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Arts & Culture   -   Jul 14, 2026 A rake, low tide, and a guy from Santa Cruz redrawing Keller Beach
Brighton Denevan

Photos had been turning up online this week, huge looping patterns raked into the sand at Keller Beach, gone by the next tide. There was one obvious question. Who did this? Turns out the answer gets up before the sun does. His name is Brighton Denevan, and he'd

by Soren Hemmila
Jul 14, 2026 What's the Buzz: Point Richmond's Roma Caffe and Bar
What's the Buzz: Point Richmond's Roma Caffe and Bar

Grandview Independent · GrandEATS What's the Buzz Reviewing coffee shops around Richmond, CA ☕ 0stops visited

by Linda Hemmila
Arts & Culture   -   Jul 13, 2026 Trojan horse sculpture from Chevron protest now on view at Richmond Art Center
Trojan horse sculpture from Chevron protest now on view at Richmond Art Center

A towering Trojan horse sculpture that led hundreds of demonstrators to Chevron's refinery gates in May is now on display at the Richmond Art Center, visible above the courtyard walls. The piece, titled "The Gift of Pride and Purpose," was created by artist Graham LP, Princess

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jul 13, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Attempted murder, robberies, and 11 stolen vehicles
What happened in Richmond: Attempted murder, robberies, and 11 stolen vehicles

Richmond police logged an attempted murder on South Hampton Court, multiple robberies and aggravated assaults, several cases involving children or elders, and at least 11 vehicles reported stolen across the city between July 6 and 12. Officers also made arrests for DUI, illegal firearms possession, commercial burglaries and drug-related

by Soren Hemmila
Community   -   Jul 12, 2026 Shields-Reid Park reopens in North Richmond after $11.9 million renovation
ribbon-cutting at Shields-Reid Park

North Richmond marked the completion of a nearly $12 million overhaul of Shields-Reid Park on Saturday, drawing city and county officials and the family of Charles Reid, the longtime park director for whom the site is named. The event combined a celebratory ribbon-cutting with the neighborhood's

by Soren Hemmila
food   -   Jul 10, 2026 County seeks court order to shut down popular El Sobrante taco stand
County seeks court order to shut down popular El Sobrante taco stand

Contra Costa County is asking a judge to shut down a popular but unpermitted taco stand on San Pablo Dam Road after its operators ignored the county's lawsuit, according to court records. Even with the lawsuit pending, the stand keeps running. Most nights, a line stretches down the

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Jul 08, 2026 Richmond council leaves police equipment report unresolved after meeting
military equipment report

Richmond City Councilmembers spent more than two hours Tuesday night hearing a detailed report on the police department's rifles, drones, and other specialized gear, but time ran out before they could vote on it. Councilmember Cesar Zepeda asked the council to schedule a follow-up meeting next week

by Soren Hemmila
What's the Buzz   -   Jul 07, 2026 What's the Buzz: Chismesito Cafe stands alone on Barrett Avenue
What's the Buzz: Chismesito Cafe stands alone on Barrett Avenue

Grandview Independent · GrandEATS What's the Buzz Reviewing coffee shops around Richmond, CA ☕ 0stops visited

by Soren Hemmila
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Arts & Culture   -   Jul 14, 2026 A rake, low tide, and a guy from Santa Cruz redrawing Keller Beach

Photos had been turning up online this week, huge looping patterns raked into the sand at Keller Beach, gone by the next tide. There was one obvious question. Who did this? Turns out the answer gets up before the sun does. His name is Brighton Denevan, and he'd

by Soren Hemmila
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Arts & Culture   -   Jul 14, 2026 A rake, low tide, and a guy from Santa Cruz redrawing Keller Beach
Brighton Denevan

Photos had been turning up online this week, huge looping patterns raked into the sand at Keller Beach, gone by the next tide. There was one obvious question. Who did this? Turns out the answer gets up before the sun does. His name is Brighton Denevan, and he'd

by Soren Hemmila
Jul 14, 2026 What's the Buzz: Point Richmond's Roma Caffe and Bar
What's the Buzz: Point Richmond's Roma Caffe and Bar

Grandview Independent · GrandEATS What's the Buzz Reviewing coffee shops around Richmond, CA ☕ 0stops visited

by Linda Hemmila
Arts & Culture   -   Jul 13, 2026 Trojan horse sculpture from Chevron protest now on view at Richmond Art Center
Trojan horse sculpture from Chevron protest now on view at Richmond Art Center

A towering Trojan horse sculpture that led hundreds of demonstrators to Chevron's refinery gates in May is now on display at the Richmond Art Center, visible above the courtyard walls. The piece, titled "The Gift of Pride and Purpose," was created by artist Graham LP, Princess

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jul 13, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Attempted murder, robberies, and 11 stolen vehicles
What happened in Richmond: Attempted murder, robberies, and 11 stolen vehicles

Richmond police logged an attempted murder on South Hampton Court, multiple robberies and aggravated assaults, several cases involving children or elders, and at least 11 vehicles reported stolen across the city between July 6 and 12. Officers also made arrests for DUI, illegal firearms possession, commercial burglaries and drug-related

by Soren Hemmila
Community   -   Jul 12, 2026 Shields-Reid Park reopens in North Richmond after $11.9 million renovation
ribbon-cutting at Shields-Reid Park

North Richmond marked the completion of a nearly $12 million overhaul of Shields-Reid Park on Saturday, drawing city and county officials and the family of Charles Reid, the longtime park director for whom the site is named. The event combined a celebratory ribbon-cutting with the neighborhood's

by Soren Hemmila
food   -   Jul 10, 2026 County seeks court order to shut down popular El Sobrante taco stand
County seeks court order to shut down popular El Sobrante taco stand

Contra Costa County is asking a judge to shut down a popular but unpermitted taco stand on San Pablo Dam Road after its operators ignored the county's lawsuit, according to court records. Even with the lawsuit pending, the stand keeps running. Most nights, a line stretches down the

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Jul 08, 2026 Richmond council leaves police equipment report unresolved after meeting
military equipment report

Richmond City Councilmembers spent more than two hours Tuesday night hearing a detailed report on the police department's rifles, drones, and other specialized gear, but time ran out before they could vote on it. Councilmember Cesar Zepeda asked the council to schedule a follow-up meeting next week

by Soren Hemmila
What's the Buzz   -   Jul 07, 2026 What's the Buzz: Chismesito Cafe stands alone on Barrett Avenue
What's the Buzz: Chismesito Cafe stands alone on Barrett Avenue

Grandview Independent · GrandEATS What's the Buzz Reviewing coffee shops around Richmond, CA ☕ 0stops visited

by Soren Hemmila
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