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Crime in the City   -   Oct 06, 2025 What happened in Richmond: attempted murder, shootings, car thefts
What happened in Richmond: attempted murder, shootings, car thefts

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
News   -   Oct 03, 2025 Body found near DeJean Middle School campus, police investigating
Body found near DeJean Middle School campus, police investigating

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
City Council Updates   -   Oct 03, 2025 On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip
On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip

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
News   -   Oct 01, 2025 Immigration officers conduct operation in Richmond’s North & East neighborhood
Immigration officers conduct operation in Richmond’s North & East neighborhood

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
Crime in the City   -   Oct 01, 2025 Richmond police respond to 9th Street shooting, victim hospitalized
Richmond police respond to 9th Street shooting, victim hospitalized

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
News   -   Sep 30, 2025 Riggers Loft closes after long legal fight with Richmond
Riggers Loft closes after long legal fight with Richmond

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
Burrito Trail   -   Sep 30, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: The Taquero on Macdonald Avenue serves a porky powerhouse
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: The Taquero on Macdonald Avenue serves a porky powerhouse

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
Sep 29, 2025 Drag performances, music, and community groups highlight El Sobrante Pride
Jeannie Tracy headlined El Sobrante Pride

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
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