Walk That Fat Away

With three City Council members setting an example by winning first place ribbons in the 5K Home Front Festival Run, this is a good time to get Richmond kids out and walking to school. This Wednesday, October 4, is International Walk-to-School Day, a perfect...

Little League to Return to Richmond?

A number of individual and organizations are meeting next week to re-establish a Little League program in Richmond. They invite anyone interested in being part of the effort to join them at an organizational meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, at the Coronado...

Petition Drive Seeks to Place Refinery Tax on Ballot

A new ballot measure, which salvages the least controversial component of Measure T of 2007, is currently the subject of a low profile but apparently fruitful petition drive by volunteers. Measure T of 2007, which would have amended Richmond”s Business License...

Tom Carson

Tom Carson was perhaps best known around Richmond for his community volunteer activities, particularly those with WCCUSD students. He introduced and created a robotics class as a volunteer for the West Contra Costa Unified School District for which he received the...