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Quirky shop selling art, jewelry and vintage gifts is shutting down in April after a decade, owners say, due to a 44% rent increase.
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.
richmondside.org
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Quirky shop selling art, jewelry and vintage gifts is shutting down in April after a decade, owners say, due to a 44% rent increase.
Tommy Ryan's burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
With patties built on brisket, Tommy's Burger Co. in Richmond pursues the perfect smash
Tommy Ryan's burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
richmondside.org
February 14, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Tommy Ryan's burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown's Athletic Club, Old Town's Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
Athletic Club sports bar throws in the towel; plus a Thai restaurant and a boba spot also shutter
It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown's Athletic Club, Old Town's Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
richmondside.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:58 AM
It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown's Athletic Club, Old Town's Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
The beloved national park ranger and civil rights pioneer died in December at her Richmond home. She will be honored at the Kaiser Center for the Arts.
Celebration of life for Betty Reid Soskin set for March 1 in Oakland
The beloved national park ranger and civil rights pioneer died in December at her Richmond home. She will be honored at the Kaiser Center for the Arts.
richmondside.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:57 AM
The beloved national park ranger and civil rights pioneer died in December at her Richmond home. She will be honored at the Kaiser Center for the Arts.
The Fairmont Elementary community doesn't want a private military service that works with ICE and Homeland Security near their school.
PG&E's armed security has El Cerrito school community on edge
The Fairmont Elementary school community says PG&E's use of a private military service that works with ICE fosters a fearful environment.
richmondside.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:58 AM
The Fairmont Elementary community doesn't want a private military service that works with ICE and Homeland Security near their school.
A group is collecting signatures to put a measure on the November ballot. It would raise Richmond’s sales tax to 10.25 cents to help fund public transportation.
BART, AC Transit warn of drastic service cuts unless sales tax measure is approved
Richmond's sales tax would increase to 10.25% to help fund transportation agencies. Supporters want to put the measure on the November ballot.
richmondside.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:58 AM
A group is collecting signatures to put a measure on the November ballot. It would raise Richmond’s sales tax to 10.25 cents to help fund public transportation.
Sumo Sushi, Uzen, Coffee Cultures, and Delah Coffee's Berkeley location all shuttered in the first month of 2026.
East Bay loses multiple sushi spots, cafes among January restaurant closures
Sumo Sushi, Uzen, Coffee Cultures, and Delah Coffee's Berkeley location all shuttered in the first month of 2026.
richmondside.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Sumo Sushi, Uzen, Coffee Cultures, and Delah Coffee's Berkeley location all shuttered in the first month of 2026.
A San Francisco jury on Monday issued a verdict rejecting a claim that excessive force played a role in Concord man's death during a 2021 encounter with Richmond officers.
Richmond officers cleared in wrongful death civil trial
A federal jury rejected claims that excessive force contributed to the death of a Concord man during a 2021 encounter with Richmond police.
richmondside.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
A San Francisco jury on Monday issued a verdict rejecting a claim that excessive force played a role in Concord man's death during a 2021 encounter with Richmond officers.
District officials say cuts are necessary to fix a $127 million deficit and prevent a state takeover, but parents and teachers say they weren't consulted.
WCCUSD board to vote on big budget cuts Wednesday; community furious
District officials say cuts are necessary to close a $127 million budget gap, but community members says they are too damaging to students.
richmondside.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
District officials say cuts are necessary to fix a $127 million deficit and prevent a state takeover, but parents and teachers say they weren't consulted.
Brandon Hodges, a 13-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, was the officer who shot and killed Luis Angel Torres Rivera last month.
I-80 shooting: DOJ identifies Richmond police detective who killed man
Brandon Hodges, a 13-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, was the officer who shot and killed Luis Angel Torres Rivera last month.
richmondside.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Brandon Hodges, a 13-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, was the officer who shot and killed Luis Angel Torres Rivera last month.
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Alameda’s Coffee Cultures and Uzen in Rockridge shutter, and more recent closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
richmondside.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 AM
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmond officers took the stand to defend their restraint tactics in a federal wrongful death civil trial expected to end Monday.
Son, 18, testifies he had to 'raise himself' after dad died in Richmond police custody
Son of man who died in police custody testifies that his father's death at age 47 left him to raise himself to manhood.
richmondside.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Richmond officers took the stand to defend their restraint tactics in a federal wrongful death civil trial expected to end Monday.
A former Kennedy High girls varsity volleyball coach, who worked at several WCCUSD schools, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
Former WCCUSD coach charged with sexual misconduct was fired in September
Former Kennedy High girls volleyball coach, who previously worked at De Anza High, is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
richmondside.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
A former Kennedy High girls varsity volleyball coach, who worked at several WCCUSD schools, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
One of the Richmond officers testifying in civil rights lawsuit breaks down in tears, insisting he only wanted to help Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who died in 2021 after being restrained and forcibly sedated.
Richmond police officer denies, in court, that ‘excessive’ force caused man's death
A jury trial in the 2021 death of Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who was forcibly sedated, is underway in federal court in San Francisco.
richmondside.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
One of the Richmond officers testifying in civil rights lawsuit breaks down in tears, insisting he only wanted to help Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who died in 2021 after being restrained and forcibly sedated.
Marina Bay area residents say Richmond hasn’t adequately scrutinized the company's planned expansion, which would nearly double truck traffic and increase rail trips.
TransMontaigne neighbors oppose expansion, citing increased train, truck traffic
Marina Bay area residents say the city hasn’t closely scrutinized the company's plan to nearly double truck traffic and increase rail trips.
richmondside.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Marina Bay area residents say Richmond hasn’t adequately scrutinized the company's planned expansion, which would nearly double truck traffic and increase rail trips.
As Santa Clara prepares to host Super Bowl LX, anxieties about a possible ICE operation in the Bay Area have grown. Here's what is known.
Will ICE be at the Super Bowl?
As Santa Clara prepares to host Super Bowl LX, anxieties about an increase in Bay Area ICE activities have grown. Here's what is known.
richmondside.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
As Santa Clara prepares to host Super Bowl LX, anxieties about a possible ICE operation in the Bay Area have grown. Here's what is known.
Luis Angel Torres Rivera, a father of two, was named by the state Department of Justice as the man who was killed on Jan. 22.
I-80 shooting: Man killed by Richmond detective identified
Luis Angel Torres Rivera, a father of two, was named by the state Department of Justice as the man who was killed on Jan. 22.
richmondside.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Luis Angel Torres Rivera, a father of two, was named by the state Department of Justice as the man who was killed on Jan. 22.
One man says he was nearly hit on the head this week. The issue has apparently been going on since 2023, and residents and business owners are frustrated that BART hasn't solved the potentially dangerous problem.
Fire extinguishers, bottles reportedly thrown from Richmond's 6-story BART garage
Local business owners and residents say they've also found fire extinguishers that apparently were tossed from the six-level building.
richmondside.org
January 31, 2026 at 11:02 PM
One man says he was nearly hit on the head this week. The issue has apparently been going on since 2023, and residents and business owners are frustrated that BART hasn't solved the potentially dangerous problem.
On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
Photos: Richmond swears in 21st police chief
On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
richmondside.org
January 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
WCCUSD wants to combine Betty Reid Soskin and Pinole middle schools, reduce 300 jobs and have elementary schools pay for their own band programs.
Proposed WCCUSD budget cuts include a middle school merger
The plan merges Betty Reid Soskin and Pinole middle schools, cuts 300 jobs and asks elementary schools to pay for their own band programs.
richmondside.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:01 PM
WCCUSD wants to combine Betty Reid Soskin and Pinole middle schools, reduce 300 jobs and have elementary schools pay for their own band programs.
From couples who just started dating to those decades past “I do,” Nosh has a holiday spot for you.
Situationship? Married for decades? Where to dine on Valentine’s Day in the East Bay — based on your relationship
From couples who just started dating to those decades past “I do,” Nosh has a holiday spot for you.
richmondside.org
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM
From couples who just started dating to those decades past “I do,” Nosh has a holiday spot for you.
The state is auditing 428 schools where more than 10% of kindergartners or seventh-graders are not fully vaccinated.
WCCUSD could lose funds due to low vaccine rates at 13 schools
The state is auditing 428 schools where more than 10% of kindergartners or seventh-graders are not fully vaccinated.
richmondside.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The state is auditing 428 schools where more than 10% of kindergartners or seventh-graders are not fully vaccinated.
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We scoured Bay Area Air District records to find out who the worst violators are.
The Bay Area’s most-fined air polluters: Explore 10 years of environmental violations
We scoured Bay Area Air District records to find out who the worst violators are.
richmondside.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We scoured Bay Area Air District records to find out who the worst violators are.
The open-ended strike was called by the United Nurses Associations of California, which represents about 31,000 employees. They have accused Kaiser Permanente of squeezing patient care and staffing — a claim the system denies.
Thousands of Kaiser employees are on strike
The open-ended strike impacts 31,000 employees. The nursing union says Kaiser has squeezed patient care and staffing, a claim the hospital system denies.
richmondside.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The open-ended strike was called by the United Nurses Associations of California, which represents about 31,000 employees. They have accused Kaiser Permanente of squeezing patient care and staffing — a claim the system denies.