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5 things to know this week — Anti-Chevron Day, voter registration deadline, art center director retiring

by David Mills May 13, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 13, 2026, 10:56 a.m.

Also: Help shape the future of the city’s largest park; Contra Costa high schoolers may have scholarship money waiting for them; Richmond Art Center searches for a new leader.

Community

3 things to know this week — county transit town hall, superintendent debate, youth jobs

by David Mills May 6, 2026, 7:36 a.m.May 6, 2026, 7:36 a.m.

Contra Costa residents can comment on the county’s transportation future; superintendent of schools election debate; job and internship opportunities for youths.

Community

5 things to know this week — east Richmond mayoral forum, summer camp signups and more

by David Mills April 29, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 28, 2026, 2:54 p.m.

District 4 residents are hosting a mayoral candidates forum on Thursday; city summer camp registration opens May 1; Richmond Art Center collecting stories.

Community

3 things to know this week — sales tax on ballot, downtown task force expanding

by David Mills April 24, 2026, 5:30 a.m.May 1, 2026, 4:27 p.m.

Contra Costa County supervisors holding budget hearings next week; Richmond seeking help for its downtown task force; chime in on environmental issues.

City

5 things to know this week — free immigrant legal aid, Chevron town hall, mayoral forum

by David Mills April 15, 2026, 10:46 a.m.April 15, 2026, 4:38 p.m.

From a free legal workshop for immigrants to a way to learn about the city budget, here are five things you’ll want to know about.

Community

5 things to know in Richmond this week

by David Mills April 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m.April 8, 2026, 10:17 a.m.

Candidate forum, a $100,000 cleanup settlement and an advocacy training — here’s what’s happening in Richmond.

Community

4 things to know in Richmond this week

by David Mills April 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.April 1, 2026, 3:34 p.m.

From a youth job fair and an arts grants workshop to an update on the Zeneca cleanup, here’s what Richmond residents might want to have on their radar this week.