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Dec 20, 2022 Salesian High School hosts annual Project Santa event for Richmond students
Salesian High School hosts annual Project Santa event for Richmond students

Holiday happiness was in abundance at the Boys and Girls Club earlier this month as Salesian High School hosted its 32nd annual Project Santa event, a holiday celebration for local elementary school students. Every year, Saleisian students work with faculty and a group of volunteers to create an event that

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Dec 19, 2022 A spate of fires in abandoned buildings keep Richmond Firefighters busy
A spate of fires in abandoned buildings keep Richmond Firefighters busy

For the third time in five days, Richmond firefighters responded to an abandoned building engulfed in flames. The latest call came last night at 9:30, when responders found flames coming from the first floor and the rear of the structure on the 400 Block of Market Ave in North

by Linda Hemmila
Dec 19, 2022 Richmond Event Calendar
Richmond Event Calendar

Week of December 19th 2022 December 19-30 Winter Break Camp Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue Join the City of Richmond's recreation staff at the Richmond Recreation Complex for a fun and active Winter Break Camp. Campers will participate in art & crafts activities, fun group games, movement

by Linda Hemmila
Dec 17, 2022 Richmond wakes up early with a jolt
Richmond wakes up early with a jolt

The question of the day will inevitably be, "did you feel it?" And the likely answer will be yes! A 3.6 earthquake along the Hayward fault and centered in El Cerrito rattled residents this morning at 3:39 a.m., providing an early morning wake-up call most

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Dec 16, 2022 Richmond Firefighters Local 188 annual toy drive draws help from a local school and businesses
Richmond Firefighters Local 188 annual toy drive draws help from a local school and businesses

Students from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Dec 15, 2022 Gunfire near Wendel Park activates ShotSpotter
Gunfire near Wendel Park activates ShotSpotter

Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers

by Linda Hemmila
Dec 14, 2022 Esmond Avenue crash leaves one person injured
Esmond Avenue crash leaves one person injured

A collision on Esmond Avenue last evening left one person injured and is the latest pile-up on the busy street, which is already hosting several traffic calming devices. The crash drew a crowd as neighbors, hearing the impact, rushed from their homes, finding two smashed vehicles, which had come to

by Linda Hemmila
Dec 13, 2022 Help continue the Shadi holiday tradition
Help continue the Shadi holiday tradition

If you've grown up around here or have at least lived in the area for a few years, the photo above needs no caption. The image is immediately recognizable, as is its importance in local history and tradition. According to the Shadi Holiday Display website, it all began

by Linda Hemmila
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