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Richmond secures nearly $43M for Metrowalk Phase II Project
WEBAug 31, 2023 · Richmond has secured nearly $43 million in funding for the Metrowalk Phase II affordable housing project from the state’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), Mayor Eduardo Martinez announced today.
Richmond receives $6M in violence prevention funding from state
WEBAug 9, 2022 · By Kathy Chouteau. The California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) program has awarded a $6 million grant to the City of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) to address public safety, with a special emphasis on gun violence prevention, per a media advisory shared via Mayor Tom Butt’s E-Forum. By providing funding to cities and community organizations, CalVIP aims to ...
Meet Angel Montoya, Richmond’s new fire chief
WEBNov 3, 2021 · By Mike Kinney. From enhancing the delivery of emergency medical services to increasing resources to support the mental health of firefighters, Richmond’s new fire chief brings a lengthy and ambitious list of goals to his new role.
Richmond council votes to rename South Street to Ethel Dotson …
WEBSep 29, 2021 · The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename South Street in Richmond to Ethel Dotson South, honoring the late community activist who had significant and lasting impacts community-wide and on South Street in particular.
Richmond’s ‘Best Bar’ steeped in pride and purpose
WEBAug 29, 2024 · By Kathy Chouteau. As a bar built for Richmond and its hardworking people, it’s no wonder voters selected The Factory Bar as the “Best Bar” with the “Best Cocktails” in the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s “Best of Richmond 2024” competition.. Since opening in 2020, The Factory Bar—with its beautiful Victory Garden and Polka Dot Room for special events—stands with pride and ...
Pinole police release video response to encounter with YouTuber
WEBDec 3, 2020 · Pinole police have released a video providing their side of the story in an Oct. 30 encounter with a YouTuber in a city parking lot. The incident involves the YouTube channel Bay Area Transparency, in which its creator films the reactions of law enforcement officers to his filming at their headquarters.Last week, the channel posted one such video from Richmond police headquarters.
Renaming of Richmond park after ‘Mother Evans’ gets council …
WEB2 days ago · The renaming of a Richmond park after the late Floria Evans came closer to reality Tuesday after the proposal received unanimous support from the City Council. The next step in renaming Virginia Playlot at S.18 th and Virginia Street to Floria Evans Park will be a public hearing in Council ...
Richmond Fire Department veteran appointed as new chief
WEB3 days ago · By Kathy Chouteau. Richmond has a new fire chief and he’s a familiar face around town. Richmond Firefighters Local 188, the union representing firefighters in the Richmond Fire Department, announced on Facebook that the next fire chief for the City of Richmond is department veteran Chief Aaron Osorio.. Chief Osorio comes to the role with 21 years of experience with the Richmond Fire ...