Linda Hemmila

Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died. Anderson was the fourth elected mayor of Richmond and the first female Black mayor. She was 93. A Richmond City Councilmember from 1993 through 2000, Anderson was the first Black woman to serve on the City Council. Anderson earned a BSN from Cornell

Reports of a pickleball net and tape marking a court at the Craneway Pavilion ignited new controversy in recent weeks, as residents once again debate the sport potentially taking up residency in one of Richmond's most historic buildings. Just after the new year, photos circulated on social media

On Tuesday evening, the Richmond City Council recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a proclamation to acknowledge people affected and bring awareness to the issue. The proclamation, read by the City Clerk Pamela Christian, was the result of an effort from councilmembers Melvin Willis and Claudia Jimenez, whose districts have

• Salesian Crab Feed JANUARY 12 & 13, 2024! Join us for our most CRACKIN’ event of the school year, Salesian College Preparatory’s Annual Crab Feed. What could be better than a night of fun, filled with raffle games like the most noted - 50/50 raffle, cash bar, and

Updated January 10, 2024, 4:40 p.m. Richmond High School was locked down Monday afternoon after multiple shots were fired during an after-school "brawl" that took place in front of the school parking lot according to the Oil Leak, Richmond High School's student-run newspaper. San

Several recent unrelated flaring incidents at Chevron's Richmond Refinery resulted in multiple Level 1 community alert warnings going out to residents notifying them of an "upset" and flaring at the facility. Chevron spokesperson Caitlin Powell said the flaring events, which occurred on New Year's

North and East resident Shawn Dunning launched his bid for a Richmond City Council seat Saturday afternoon amid a hearty group of supporters who came out to celebrate the official start of the campaign. Dunning is running for the District 6 seat currently held by Claudia Jimenez. As a consultant

High levels of toxic chemicals have been identified at a former dry cleaner in Richmond, causing health officials to install monitors and consider evacuating residents if chemicals are detected above safety levels. This week, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control contacted Contra Costa County and city health officials, alerting