Get ready for a sea of smiles as Richmond’s 23rd Street transforms into a massive, vibrant block party for the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on Sunday, May 3. The […] ...

Hercules police arrested a 42-year-old man from Pinole on Friday, April 17, after he led officers on a dangerous car chase ...

The Contra Costa County Library is introducing a new mascot named Roxy the Fox to join its Rolling Reader literacy van. Roxy ...

The Richmond Commission on Aging and R-Transit are preparing to host the 3rd Annual Senior Transportation Workshop and ...

Shasa Curl is retiring as Richmond’s city manager after serving the city for more than 20 years. She will officially step ...

By Kathy Chouteau The JAMKO Foundation held a graduation ceremony April 16 aboard the historic Red Oak Victory ship in ...

The City of San Pablo and Republic Services just launched California’s first fully electric residential waste and recycling ...

San Pablo is expanding its Neighborhood Champions program for 2026, transitioning from a localized pilot to a citywide ...

By Kathy Chouteau Word-of-mouth can make or break a neighborhood restaurant. At Kay Sandu’s Copper Mug, it did something ...

Two Richmond homes, one belonging to a marine veteran and the other to a retired elementary school teacher, now have more ...

The Richmond Police Department is investigating a suspected murder-suicide discovered Friday morning in the 5600 block of Clinton Avenue. Officers arrived at the residence shortly before 10 a.m. for a ...

By Kathy Chouteau  With spring in the air, the Standard set its sights on Flor Hermosa, a coffee shop nestled amid the lush ...