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Richmond, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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:

  • What’s changing at graduations and summer camps for Richmond families?
  • Will Richmond cut key programs to finish its $275 million budget?
  • How North Richmond’s new creek project could affect your daily drive

Also on today's calendar: Pride is a LAUGH RIOT and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of fog, then sun, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 4 things to know — WCCUSD tightens security at graduations; kitten refugees from Orange County chemical emergency (richmondside.org) — West Contra Costa schools are tightening security at this week’s high school graduations, adding metal detectors or wanding and banning bags after a deadly shooting in Fairfield. Richmond families can also sign kids up now for two city‑run summer camps at neighborhood community centers and the Richmond Recreation Complex, while local groups are invited to apply for new county wildlife‑habitat grants.
   

2. Richmond nears budget deadline with numerous questions unanswered (richmondside.org) — Richmond’s city budget is still unresolved after a tense council meeting abruptly ended without a vote, leaving staff unsure how to close a looming June 30 deadline. Leaders are weighing whether to keep a lean, vacancy-heavy budget or shift millions toward unfunded projects like parks, trails, fire station upgrades, and an e-bike lending library, potentially pulling money from programs serving youth, immigrants, and unhoused residents.
   

3. Wildcat Fish Passage Implementation Project (ca.gov) — Expect weekday lane delays in North Richmond starting June 15 as Contra Costa County begins a months-long Wildcat Creek fish passage and drainage project funded in part by the City of Richmond. Work will upgrade the creek’s fish ladder, expand a sediment basin, and improve flood protection for upstream neighborhoods along Pittsburg Avenue, Parr Boulevard, and Fred Jackson Way.
   

4. Opportunity at UC Berkeley for Contra Costa residents interested in a journalism career (richmondconfidential.org) — Contra Costa residents interested in journalism can apply by July 10 for UC Berkeley’s fall Reporter in Residence program, which includes a $2,000 stipend and mentoring. Participants will learn reporting skills while producing stories for Richmond Confidential, helping bring more community-driven coverage to Richmond and the wider county.
   

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Ok Richmond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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