If your cell phone doesn’t work during a disaster, ‘Look for the houses with an antenna’
The West Contra Costa Emergency Radio Goup, founded in 2018, has grown to include dozens of members in multiple cities who have the technology to communicate during emergencies.
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2 restaurants specializing in Vietnamese broken rice opening, including buzzy Broken Dreams
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Dessert N Spice on the move, plus Pucquio announces abrupt closure
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Former astronaut José Hernández sees his hometown in Richmond. So he’s paying a visit
Hernández, a motivational speaker with a four-year waiting list, made an exception for Richmond SOL and will be the keynote speaker for the group’s first community awards night.
City
Richmond eyes $120M bond to fix or replace aging fire stations
The city council on Tuesday also approved the police department’s annual military equipment report; rejected a proposed ethics commission; and delayed a labor standards ordinance.
Community
9 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: National Night Out, an art festival in East Richmond and free school supplies.
Chains Palmetto, Sana’a, and Cold Stone open in Berkeley, plus Enssaro ready for Rockridge opening
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
‘Wendy isn’t here.’ San Pablo third-grader’s deportation saddens Downer Elementary pupils
More than 400 children have been deported from California since President Trump stepped up ICE enforcement efforts. Here’s how one case made a lasting impression on a local classroom.
Public safety
Teen paralyzed in 2025 Richmond shooting wanted to become a firefighter
Fifty people reported being the victims of gun violence in the last months of 2025. Here’s how one of them is fighting to recover.
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