Linda Hemmila

Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events that you won't want to miss. Each week, we select the best of what's happening in Richmond and highlight it in our calendar. Duane Patton & Mikelle Morgan @The Factory Bar Special

Richmond's long-troubled Burnt Ramen property has been sold. According to property records, Ma Wei Zhong and Ma Wanlan purchased the site – a 1905 converted warehouse that sits at the corner of Espee and Chancellor Avenues. A former punk rock music venue, the property has been the subject of

Chevron filed a WARN notice with the state of California last week, announcing plans to lay off approximately 600 employees at its former headquarters in San Ramon. Chevron said the layoffs are part of efforts to streamline its organizational structure, improve efficiency, and enhance the company's long-term competitiveness.

Richmond musician Barbara Gorin has won the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award for her work with Guitars Not Guns, an organization that brings music into the lives of at-risk children. The CBS Bay Area Icon Award honors local community heroes who provide outstanding service in their community. Gorin, president

◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and great events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Benefit Show @ Baltic Kiss Don’t miss the KISS! Join us Thursday 2/27- 7 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Featuring

Weekend vibes were interrupted late Saturday afternoon when residents in the East Richmond Heights neighborhood began hearing a helicopter along with a voice over a loudspeaker instructing someone to "come out of the house." According to Jimmy Lee, Public Information Officer for the Contra Costa County Sheriff'

This Saturday, the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park will offer a ranger-led tour where park visitors will learn about manufacturing and the importance of the Ford Assembly Plant during and after World War II. Manufacturing Pride Through Perseverance: A Look at the History of the Ford

In an effort to reduce expenses, Chevron announced Wednesday that it plans to lay off up to 20 percent of its company-wide workforce, potentially including those employed at Richmond's 123-year-old refinery. Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron Corporation, said Chevron is taking action to simplify its organizational structure