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Housing   -   Jun 09, 2026 Planning commission approves townhomes on Central Avenue site that sat vacant for two decades
5620 Central Avenue site

The Richmond Planning Commission voted 4-0 last week to approve a 47-unit townhome development on Central Avenue, clearing the way for housing on a 2.58-acre lot near Interstate 80 that has sat vacant for more than two decades and cycled through a half-dozen failed proposals since the Dolan Lumber

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 08, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Police investigate robberies, car thefts and early morning gunfire
What happened in Richmond: Police investigate robberies, car thefts and early morning gunfire

According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond logged three robberies, 18 vehicle thefts, and multiple reported incidents between June 1 and June 7. The week was marked by a string of commercial burglaries, a teargas arrest, a felon taken into custody with a loaded gun, and

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Jun 06, 2026 On the agenda: Richmond council to weigh budget priorities at special Tuesday session
Wendell Park

The Richmond City Council will meet Tuesday afternoon for a special budget session focused on the proposed 2026-27 operating budget, rising costs tied to park renovations, and the future of the city’s electric bikeshare program ahead of final budget adoption on June 23. The session allows council members to

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Jun 05, 2026 Richmond incumbents claim victory as mayoral race heads to November runoff
Richmond incumbents claim victory as mayoral race heads to November runoff

Claudia Jiménez led a five-candidate field in Tuesday's Richmond mayoral primary, according to unofficial results posted Friday by the Contra Costa County Elections Division. Jiménez collected 6,915 votes, or 37.55 percent of votes cast, with all precincts reporting. Ahmad Anderson finished second with 5,306 votes,

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 03, 2026 Murder charge filed against suspect in West Nevin Avenue shooting
Murder charge filed against suspect in West Nevin Avenue shooting

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged the man arrested last week in connection with a fatal shooting in Richmond with first-degree murder. Jabari Armon Fontenot, 31, was charged Tuesday with the murder of Melvin Murphy, who was shot and killed May 30 on the 200

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Jun 02, 2026 Jimenez, Anderson lead mayor's race, Robinson and Bana lead council contests: early results
Jimenez, Anderson lead mayor's race, Robinson and Bana lead council contests: early results

Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson were the top two vote-getters in early results from Richmond's first-ever June primary Tuesday night, according to initial returns from Contra Costa County. Doria Robinson and Soheila Bana led their respective council races. The numbers reflect only a fraction of the total vote

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 01, 2026 What happened in Richmond: A fatal shooting, sexual assaults and stolen vehicles
What happened in Richmond: A fatal shooting, sexual assaults and stolen vehicles

Richmond police logged a homicide, a sexual assault on the Bay Trail and a shooting at an occupied building between May 25 and May 31, a week that also included 22 vehicle thefts across the city, according to department data. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 31, 2026 Hilltop Mall becomes evacuation hub during Richmond emergency preparedness drill
Hilltop Mall becomes evacuation hub during Richmond emergency preparedness drill

On a quiet weekend morning, a hundred or so El Sobrante residents simultaneously stopped what they were doing and fled their homes upon receiving a single text message. Richmond's third evacuation drill was held Saturday, providing neighborhoods in El Sobrante an opportunity to practice what they would do

by Linda Hemmila
5620 Central Avenue site
Housing   -   Jun 09, 2026 Planning commission approves townhomes on Central Avenue site that sat vacant for two decades

The Richmond Planning Commission voted 4-0 last week to approve a 47-unit townhome development on Central Avenue, clearing the way for housing on a 2.58-acre lot near Interstate 80 that has sat vacant for more than two decades and cycled through a half-dozen failed proposals since the Dolan Lumber

by Soren Hemmila
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Housing   -   Jun 09, 2026 Planning commission approves townhomes on Central Avenue site that sat vacant for two decades
5620 Central Avenue site

The Richmond Planning Commission voted 4-0 last week to approve a 47-unit townhome development on Central Avenue, clearing the way for housing on a 2.58-acre lot near Interstate 80 that has sat vacant for more than two decades and cycled through a half-dozen failed proposals since the Dolan Lumber

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 08, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Police investigate robberies, car thefts and early morning gunfire
What happened in Richmond: Police investigate robberies, car thefts and early morning gunfire

According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond logged three robberies, 18 vehicle thefts, and multiple reported incidents between June 1 and June 7. The week was marked by a string of commercial burglaries, a teargas arrest, a felon taken into custody with a loaded gun, and

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Jun 06, 2026 On the agenda: Richmond council to weigh budget priorities at special Tuesday session
Wendell Park

The Richmond City Council will meet Tuesday afternoon for a special budget session focused on the proposed 2026-27 operating budget, rising costs tied to park renovations, and the future of the city’s electric bikeshare program ahead of final budget adoption on June 23. The session allows council members to

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Jun 05, 2026 Richmond incumbents claim victory as mayoral race heads to November runoff
Richmond incumbents claim victory as mayoral race heads to November runoff

Claudia Jiménez led a five-candidate field in Tuesday's Richmond mayoral primary, according to unofficial results posted Friday by the Contra Costa County Elections Division. Jiménez collected 6,915 votes, or 37.55 percent of votes cast, with all precincts reporting. Ahmad Anderson finished second with 5,306 votes,

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 03, 2026 Murder charge filed against suspect in West Nevin Avenue shooting
Murder charge filed against suspect in West Nevin Avenue shooting

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged the man arrested last week in connection with a fatal shooting in Richmond with first-degree murder. Jabari Armon Fontenot, 31, was charged Tuesday with the murder of Melvin Murphy, who was shot and killed May 30 on the 200

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Jun 02, 2026 Jimenez, Anderson lead mayor's race, Robinson and Bana lead council contests: early results
Jimenez, Anderson lead mayor's race, Robinson and Bana lead council contests: early results

Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson were the top two vote-getters in early results from Richmond's first-ever June primary Tuesday night, according to initial returns from Contra Costa County. Doria Robinson and Soheila Bana led their respective council races. The numbers reflect only a fraction of the total vote

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 01, 2026 What happened in Richmond: A fatal shooting, sexual assaults and stolen vehicles
What happened in Richmond: A fatal shooting, sexual assaults and stolen vehicles

Richmond police logged a homicide, a sexual assault on the Bay Trail and a shooting at an occupied building between May 25 and May 31, a week that also included 22 vehicle thefts across the city, according to department data. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 31, 2026 Hilltop Mall becomes evacuation hub during Richmond emergency preparedness drill
Hilltop Mall becomes evacuation hub during Richmond emergency preparedness drill

On a quiet weekend morning, a hundred or so El Sobrante residents simultaneously stopped what they were doing and fled their homes upon receiving a single text message. Richmond's third evacuation drill was held Saturday, providing neighborhoods in El Sobrante an opportunity to practice what they would do

by Linda Hemmila
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