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City Council Updates   -   Nov 28, 2025 On the agenda: Taking back the keys to Craneway, Riggers Loft leases, and garbage strike credits
On the agenda: Taking back the keys to Craneway, Riggers Loft leases, and garbage strike credits

The Richmond City Council will consider an inspection of the historic Craneway Pavilion as the city prepares to regain control of the waterfront venue, approve 12-month leases with three beverage producers at the Riggers Loft Building, and vote on a settlement providing billing credits to residents affected by July’s

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Nov 28, 2025 Richmond city council races kick into gear ahead of 2026 election
Richmond city council races kick into gear ahead of 2026 election

Doria Robinson held her campaign kickoff event to formally enter the race for Richmond City Council District 3 last Saturday, officially declaring her reelection bid. “We knew the holidays were coming up, and people kept asking me, ' Are you running?” Robinson said at the Richmond Civic Center Plaza event.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 25, 2025 Richmond police detain juveniles after report of gun that turned out to be BB gun
BB gun

Richmond police detained a group of juveniles at gunpoint on Monday afternoon after receiving a 911 call reporting a person with a gun, according to the Richmond Police Department. According to the Richmond Police Department’s calls for service log, a Priority 1 call was reported at 3:37 p.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 24, 2025 What happened in Richmond: police respond to homicide, multiple burglaries, and vehicle thefts
Richmond police

Richmond police responded to a homicide early last Monday morning on Bissell Avenue and numerous violent crimes, property thefts, and drug-related offenses throughout the following week from November 17–23. Incidents across multiple neighborhoods included assaults, burglaries, carjacking, and human trafficking allegations. Crime Incidents A map shows the locations of

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 23, 2025 New beacons, striping, and crosswalks coming to Richmond intersections
New beacons, striping, and crosswalks coming to Richmond intersections

Richmond is proceeding with several traffic calming projects as construction crews prepare upgrades at intersections across the city, according to the latest city manager report. The work is part of a package of eighteen traffic calming locations approved earlier this year. The city’s contractor, Saint Francis Electric, is preparing

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 17, 2025 Richmond Police investigate early-morning fatal shooting on Bissell Avenue
Richmond Police investigate early-morning fatal shooting on Bissell Avenue

Richmond police are investigating a fatal shooting early Monday in the 1400 block of Bissell Avenue, the city’s second deadly shooting in nine days. Richmond police identified the victim as  23-year-old Josue Cornejo of Richmond. At approximately 5:55 a.m. on November 17, the Richmond Police Department Communications

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 17, 2025 What happened in Richmond: thefts, burglaries and assaults
What happened in Richmond: thefts, burglaries and assaults

Car-napping season arrived in force across Richmond, where police recorded dozens of vehicle thefts, break-ins, and recoveries from November 10 to 16, alongside a steady mix of burglaries, assaults, and domestic violence calls. Richmond crime incidents A map shows the locations of police-reported incidents across Richmond during the week of

by Soren Hemmila
Nov 15, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond council to weigh police transparency rules, $12 million in contracts
On the agenda: Richmond council to weigh police transparency rules, $12 million in contracts

The Richmond City Council will consider new policies on Tuesday requiring faster public updates after police shootings, approve roughly $12 million in construction and legal contracts, and advance a $1.5 million initiative to address systemic inequities facing the city's Black residents. New policies for police shooting transparency,

by Soren Hemmila
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