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Board approves renaming West Grove Avenue to Jimmy McCrackland Way in North Richmond

3220614 · April 1, 2025
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The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a traffic resolution renaming West Grove Avenue to Jimmy McCrackland Way after local blues musician Jimmy McCrackland, following a presentation from Public Works and supporters noting North Richmond's musical history.

Contra Costa County supervisors voted unanimously April 1 to adopt a traffic resolution renaming West Grove Avenue in North Richmond to Jimmy McCrackland Way.

The board opened a public hearing on the renaming at the request of the North & Greater Richmond Blues Foundation and the County Public Works Department. Monish (Manish) Send, the county traffic engineer, told the board the Housing Authority of Contra Costa County is the sole proprietor along the roadway and there are currently no homes on West Grove Avenue,…

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