🌱 Will Richmond educators see their raises before the board finally votes?
Hey there, Richmond! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Richmond educators see their raises before the board finally votes?
- How Oakland’s camera fight could shape surveillance near Richmond
Also on today's calendar: Pet Pictures with Santa and 8 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Richmond? Post it to Richmond photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Contra Costa educators ratify contract as concerns loom (mercurynews.com) — Richmond-area teachers and school staff have ratified new contracts after December strikes, but are still waiting for West Contra Costa school trustees to formally approve the deals. The agreements promise pay raises, fully covered health benefits by 2027, and workplace improvements, while unions worry about when the board will vote and how lost strike pay will be deducted. 
• Despite ICE concerns, Oakland revives possible $2 million deal for surveillance cameras (macon.com) — Oakland officials are weighing a $2 million contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras, even as privacy advocates warn the data could reach federal immigration authorities. A photo from Richmond’s Country Club Vista neighborhood shows how these cameras already look in local communities, underscoring how similar technology could expand across the East Bay and affect drivers’ privacy and policing.
📸 Around Richmond
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Pet Pictures with Santa
400 Colusa Ave, Kensington
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon -
Winter Harp Concert & Sing Along @ West Side
Point Richmond Community Center , 139 Washington Ave , Richmond
4:30 pm -
StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon -
Market Match Distribution: Richmond Certified Farmers’ Market
201 Civic Center St , Richmond
3:00 pm -
Poetry Night
Richmond City Recreation Complex , 3230 Macdonald Ave , Richmond
6:00 pm -
Buttah- An Intimate Evening
Vibe Bistro , 1503 Macdonald Ave ste b , Richmond
8:00 pm -
StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon -
Drop-in 3D Printing Information Booth
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
3:00 pm -
(Dec 22 - Dec 26) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
Kehilla Community Synagogue , 1300 Grand Ave , Piedmont
9:00 am -
A Community Christmas Eve Service!
The Church On the Corner , 1319 Solano Ave , Albany
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
10:00 am -
Storytime for Littles
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
10:30 am -
Free Student Meals
Pinole Library , 2935 Pinole Valley Road , Pinole
11:00 am -
Art Therapy with the Library Wellness Team
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Edit: Reunited with his owners!
Dog found near 35th and Esmond, no collar! He’s been bathed and pampered. Help us find his home!! (Nextdoor North and East) - Any advice on ant invasion prevention...
tried outdoor bait stakes and indoor bait but they they keep coming back in giant numbers if i leave a crumb out. Hundreds of them... (Nextdoor East Richmond Heights)
- Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. posted a job opening for Transportation Dispatcher in Richmond. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Utilities Perimeter Patrol in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Pablo
- $150K in Rent Aid Is Only a Band-Aid, San Pablo Seniors Say (ccpulse.org)
- San Pablo Strip Mall Standoff Ends With Arrest After Two Gunpoint Robberies (hoodline.com)
El Cerrito
- How El Cerrito football emerged from a program in crisis to state champion (sfchronicle.com)
- Great American Cleaners Announces Expanded Emergency Shoe Repair Support in El Cerrito (bakercityherald.com)
- Press Statement: New Trump Order Threatens Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability — As You Sow (asyousow.org)
Berkeley
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