Tomorrow, the city of Richmond is marking the 100th anniversary of a local landmark — the Richmond Plunge. It's an indoor swimming pool and it's been a fixture for generations, thanks to a community effort that kept it from closing altogether. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman has the story. 

 

Tomorrow, the city of Richmond is marking the 100th anniversary of a local landmark &mdash; the Richmond Plunge.&nbsp;It's an indoor swimming pool and it's been a fixture for generations, thanks to a community effort that kept it from closing altogether.&nbsp;KQED&rsquo;s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman has the story.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

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How Richmond Saved a 100-Year-Old Swimming Pool

KQED newscast for Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Coachella’s city council is moving toward a permanent ban on data centers.The council this week unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit large-scale data centers citywide. KVCR’s Anthony Victoria has been following the issue.

Coachella&rsquo;s city council is moving toward a permanent ban on data centers.The council this week unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit large-scale data centers citywide.&nbsp;KVCR&rsquo;s Anthony Victoria has been following the issue.

Coachella Moves Toward Permanent Ban on Data Centers

Shasta County Supervisors voted to censure their county elections official because of threats of violence he made towards staff. JPR’s Roman Battaglia reports.

Shasta County Supervisors voted to censure their county elections official because of threats of violence he made towards staff. JPR&rsquo;s Roman Battaglia reports.

How Richmond Saved a 100-Year-Old Swimming Pool

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