Knights and wizards capture the 'whimsical nature of being a human' on Sundays at Marina Bay Park Amtgard knights and wizards capture the 'whimsical nature of being a human' every Sunday at Richmond's Marina Bay Park.

#Amtgard “The thing I like most about being here is that you can just be silly. There’s not many opportunities for you in the real world to be silly and have fun and to remind yourself to practice the whimsical nature of being a human.” richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/30/k...

Food group raising money to start a food hub, getting fresh produce to more corner stores and schools - Oakland North Food group Saba Grocers Initiative is raising money to start a food hub, getting fresh produce to more corner stores and schools.

A new food hub will be at Jack London Sq produce terminal. It will expand #Saba’s impact beyond Oakland, with the aim of serving 50 stores, schools and food banks in Alameda County.
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No arrests in 'brazen' Oakland Museum artifacts heist - Oakland North No arrests have been made a day after Oakland police announced that burglars had stole more than 1,000 items from an Oakland Museum.

Many questions but no answers, no arrests in #OaklandMuseum burglary that ended with a thousand items, many Native American artifacts, stolen. oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/30/n...

At town hall, Chevron says it will help Richmond residents breathe easier indoors At an air quality town hall at CoBiz Richmond, Chevron representatives said the company will help residents breathe easier indoors.

#Chevron rep says the company will get humidifiers to homes near the plant that need them. And will be working with MCE Energy to upgrade homes to improve ventilation, reduce indoor pollutants and create energy savings. richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/29/a...

Oakland students leave school to join climate justice protest at City Hall - Oakland North Oakland students walked out of classes on Friday to join a climate justice protest at City Hall, aimed at passing a superfund bill.

#Oakland students stand up for climate action. oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/27/o...

Rosie the Riveter park pauses celebration of 25th anniversary while government is shut down Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Rosie the Riveter guides have paused tours while the national park is closed for the government shutdown.

What's happening at the #RosietheRiveter National Historical Park since the government #shutdown. richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/27/r...

Oakland honors Black Panther co-founder Bobby Seale with a day and a street - Oakland North Bobby Seale joins Oakland officials for the renaming of the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and 57th Street as Bobby Seale Way.

Black Panthers Party co-founder #BobbySeale gets an Oakland street named in his honor, on his 89th birthday. oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/28/o...

Three nonprofits get city grants to give immigrants legal aid and other services Richmond has awarded three local nonprofits grants totaling around $900,000 to expand legal aid for immigrants and do community outreach.

Find out which nonprofits #Richmond contracted with to provide legal services for residents with #immigration issues.
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Oakland students leave school to join climate justice protest at City Hall - Oakland North Oakland students walked out of classes on Friday to join a climate justice protest at City Hall, aimed at passing a superfund bill.

Oakland students walk out of class for climate justice protest downtown. oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/27/o...

What's happening with the Chevron settlement money? Three months after the first $50 million installment landed in the city’s coffers, community members are still waiting to reap the benefits.

The questions Richmonders want answered: Who is getting Chevron settlement money and when? richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/23/w...

Chinatown dragon mural is a symbol against hate, 'protector of the community.'  - Oakland North A dragon mural was unveiled in Oakland Chinatown to kick off United Against Hate Week, which runs nationwide through Saturday.

#Oakland dragon mural: “It’s basically like this dragon is kind of rising out of water but it’s also rising out of hate,” said Steve Ha, of Illuminaries, the art collective that painted the mural. “We want this dragon to be a protector of the community.”
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Richmond mayor takes delegation on trip to China for cultural exchange with sister city Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez takes delegation on trip to China this week for a cultural exchange with Richmond's sister city.

#Richmond has a long history of fostering international solidarity by forming sister cities. #Zhoushan has been Richmond’s sister city since 1993. richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/23/r...

Oakland 'No Kings' protesters say they are fighting for democracy: 'The people have to show up.' - Oakland North Thousands gathered in Oakland on Saturday as part of a series of nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s policies.

At #Oakland #NoKings march: “Joy is resistance. We should be pissed off but we should not let them steal our joy." oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/18/o...

With grocery prices up, long lines form at Richmond food bank: 'Everything is more expensive' With grocery prices up, long lines have formed at the Bay Area Rescue Mission's Richmond food bank: 'Everything is more expensive.'

Food insecurity in the Bay Area: #BARM provided 1.6 million meals in 2022, 1.8 million meals in 2023 and 2.1 million in 2024. richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/19/w...

Alameda Supervisors increase aid for immigrant legal services - Oakland North The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to approve nearly $3.6 million in new funding for immigrant services.

#Alameda County adds money to its promise to help immigrants with legal aid to fight deportation. oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/15/a...

In a Richmond studio, Japanese American group taps into art's protest power In art activist David Solnit's Richmond studio, a Japanese American group taps into art's power to protest injustice.

Today, at the #Tanforan Memorial, where 8,000 Japanese Americans were held during WWII, protesters will draw parallels with recent ICE raids that have resulted in thousands of immigrants being detained. richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/18/i...

BART is hosting a jazz festival in North Berkeley this Saturday It’s the first time the transit agency’s Sound Tracks concert series will throw an outdoor party in partnership with SFJAZZ.

It’s the first time the transit agency’s Sound Tracks concert series will throw an outdoor party in partnership with SFJAZZ.

With a rally and parade, fans show their love for the champion Ballers: 'You can feel the spirit of Oakland' - Oakland North With a rally and parade, fans show their love for the champion Ballers: 'You can feel the spirit of Oakland.'

#Oakland fans show their love for the #Ballers. "Let's go Oakland." oaklandnorth.net/2025/10/06/w...

With ICE raids in full force, what's taking Richmond so long to set up a promised legal fund for immigrants? richmondconfidential.org/2025/10/01/r...

Teachers rally, push WCCUSD for better wages and more hires to avert strike United Teachers of Richmond union members rallied and asked the West Contra Costa Unified board to approve a contract and avert a strike.

#Richmond teachers and parents call on #WCCUSD to fill vacancies and raise salaries for teachers, who have been working under an expired contract.
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NAACP works with city to boost Oakland police staffing - Oakland North The Oakland NAACP is partnering with the city and other groups to boost Oakland police staffing and recruit more Black and brown officers.

It's a partnership that may seem unlikely, but #NAACP #Oakland says it wants to help Oakland police recruit more officers as a way to bolster public safety.
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Tensions flare as Richmond police ask council to boost ranks and return officers suspended in fatal shooting More than a dozen Richmond Police Department officers, staff and supporters used the public comment period of Tuesday’s City Council meeting to ask the city to fill dozens of Police Department vacanci...

When Richmond police officers asked the City Council to return of two officers who were put on leave last month after the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Angel Montaño, the meeting took a contentious turn.
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Black Panther Museum education exhibit made more accessible through new Spanish translation - Oakland North The Oakland Black Panther Party Museum's inaugural exhibit was recently translated into Spanish by an intern with the nonprofit Ocelotl.

Recently translated into Spanish: Oakland Black Panther Party Museum exhibit about the community school model launched by the Panthers in 1973 and incorporated since then into every Oakland Unified School District building.
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The Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano distributes 2.7 million meals every month to residents in those counties. How will it meet that demand after losing over $2.2 million in promised federal grants? richmondconfidential.org/2025/07/30/c...

Oakland budget ups police overtime; many officers make six figures in extra hours alone - Oakland North Runaway police overtime has many Oakland officers making six-figures in extra hours alone, strapping the city's budget.

#Oakland's new budget does not address runaway police overtime. Last year, 169 officers made over $100,000 in overtime, public records reveal.
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Chevron agrees to improve air pollution monitoring around Richmond refinery Chevron has agreed to a settlement with the Bay Area Air District to be more transparent in reporting pollution around its Richmond refinery.

#Chevron becomes first of five Bay Area refineries to submit acceptable fenceline #pollution monitoring plan, two years after #BAAQMD rejects all five plans.
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ICYMI: California communities lose "environmental justice" grants that were to be used to address pollution in marginalized neighborhoods.

WCCUSD board names Cheryl Cotton as superintendent West Contra Costa Unified school board welcomed Cheryl Cotton, former principal and administrator, back to the district as superintendent.

#WCCUSD hires home-grown superintendent to be its third leader in less than a year.
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While Rosa Carranza waits for an answer from Social Security, her benefits remain suspended. And the agency has informed her that she also will be charged a premium to continue with Medicare.

OUSD names interim superintendent; outgoing leader cautions about rapid shifts at the top - Oakland North Oakland Unified School District names interim superintendent as outgoing leader cautions against rapid shifts at the top

“Part of the drive and the motivation to work so hard to get the stability in our system is to shift the energy from focusing on crisis, crisis, crisis to really focusing on academic rigor,” said Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell. “That is what parents want." oaklandnorth.net/2025/05/30/o...