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May 05, 2024 Richmond hosts 16th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration
Richmond hosts 16th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration

The sun was shining brightly, and the rain had cleared on Sunday morning as Richmond's Cinco de Mayo festivities got underway. With the annual celebration's parade canceled on Saturday due to the inclement weather, revelers looked forward to Sunday's event, bringing thousands to Richmond&

by Linda Hemmila
May 04, 2024 Collision leaves woman injured, car totaled at no-stop sign intersection
Collision leaves woman injured, car totaled at no-stop sign intersection

Last update: Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:00 p.m. On a recent spring morning, Martine La Bell hopped into her Mini Cooper and headed to work, plodding along Kern Street, she was traveling well below the speed limit when she was hit by a speeding SUV, totaling the Cooper

by Linda Hemmila
Election   -   Apr 26, 2024 Richmond Annex resident hopes to win a council seat in November
Richmond Annex resident hopes to win a council seat in November

Daniel Nathan-Heiss thinks the Richmond City Council should prioritize its residents and that the only path to “Pride” and “Purpose” is through hard work. Nathan-Heiss, who recently pulled papers to get on the ballot this fall, said he hopes to be the next District 5 representative because he feels, "

by Linda Hemmila
Apr 23, 2024 Richmond's historic International Hotel burned down one year ago, plans for property uncertain
Richmond's historic International Hotel burned down one year ago, plans for property uncertain

Behind a cement barrier and chainlink fence sits the charred remains of one of Richmond's important historical assets: the International Hotel. Destroyed in a raging blaze a year ago this week, the scorched wooden framework continues to deteriorate and can be seen listing above the fencing along with

by Linda Hemmila
Entertainment   -   Apr 19, 2024 What's happening in Richmond: Pride + Purpose Day, Earth Day, Red Oak Spring Swing, and more
What's happening in Richmond:  Pride + Purpose Day, Earth Day, Red Oak Spring Swing, and more

• Richmond Promise Pride + Purpose Day @ East Brother Beer Friday, April 19, 3 to 9 p.m. Richmond Promise will team up with East Brother Beer Company to take part in the Richmond-based brewery’s Pride + Purpose Day series celebrating the Richmond community. As part of the collaboration, 10 percent of

by Linda Hemmila
Entertainment   -   Apr 11, 2024 Things to do in Richmond this weekend: Masquers new play, Literacy Festival, Men Who Cook, and more
Masquers

• Spring Awakening @ Masquers Playhouse APRIL 12 – MAY 5, 2024 Spring Awakening is based on a scandalous German play from 1891 about sexual awakening and self-discovery. In the 2006 Broadway show it was turned into an alt-rock musical with a folk-infused rock score. IT WON 8 TONY AWARDS including BEST MUSICAL!

by Linda Hemmila
Apr 08, 2024 Richmond pauses to view eclipse
Richmond pauses to view eclipse

A rare, fogless spring day provided perfect viewing conditions for Monday's partial eclipse, drawing a lively crowd to Richmond's main library. The library, which hosted the viewing party, handed out ISO-certified-safe solar eclipse glasses for viewing to delighted viewers of all ages who started to gather

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Apr 04, 2024 Richmond firefighters respond to 31st Street garbage truck fire
Richmond firefighters respond to 31st Street garbage truck fire

Updated at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024. Richmond Fire Department responded to a call for a vehicle fire and found a garbage truck partially engulfed and powerlines above the truck also ablaze. The call came in just after noon Thursday when a resident in the 900 block

by Linda Hemmila
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