Meet your neighbor: Micah Bruce, co-owner of Beautiful Rebel Esthetics, shows his true character, his customers say, by doing things like treating a stray dog to a nail trim, a new sweater and a Spongebob video.
Author Archives: Tony Hicks
What I cover: I’m a general assignment freelance reporter.
My background: I’ve been an award-winning East Bay journalist for more than 30 years, 23 with Bay Area News Group as a columnist, music critic and news reporter. I covered Contra Costa County for five years for Bay City News and have written for Healthline, Riff magazine, Diablo magazine, Berkeleyside, and others. I have three daughters and live in Walnut Creek.
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OpenAI is coming to Richmond, bringing an estimated 700 jobs
The artificial intelligence giant has leased a huge space on Harbour Way just when it is making headlines for other reasons, including an attack on the home of its CEO, Sam Altman.
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Richmond park upgrades include soccer field fixes, modern restrooms and ‘lots of fun stuff’
Multi-million dollar state and federal grants are bringing field improvements, lighting and amenities to neighborhood parks that have long gone without.
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Richmond man’s time in jail inspired him to change. Now he feeds the hungry
Stan Byias of Richmond was incarcerated in Marin County when he felt a religious calling to change his life. He founded an organization that feeds the hungry and helps the unhoused.
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Mom & Pop Art Shop, ‘beating heart’ of Point Richmond art scene, is closing
Quirky shop selling art, jewelry and vintage gifts is shutting down in April after a decade, owners say, due to a 44% rent increase.
