Chanting, dancing, singing, burning sage and ‘doing their little thing’ on the catwalk. That’s how true Mission locals like Encantada Gallery owner, Mia Gonzalez, and her crew of fashionistas throw down. Dia de Los Muertos might look a little like Halloween, but it’s much much deeper…and in this case, a whole lot sexier too. NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Point Molate served as a U.S. Navy fuel station on the shoreline of Richmond between 1942 and 1995. The area was then entrusted to the city of Richmond, which in 2004 entered into an agreement with the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, in association with developer Upstream LCC, to develop 266 acres of Point Molate a resort and casino. The development of this project has created a great deal of controversy among Richmond residents. Some say building a casino will provide local jobs, others say it will invite crime and bring in fewer jobs than the developer claims. The pictures in this audio slideshow were taken recently on a drive around the area of Point Molate and the voices are those of different Richmond residents. June 24, 2010 Richmond Confidential

Pineapple upside-down cake, potato salad, homemade hummus and more decorated the table for a potluck organized by the Richmond Heights Neighborhood Council this past Monday. Community members gathered at the Humboldt play lot, where neighbors mingled with members of the fire department and enjoyed a canine demonstration presented by some police officers. Children and grown ups were in awe at how well trained the officers’ Belgian Malinois dog was. Old friends got to socialize as well as connect with neighbors that they hadn’t met before. Among the faces at the potluck was council member Ludmyrna Lopez, who lives close by the play lot. County supervisor John Gioia, who would be re-elected for office the next day and who used to live in Richmond Heights, showed up and got together with friends and supporters. Neighborhood council members took the opportunity to collect names and e-mails for the newsletter and inform residents about the neighborhood watch program. The gathering stated at 6:30 pm, but at 9:00 pm the cold wind at Richmond Heights pushed the families back to their houses. “It was very successful,” said Owen Martin, the president of the Neighborhood Council, when the potluck was over. June 10, 2010 Richmond Confidential