? Here’s how to find it — maybe
BART’s lost and found has processed everything from a backpack full of cash to mountains of car keys, phones and even two ukuleles.
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Richmond storage space not just for ‘stuff.’ It’s a haven for arts, crafts, cooking
BridgeSpace still rents storage units but since 2011 is has provided workspaces for artists, woodworkers and culinary operations.
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How Richmond works: Your guide to local government and city operations
We’ve created a guide to help local residents get answers to their questions about the city, WCCUSD and Contra Costa County.
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Richmond bridge bike lane access to be reduced starting this fall
The change to Thursday afternoons through Sundays, starting in October, lets transportation officials collect information in preparation for extending an HOV lane.
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Nobody can break her stride: Meet Richmond’s 73-year-old distance runner
“I’m going to die if I don’t keep moving,” says Sharlet Gilbert, a Hercules High School assistant track coach and former Olympic trial runner.
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Contra Costa Sheriff’s voluntary cooperation with ICE stirs debate
Protesters and public officials clashed with the county sheriff at Tuesday’s TRUTH Act hearing. Unlike other Bay Area sheriff’s offices, Contra Costa is choosing to share information with federal immigration authorities.
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They were once convicted of felony charges. Now they help the recently incarcerated to heal
Can a trauma-focused approach in Richmond help break the recidivism cycle?
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In Richmond, youth join a nighttime fish ‘dump’ to tackle salmon shortage
Warming waters and reduced river flows have closed California’s commercial salmon fisheries for the third year in a row. This initiative aims to replenish the stock.
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Garbage strike ends: Republic Services and union come to agreement
Local officials announced Friday evening that the company will resume normal trash pickups starting Monday.
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8 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlight of this week’s What’s Up column: Movies in the Park, the second Point Richmond summer concert and a WCCUSD job fair.
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$150K reward offered in armed robbery of downtown Richmond post office
Robbery of Nevin Avenue post office is first in Bay Area in recent memory, investigator said.
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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Richmond
Richmond’s Marina Bay fireworks show is on July 3. Plus, here are things to do on July 4 all over Contra Costa County.
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‘It feels like a street party!’ What it’s like to go to a Point Richmond summer concert
What to expect when you go to one of Point Richmond’s monthly summer concerts. The next one is on Fri., July 11.
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Rosie the Riveter park posts Trump-required sign asking visitors to report ‘negative’ exhibits
As part of President Trump’s March 27 Executive Order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” the Department of the Interior required all National Parks to post the signs by June 13.
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Local No Kings protests against Trump draw larger-than-expected crowds, organizers say
Local residents gathered Saturday in San Pablo, El Sobrante, El Cerrito and Hercules to show their opposition to the Trump administration and immigration crackdowns.
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The mood is tense at Concord Immigration Court following ICE arrests
A look at what happens at the immigration court for Contra Costa County.
