Richmond police responded to a range of incidents between September 29 and October 5, including an attempted murder, multiple shootings at occupied homes, an armed carjacking, a kidnapping, and several sexual offenses. Officers also handled reports of vehicle theft, domestic violence, fraud, and property crimes across the city. Several arrests
by Soren Hemmila
Police are conducting an investigation after a deceased individual was discovered near the campus of DeJean Middle School this morning. Richmond Police Department officers responded to a call of an unresponsive person at 33rd Street and Macdonald Avenue at 8:02 a.m., near the front of the school at
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council meets on Tuesday, October 7, with an agenda that includes traffic calming measures for Point Richmond, amendments to several legal services contracts, and the build-out of two mobile crisis response vans for the city’s Community Crisis Response Program, Rock. The council will also consider expanding
by Soren Hemmila
Federal immigration officers carried out an operation in Richmond’s North and East neighborhood Wednesday morning, city officials confirmed, but local police said they were not involved. Richmond Assistant Police Chief Tim Simmons confirmed that a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation was conducted on Humphrey Avenue in Richmond
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police said an adult male was hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot at the Triangle Court Apartments. Lt. Donald Patchin, public information officer for the Richmond Police Department, reported that officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 900 block of 9th Street at 8:46 p.m. "
by Soren Hemmila
Riggers Loft, the popular waterfront wine and music venue on the Richmond shoreline, has closed its doors after years of legal disputes with the city. Owners Barbara Brown and Kevin Brown announced the closure today, describing the decision as painful but inevitable after losing their battle against eviction by the
by Soren Hemmila
We are back on the Richmond Burrito Trail, coming up for air after a long detour through Richmond’s burger scene. We’ve been biding our time while the stock recovers, letting the burrito waters rest for a while before casting our line again. This week, we hooked a new
by Soren Hemmila
A light drizzle didn’t stop people from gathering at Cheese (La Moine) Park on Sunday for the second annual El Sobrante Pride celebration, where drag performances, food trucks, local artisans, and community organizations came together for an afternoon of celebration and solidarity. The festival opened with a lineup of
by Soren Hemmila