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Executive Director Amanda Eicher is leaving after seven years to lead Ability Now Bay Area. Lucy Zimmerman will serve as...
01/02/2026

Executive Director Amanda Eicher is leaving after seven years to lead Ability Now Bay Area. Lucy Zimmerman will serve as interim executive director and Ben Choi as board chair while a national search for a permanent director continues through spring 2026.

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NIAD Art Center announced a leadership transition as Executive Director Amanda Eicher departs after seven years to become executive director of Ability Now Bay Area. The Richmond-based nonprofit named Lucy […]

The fundraiser seeks to support devastated family members during an emotionally and financially difficult time.
01/01/2026

The fundraiser seeks to support devastated family members during an emotionally and financially difficult time.

A fundraiser has been launched to help cover funeral and burial costs for Romario Raso Garcia, who family members publicly identified through a GoFundMe campaign after he was fatally shot […]

A Richmond IHOP employee was found fatally injured Monday, and police now say a coworker described as a person of intere...
12/31/2025

A Richmond IHOP employee was found fatally injured Monday, and police now say a coworker described as a person of interest in the homicide later drove to the San Pablo Police Department and apparently shot himself.

Police continue to investigate a homicide that occurred Monday, Dec. 29, at an IHOP restaurant in the Hilltop District after new developments involving a person of interest. The killing, which […]

The infected person was contagious in public from Dec. 17 to 24 and visited several locations where others may have been...
12/31/2025

The infected person was contagious in public from Dec. 17 to 24 and visited several locations where others may have been exposed, including several retail outlets in Walnut Creek, as well as at the Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Emergency Department.

Health officials have confirmed a measles case in Contra Costa County, identified on Dec. 24, and are warning the public about possible exposure. The infected person was contagious in public […]

Two men in their 30s, both from Richmond, were found shot in the 1400 block of Rumrill Boulevard Monday night. One has d...
12/30/2025

Two men in their 30s, both from Richmond, were found shot in the 1400 block of Rumrill Boulevard Monday night. One has died while the other is fighting for his life, police said.

A Richmond man was killed and another Richmond man is fighting for his life after a shooting in the 1400 block of Rumrill Boulevard around 9 p.m. Monday night, police […]

Officers were dispatched yesterday afternoon to reports of an injured person on Klose Way. Upon arrival, they located an...
12/30/2025

Officers were dispatched yesterday afternoon to reports of an injured person on Klose Way. Upon arrival, they located an individual suffering from injuries that did not appear to be accidental.

Richmond police are investigating a homicide after a person was found injured Monday afternoon in the 3400 block of Klose Way in the Hilltop neighborhood. According to a Richmond Police […]

The 250-foot mural is tied to the Allen Brothers Steak & Seafood project, a large food production and distribution facil...
12/30/2025

The 250-foot mural is tied to the Allen Brothers Steak & Seafood project, a large food production and distribution facility.

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A 250-foot mural planned for 211 W. Cutting Blvd. aims to tell the story of Richmond’s waterfront, working roots and cultural diversity. City staff is asking the Richmond City Council […]

Pinole is reportedly the first city in the Bay Area to adopt this type of policy.The Richmond Standard is sponsored by C...
12/29/2025

Pinole is reportedly the first city in the Bay Area to adopt this type of policy.

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The Pinole City Council has approved a new rule that limits how federal immigration authorities can use city property. At its Dec. 16 meeting, the council added Chapter 2.68 to […]

The Christmas Eve fire continues to have an impact, with Carlson between Cutting Boulevard and Pullman Avenue remaining ...
12/29/2025

The Christmas Eve fire continues to have an impact, with Carlson between Cutting Boulevard and Pullman Avenue remaining closed until the buildings structural integrity is assessed, fire officials said.

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A major fire early Christmas Eve morning heavily damaged the public storage facility at 398 Carlson Blvd., destroying portions of the building and collapsing multiple roof sections. One Richmond firefighter […]

“The American story is told more completely because of Betty Reid Soskin."The Richmond Standard is sponsored by Chevron.
12/26/2025

“The American story is told more completely because of Betty Reid Soskin."

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The Obama Foundation released a statement honoring the life of Betty Reid Soskin, the Richmond civil rights leader, historian and longtime National Park Service ranger who recently died at age […]

Richmond Art Center is kicking off the new year with a vibrant lineup of winter art classes and workshops for students o...
12/26/2025

Richmond Art Center is kicking off the new year with a vibrant lineup of winter art classes and workshops for students of all ages and experience levels.

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Richmond Art Center is kicking off the new year with a vibrant lineup of winter art classes and workshops for students of all ages and experience levels. From hands-on craft […]

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate The Good Table Café & Nursery’s “Grand Opening” day and Night Market in El Sobr...
12/24/2025

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate The Good Table Café & Nursery’s “Grand Opening” day and Night Market in El Sobrante Saturday.

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By Kathy Chouteau Approximately 300 people came out to celebrate The Good Table Café & Nursery’s “Grand Opening” day and Night Market in El Sobrante Sat., Dec. 20. Together, The […]

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