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Richmondside
October 2Richmond 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.
Government & Civic
Richmondside
October 26 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.
Real Estate & Development
Richmondside
October 1Watch 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.
Government & Civic
Richmondside
October 15 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.
Events
Contra Costa County Government
September 30Juries Convict Former Airline Pilot and Co-Defendant in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Martinez, California – Separate juries in Contra Costa Superior Court convicted Rustom Bhagwagar and Jennifer Spitz Powell on all charges related to the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl.
Public Safety
Richmondside
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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Rodeo by the numbers
- Area
- 3.75 sq mi (9.7 km²), 0.9 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.8
- Households
- 3,015
- Persons per household
- 3
- Median household income
- $91,484
- Median house value
- $663,200