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🌱 Is Richmond really in good financial shape without Chevron cash?

Richmond, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Richmond! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is Richmond really in good financial shape without Chevron cash?
  • Why Richmond’s model railroad museum ranks among the world’s must-see layouts
  • Where to watch this Filipino box office hit in Richmond theaters

Also on today's calendar: Adult Tennis: Skills and Drills Intermediate (3.0+) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Richmond staff give council update on city finances, Chevron settlement (grandviewindependent.com) — Richmond’s city finances are being described as “very solid,” even though preliminary numbers show last year’s day-to-day operations ran about $9.8 million in the red without Chevron settlement money. Council and staff are weighing how reserves, vacancy savings, and the $550 million settlement will shape services and future spending, with a community-engagement contract up for approval in November.
   

2. 14 Incredible Model Train Worlds That Have to Be Seen to Be Believed (newsbreak.com) — Richmond’s Golden State Model Railroad Museum gets a prime shout-out among top model train destinations, with details on its three layout scales and Point Richmond bayfront setting. Volunteers keep the trains running on limited hours, so locals are urged to check the schedule and consider pairing a visit with nearby shoreline parks for an easy day out close to home.
   

3. ‘Always Yours, Never Mine' screenings in CA: Where to watch Filipino box office film (kron4.com) — Richmond moviegoers can catch the Filipino romantic drama “Always Yours, Never Mine” at the local Century Theaters starting Friday, Oct. 23, as part of a wider California release. The film follows Apollo and Luna over three decades of intersecting lives and tough choices, and locals are encouraged to check their Richmond theater’s listings for exact showtimes and tickets.
   

4. Safeway to close another Bay Area store and Richmond commercial bakery (newsbreak.com) — Safeway plans to shut down its long-running commercial bread plant on South 34th Street in Richmond on December 20, a move expected to affect 92 employees. The closure, along with another store shutdown in San Jose, continues Safeway’s broader retrenchment across the Bay Area and raises questions about local jobs and future use of the Richmond facility.
   

5. Church worship leader accused of raping girl, 11, outside Treasure Island youth night stays in jail (sfpublicsafety.news) — An ex–worship director from a Richmond-based Spanish-language church remains jailed after pleading not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl he drove to a Treasure Island youth night in 2022. San Francisco prosecutors argue he abused the trust of a Richmond congregation’s family, and a judge has denied his release while the case moves toward a preliminary hearing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am lost!!
    I am JESTER and I got out of my new home last night and can’t find my way back. I live at 176 Bayside Court (but used to live at 219 Bayside Court)… (Nextdoor Marina Bay)
  • This female cat was abandoned.
    She is super sweet and I would love to find her a forever home. I can’t keep her as I have 3 dogs. I don’t want her to suffer during the cold nights… (Nextdoor Iron Triangle)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco in Richmond. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member food champion in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.

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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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