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Linda Hemmila

With 25 years of experience in media and publishing, I develop and manage content, edit, contribute photography, and write the occasional story. Proud member of the Society of Professional Journalists and ACES: the society of editing.

Linda Hemmila's Work 359 Articles
News   -   Oct 21, 2023 Parking fines coming for illegally parked vehicles
Parking fines coming for illegally parked vehicles

Richmond Police Department will be stepping up its effort to address abandoned and illegally parked vehicles by ramping up parking enforcement in the coming weeks. According to a social media post by Sergeant Donald Patchin, officers will be starting in the city's central district and focusing on vehicles

by Linda Hemmila
Entertainment   -   Oct 19, 2023 7 things to do in Richmond this weekend
7 things to do in Richmond this weekend

Our picks for a great, fun-filled weekend! ■ Adult Drop-In Pickleball Ready to pick up a new sport and have some fun? Join us for Pickleball at the Recreation Complex Gym on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 18 and up! Whether you&

by Linda Hemmila
Oct 17, 2023 Lessons from Loma Prieta help shape earthquake preparedness today
Lessons from Loma Prieta help shape earthquake preparedness today

As most of the Bay Area was settling in to watch game 3 of the World Series, fans of the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants could think of little else. All eyes were on Candlestick Park on that warm fall day in October 1989, and no one

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Oct 16, 2023 Family, Richmond Police looking for missing 11-year-old girl
Family, Richmond Police looking for missing 11-year-old girl

Last update: October, 18, 2023 Update: According to RPD, Empress has been located and reunited with her family. Empress Watson hasn't been seen since October 7, and her family and Richmond police are asking for help locating her. According to the family, Empress, who is 11 years old,

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Oct 14, 2023 Photo Wrap-up: Saturday eclipse, Fire station open house, and Spirt & Soul Car show
Photo Wrap-up: Saturday eclipse, Fire station open house, and Spirt & Soul Car show

Weekends in Richmond can be busy, and this one is no exception. Saturday offered many events, starting early with the Ring of Fire eclipse watch party hosted by the Main Library. Fog and low clouds did their best to eliminate any chance of viewing the eclipse, but the people who

by Linda Hemmila
Entertainment   -   Oct 13, 2023 Nine Things to do in Richmond: Pumpkin Patch, Spirit Soul Festival, and a Solar Eclipse
Nine Things to do in Richmond: Pumpkin Patch, Spirit Soul Festival, and a Solar Eclipse

■ Annual Eclipse Viewing Party Richmond Library Main Courtyard 9-10 am Saturday, October 14th Free solar viewing glasses. Eclipse is at 9:19 am, so don't be late! ■ Pick of the Patch Pumpkin Patch at Hilltop Mall This pumpkin patch offers tons of inflatable fun for children ages

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Oct 10, 2023 Firefighters battle blaze in Richmond's old health building
Firefighters battle blaze in Richmond's old health building

Reports of thick, black smoke brought out first responders to Richmond's Health Center at 100 38th Street just after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters had to use saws to gain entry into the building, which has been vacant for several years. The cause of the fire is currently

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Oct 10, 2023 Big rig slams into Richmond Bridge toll plaza killing driver
Big rig slams into Richmond Bridge toll plaza killing driver

Last update: 2:55 pm Tuesday, October 10, 2023 A big rig plowed into a toll booth at the Richmond Bridge Monday night, killing the driver and leaving the bridge closed for hours as responders worked to extinguish the blaze and assess the damage. The driver, identified as Jasbir Khaira,

by Linda Hemmila
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