Richmond police faced another busy week from September 22-28, responding to multiple serious incidents, including several sexual assaults, DUI-related hit-and-runs causing injuries, numerous armed robberies, and extensive firearm violations. The week saw continued problems with vehicle theft, domestic violence, and drug-related offenses across the city.
Monday, September 22, 2025
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Richmond police officers are working 18-hour shifts, sometimes sleeping in trailers behind the police station because they do not have time to go home, Assistant Police Chief Tim Simmons told the Fairmede Hilltop Neighborhood Council on Thursday night.
Simmons described a department under extreme strain, with staffing levels at their
Downtown Point Richmond was filled with music, dancing, and food on Saturday as the Washington Elementary PTA and the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council hosted the third annual Kermés ¡Viva Cultura!
The free community event happening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. has closed off part of Point Richmond
The Richmond City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 23, considered two major decisions: one regarding how the city communicates with the public following officer-involved shootings, and another concerning the schedule and timing of its regular meetings.
The most heated discussion of the night centered on a proposal to create rules
Under the rumble of BART trains and across from the orange glow of Home Depot’s facade, The Red Onion sits like a time capsule from an era when burgers cost three bucks and nobody complained about paying for quality.
The Richmond Burger Trail is an ongoing culinary quest by
The Lot, a growing mobile vendor hub in Downtown Richmond, has shifted its weekly schedule to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better meet demand from weekday lunch crowds, organizers announced this month.
Aaron Coleman, who manages The Lot, said the change was driven by customer patterns, particularly from workers at nearby
Richmond police responded to a disturbing array of serious crimes during the week of September 15-20, including a homicide, human trafficking involving a minor, multiple sexual assaults, and a string of armed robberies.
Richmond crime incidents
Monday, September 15, 2025
Boozy police chase: In the 94801 zip code. Liquid courage
The heart of downtown Richmond was filled with music, color, and community pride on Saturday as the Spirit and Soul Festival returned for its 2025 celebration.
The free event, organized by the Richmond Main Street Initiative, took place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Macdonald Avenue, between
