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News   -   Jul 14, 2025 Garbage collection to resume
Garbage collection to resume

Republic Services has announced it will resume garbage collection from residences and small and most businesses, ending the work stoppage that delayed local garbage pick-ups and frustrated residents whose bins had begun to overflow. Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia said in a statement Monday that garbage will be collected,

by Linda Hemmila
Jul 10, 2025 Garbage strike extended
Garbage strike extended

This story was updated at 3:45 p.m., July 10, 2025 If your garbage cans are still sitting full at the curb, you're not alone. The strike affecting local garbage collection has been extended. Teamsters say they are building their bargaining leverage by extending their picket lines

by Linda Hemmila
Events   -   Jul 09, 2025 Eight Great things to do in Richmond
Eight Great things to do in Richmond

With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights what we think are the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from across the city. Ron Galen's Roda de Choro @The

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jul 08, 2025 Trash collection halted amid landfill strike, no pickup today or tomorrow
Trash collection halted amid landfill strike, no pickup today or tomorrow

This story was updated at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025 If you are waiting for your garbage to be picked up today, forget about it. A nationwide strike is affecting local waste removal, cancelling all scheduled pickups for Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. County Supervisor John Gioia posted

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jul 05, 2025 Helicopters assist ground crews fighting Dornan Drive fire
Helicopters assist ground crews fighting Dornan Drive fire

Last update: 12:36 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 Richmond Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire on Nichol Knob in Point Richmond on Saturday evening, which has already scorched approximately four acres. Fire crews are battling the 3-alarm blaze that started near Dornan Drive, and they are receiving

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Jul 03, 2025 Richmond's July 3rd celebration draws a crowd
Richmond's July 3rd celebration draws a crowd

Residents came from all parts of the city braving the wind and typical cold temperatures Thursday to partake of Richmond’s own, city-sponsored Independence Day celebration along the waterfront at Marina Bay Park, which, in a nod to the city’s uniqueness, occurs on July 3rd — or what has become

by Linda Hemmila
May 31, 2025 Flaring at Chevron produces smoke, visible flames
Flaring at Chevron produces smoke, visible flames

Visible flaring at Richmond's Chevron refinery sent a cloud of smoke wafting over Richmond Saturday afternoon, triggering an air quality advisory and alarming residents who watched the cloud — and their concerns grow. Flaring from two stacks, along with a plume of smoke coming from the Richmond Refinery, was

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   May 30, 2025 PG&E equipment standoff resolved after man spends three days on power structure
PG&E equipment standoff resolved after man spends three days on power structure

This story was updated on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:50 p.m. A man was coaxed down from a power structure Friday afternoon with the help of local mental health officials, ending a standoff that began Tuesday morning when the individual scaled PG&E equipment at South

by Linda Hemmila
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