Richmond Standard

09/09/2026

The new gates are also helping BART recover an estimated $10 million in annual revenue by reducing fare evasion, the agency said.

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Crimes against BART riders have dropped 67 percent per million trips since the end of 2024, following the installation of Next Generation Fare Gates across all 50 stations, according to […]

09/09/2026

Children ages 6–12 can build reading confidence by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog in the library's ongoing Read to a Dog program.

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Reading is fun with furry friends like Maurice. Children ages 6–12 are invited to Read to a Dog, an ongoing program that helps young readers build confidence by reading aloud […]

09/09/2026

Free after-school homework assistance returns to Richmond for the new academic year, offering students in kindergarten through 8th grade dedicated tutoring in all academic subjects starting today.

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Free after-school homework assistance returns to Richmond for the new academic year, offering students in kindergarten through 8th grade dedicated tutoring in all academic subjects starting today. The program runs […]

09/08/2026

A town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 16, will review two years of community-driven changes at Chevron Richmond, including expanded air monitoring information, improved emergency preparedness and new investments in neighborhood health and safety programs.

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A town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 16, will review two years of community-driven changes at Chevron Richmond, including expanded air monitoring information, improved emergency preparedness and new investments in neighborhood […]

09/08/2026

The rounds were fired from a Romarm/Cugir Draco-C rifle, police said in an update today on the ongoing investigation.

A woman fired more than 30 rifle rounds from inside a Key Boulevard home during a mental health call that wounded Richmond Police Officer Justin Church last week, the Richmond […]

09/08/2026

A major housing redevelopment project is underway in North Richmond with the aim of helping former and current residents buy homes and stay in their community.

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A major housing redevelopment project is underway in North Richmond with the aim of helping former and current residents buy homes and stay in their community. The effort is taking […]

09/08/2026

Point Richmond Music wraps up its 25th season this Friday, Sept. 11, with a free outdoor concert in downtown Point Richmond.

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09/05/2026

Richmond Police Officer Justin Church was released from the hospital and is recovering at home after being wounded in a shooting Thursday evening on Key Boulevard, police said.

Richmond Police Officer Justin Church was released from the hospital and is recovering at home after being wounded in a shooting Thursday evening on Key Boulevard, according to the Richmond […]

09/04/2026

The nonprofit will offer beginner classes at both the Richmond Plunge and the Richmond Swim Center, with the first session beginning Sept. 14.

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Richmond Swims is bringing back its low-cost adult learn-to-swim program this fall after about a yearlong hiatus. The nonprofit will offer beginner classes at both the Richmond Plunge and the […]

09/04/2026

Contra Costa Health is reporting an increase in COVID activity, with wastewater data showing increased transmission.

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