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Hercules High teacher told Latino student she would support his deportation if he was ‘illegal’

The above exchange, heard on a recording shared with Richmondside, captured a hypothetical question posed by a Hercules High School sophomore to English teacher, Michelle Gerst. The way the district ...
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9 things to do for Halloween in Richmond

Dressed up doggies at Point Isabel, a haunted house for children on the spectrum and a Día de los Muertos celebration.
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I ate my way through the Richmond Flea Market. Here’s what I’d order again

Hidalgo-style barbacoa, giant churros, and sweet corn tamales are just a few of the foods to try at the weekly Pulga in North ...
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Contra Costa County shuts down El Sobrante pizza spot, and a 40-year-old East Bay Chinese restaurant closes

A longstanding Chinese food spot has closed its doors after 40 years in business. Located at Jack London Square’s produce market and warehouse area, Ben’s, mostly a takeout spot, was known for rice ...
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Interim city manager calls finances ‘very solid,’ easing fears about spending Chevron money

Richmond City Council also discusses assertions by police union canvassers that the settlement could pay for increased police ...
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Update: Richmond fire claims fourth victim

Andrew, 5, (right) and his sister, 2-year-old Joline, were among four people who died after a Tue., Aug. 18, 2026 Richmond house fire that police said was arson. Courtesy of GoFundMe The fourth person ...
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Richmond man arrested at scene of fatal house fire was related to the four victims

An adult and a child died Tuesday night in a house fire in central Richmond. Richmond Public Works and Police Department officials were at the scene Wednesday morning. Credit: Joel ...
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How an Ohlone nonprofit quickly became one of the wealthiest Indigenous land trusts in the nation

With $54 million in assets, Sogorea Te’ has big dreams for its reclaimed West Berkeley shellmound site. The nonprofit’s voluntary shuumi land tax has become wildly popular in the East Bay even as it’s ...
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New Richmond seafood boil restaurant debuts, plus fresh options for breakfast, tacos, boba and more

A Cajun seafood boil spot just opened in Richmond City Central near the BART station. Lemon Crab serves seafood boils, fried seafood baskets, as well as other dishes like crab fried rice or noodles.
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Should Richmond ‘end’ Chevron refinery operations? A mysterious survey asked

Richmond voters were texted a survey earlier this year asking them about Chevron, city government and unions. But it's ...
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Will Richmond always be a refinery town? Mounting evidence says no

It’s hard to imagine Richmond without an oil refinery because it has always had one. By the time the city was incorporated in 1905, Standard Oil had already been processing crude for several years, ...
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East Richmond Buddhist monastery offers a place to slow down and seek internal peace

Tucked away in East Richmond Heights, the Gyuto Foundation offers any and all a free respite to life’s mayhem. You just have to show up. Richmond is home to the largest Buddhist monastery in the Bay ...