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Signature gatherers hit the streets for Richmond election initiative

Signature gatherers hit the streets for Richmond election initiative

Signature gatherers have begun work to place an initiative on the ballot to change how Richmond voters elect city council members and the mayor. The measure's leading proponent, Don Gosney, has offered to come to you for a signature. A political action committee called Richmond Votes Matters has proposed an

Richmond’s Hilltop revamp: transforming from retail hub to mixed-use destination

Richmond’s Hilltop revamp: transforming from retail hub to mixed-use destination

The City of Richmond is gearing up for a major transformation, as plans are underway to reimagine Hilltop Mall and surrounding areas. The Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan is set to reshape approximately 143 acres of land, including the mall and its immediate surroundings, into a mixed-use destination. There is a

Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations

Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations

The Richmond Design Review Board meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum last week following the resignation of its two members in protest of the council’s condemnation of Israel. The board is responsible for making decisions on the design of new Richmond development projects and most exterior changes

Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride

Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride

Rich City Rides hosted a 4th-anniversary bike ride on Saturday to celebrate the Richmond Bridge Trail and advocate for its preservation. The ride drew hundreds of cyclists who rode through Richmond, across the bridge, and back. Najari Smith, Executive Director of Rich City Rides, said that in order to get

Richmond council approves additional license plate readers

Richmond council approves additional license plate readers

The Richmond City Council approved a contract to add 70 new automated license plate reader cameras and 40 pan-zoom-tilt cameras at last night’s meeting. Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, who pulled the item from the consent calendar, said she had concerns about civil liberties surrounding the Flock Safety automated license

New waterfront development proposed for Richmond's Marina Bay

New waterfront development proposed for Richmond's Marina Bay

A proposed single-family housing development at a prime waterfront location near the Craneway Pavilion is facing criticism. The Marina Point project would create 100 housing units on a 4.92-acre vacant lot once part of the sprawling World War II Kaiser Shipyard. The property is zoned for very high-density residential

Richmond Council approves resolution supporting Palestine

Richmond Council approves resolution supporting Palestine

After an epic hours-long public comment section Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, the Richmond City Council voted five to one in favor of a resolution ‘Affirming Richmond’s Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza.’ The resolution sponsored by Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Vice Mayor Gayle