🌱 Why Richmond’s 77-year-old Caspers is changing its name soon
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:
- Why Richmond’s 77-year-old Caspers is changing its name soon
- Richmond High blanked in playoffs as Vallejo pitcher throws no-hitter
Also on today's calendar: Albany Preschool Spring Fair and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Caspers hot dog shop to close in Richmond (fresnobee.com) — Richmond’s longtime Caspers Hot Dogs location, operating since 1947, is closing under that name but will keep serving hot dogs as Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs under new ownership. The change follows other recent East Bay Caspers closures, though several locations in nearby cities remain open. 
• Local Roundup: Vallejo's Flores throws no-hitter in league playoff (fresnobee.com) — Richmond High’s baseball team was no-hit in a 3-0 playoff loss to Vallejo, ending their Tri-County Athletic League run. The wider roundup also highlights standout performances from nearby Benicia, American Canyon, and Bethel athletes across baseball, softball, and badminton.
📸 Around Richmond
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Albany Preschool Spring Fair →
850 Masonic Ave, Albany
10:00 am
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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The Live Oaks + Willy Tea Taylor - The Knot Club →
Point San Pablo Harbor, The Knot Club, 1900 Stenmark Dr, Richmond
8:00 pm -
Mother's Day Party at Curious Flora Nursery →
Curious Flora Nursery, 740 Market Ave, Richmond
9:00 am -
BANG THE BAY! →
Baltic Kiss, 135 Park Pl, Richmond
12:00 pm -
Dungeons & Dragons®
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
4:00 pm -
All Student Congress
West Contra Costa Unified DeJean Middle School, 3400 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94805
6:00 pm -
CBOC Meeting
West Contra Costa Unified 1400 Marina Way S, Richmond, CA 94804, USA, https://wccusd.zoo
6:15 pm -
Family Storytime
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
6:30 pm -
The Anza Expedition: A 250th Commemoration Exhibit
Juan Bautista De Anza National Park 205 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526
1:00 pm -
Read to a Dog!
San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
4:00 pm -
5th Annual Makers Market Richmond 2026 →
5220 Glenn Ave, Richmond
11:00 am
Saturday May 9
Sunday May 10
Monday May 11
Tuesday May 12
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dungeons & Dragons®
San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
9:00 am -
Meditation in the Park →
Arlington Park & Clubhouse, 1120 Arlington Blvd, El Cerrito
10:00 am -
Introduction to Bird Watching with Golden Gate Bird Alliance
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
10:30 am -
Mother's Day Circle Weaving
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
12:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cat stuck for hours in tree.
If you have a 20' ladder and want to help. We are just below the Ohlone dog park at Grant near Hearst. If you can help please call me at 510-890… (Nextdoor East Richmond Heights) - Hello I want to be published by those people who are trying to pass by other people asking for your work services and they want to pay you by check and they turn out to be fraud I spent the day of aller they contacted me to go clean an apartment in
Berkeley and that I would pay by check and that if I could pay some workers who would leave some furniture and I said that if without imagining that… (Nextdoor Laurel Park)
- West Contra Costa Unified School District posted a job opening for Science Teacher - Starting School Year 2026-27 in Richmond. Apply here.
- Learning Care Group posted a job opening for Child Care Center Lead Teacher - La Petite Academy, Lakeside Dr. in San Pablo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- El Cerrito Drops Flock Surveillance Over Data Concerns (ccpulse.org)
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Hercules
- Bio-Rad to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (businesswire.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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