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Richmond, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Richmond! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could your Richmond neighbor’s antenna save you in a disaster?
- How toxic chemical tests upended Kennedy High’s back-to-school plans
- Will Richmond Costco shoppers ever see a share of tariff refunds?
Also on today's calendar: Joybound People & Pets Free Pet Vaccine and Microchip Clinic and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• If your cell phone doesn't work during a disaster, 'Look for the houses with an antenna' (richmondside.org) — Richmond volunteers are quietly building a backup communications lifeline for when earthquakes, fires, or toxic incidents knock out phones and power. The West Contra Costa Emergency Radio Group and CERT-trained neighbors use ham and mobile radios, solar power, and rooftop antennas to link residents with emergency responders and each other, and they’re actively recruiting more locals to join their disaster-readiness network. 
• High school campus in Richmond shuts down over discovery of toxic chemicals (nbcbayarea.com) — Kennedy High School in Richmond is closed after tests found tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in soil gas beneath the campus, leaving families unsure where classes will start on August 18. City, school district, and state toxic substances officials are investigating health risks, planning possible relocation, and hosting a town hall at the Richmond Auditorium to answer community questions.
• Corporate America got billions of dollars in tariff refunds- Where's your cut? (mynbc15.com) — Richmond shoppers at Costco and other big chains helped fund tariffs that are now being refunded almost entirely to corporations, not individual customers. Companies like Amazon, Costco, Nike, and Apple say they’ll mostly use the billions to offset costs or lower prices broadly, while only limited, hard-to-claim refunds may ever reach everyday buyers.
📸 Around Richmond
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Joybound People & Pets Free Pet Vaccine and Microchip Clinic →
325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
8:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Filoli Outdoor Music and Summer Concert →
Richmond City Recreation Complex, 3230 Macdonald Ave, Richmond
3:45 pm -
Dungeons & Dragons®
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
4:00 pm -
Family Storytime
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
6:30 pm -
Bookworms: San Ramon Library Kid's Book Club
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
4:00 pm -
Paws to Read
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
5:30 pm -
New Teacher Orientation
West Contra Costa Unified Richmond, CA 94801 -
Whatever Wednesdays
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
4:15 pm -
Verses & Voices Poetry Workshop
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
5:30 pm
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WEB Training
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
9:00 am -
Lunch at the Library
El Cerrito Library 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
12:00 pm -
Art Therapy with the Library Wellness Team
San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
1:00 pm -
7th + 8th graders→ New to AMS: Entry math assessment
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
2:30 pm
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello is this anyone’s pup she’s been in the area of 1065 7th st Richmond since Sunday .
I tried to get her but she’s very quick and seems scared. No collar seen. (Nextdoor Maricopa) - Check out Planting Justice in El Sobrante.
They have tables and chairs around the perimeter of the nursery and also in their cafe. **This was supposed to be in response to the person inquiring… (Nextdoor May Valley)
- Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in San Pablo. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in El Cerrito. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Pablo
- San Pablo Appoints Melissa Tigbao As The City's New Public Works Director (contracosta.news)
- Book Child Care Services in San Pablo, CA with Edith C. from $40/hr (care.com)
- Pearce, Ponciano, Ryland, Foulger, Zuffa Win at Antioch Speedway (contracosta.news)
El Cerrito
- East Bay Montessori (oaklandside.org)
- Sue Petersen Named 2026 Alexis T. Busch Award Winner (mlb.com)
- Little Hill Lounge, an iconic, decades-old East Bay music venue, is up for sale (berkeleyside.org)
Berkeley
- El Cerrito Is Removing Its Controversial Flock Cameras (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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