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Published October 02Richmond mayoral debate: Candidates clash over public safety
Richmond mayoral debate: Candidates clash over public safety Anderson advocates for hiring more police officers while Jimenez doubled down on the city's alternative policing programs.
Richmondside
Published October 026 things to know — Former Motel 6 reopens as affordable housing
6 things to know — Former Motel 6 reopens as affordable housing Also: Richmond wins a statewide award for community programs; a forum tackles refinery flaring at Chevron; Contra Costa launches a transit program for older adults.
Richmondside
Published October 01Watch a recording of Richmond mayoral candidate forum
Watch a recording of Richmond mayoral candidate forum Get prepared for Richmond's Nov. 3 election by watching Richmondside's moderated mayoral candidate forum.
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Published October 015 things to do in Richmond this week
5 things to do in Richmond this week Highlights include: A harvest festival celebrates APEN's new community garden, Richmond author David Helvarg dives into the ocean's vanishing kelp forests, and 'Border Visions' spotlights five female artists.
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Published September 30Remembering Richmond’s Mike Kinney: A ‘whip-smart’ flash of energy and a ‘barrel of laughs’
Remembering Richmond’s Mike Kinney: A ‘whip-smart’ flash of energy and a ‘barrel of laughs’ Mike "Raccoon Eyes" Kinney was a storyteller and Native American activist who friends say explored life to its fullest. He will be celebrated Oct. 20.
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Published September 29Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings
Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Published September 29Mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson continues to dominate in PAC donations
Mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson continues to dominate in PAC donations Independent committees backing Ahmad Anderson's campaign have brought in $310,000 this year while East Bay Working Families has raised $115,000 for candidate Claudia Jimenez.
Richmondside
Published September 28LifeLong Medical strike: East Bay workers rally in Richmond
LifeLong Medical strike: East Bay workers rally in Richmond Workers want higher wages and better working conditions while management says they’re limited by federal financial uncertainties.
Richmondside
Published September 28Richmondside mayoral forum is Thursday. How to register and what’s at stake
Richmondside mayoral forum is Thursday. How to register and what’s at stake Ask questions and hear from the candidates for mayor at Oct. 1 forum at the Memorial Auditorium
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Published September 256 things to know — Richmond opens tiny house village for unhoused youths
6 things to know — Richmond opens tiny house village for unhoused youths Also: A fundraiser for a Hercules family after a father's death; help support wild food systems restoration; Richmond's first accessible community garden opens.
Richmondside
Published September 24Celebrate the Richmond Annex centennial with a local organic food guru
Celebrate the Richmond Annex centennial with a local organic food guru Bob Gerner, the Natural Grocery founder, grew up in the Annex. He became a tofu burger pioneer — and helped build the non-GMO movement.
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Published September 24Update: ‘Slow down,’ family pleads after Richmond man, 65, killed on 23rd Street
Update: ‘Slow down,’ family pleads after Richmond man, 65, killed on 23rd Street Douglas Vargas had lived in the neighborhood for about 20 years and walked it most mornings, his niece said. He is the second pedestrian killed on Richmond's 23rd Street in about a month.