Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a brush fire burning along eastbound Interstate 580 near the Bayview Avenue off-ramp, sending up a plume of black smoke visible across Richmond.
The fire was first reported around 2:23 p.m. on the right-hand side of the freeway between the road and the
The Richmond City Council is set to cancel two meetings during the holidays, take a stand on climate legislation, and approve several appointments to the city’s boards and commissions on Tuesday, October 28. The council has one item not on the consent calendar, a presentation from a company that
An engineering report detailing $228 million in needed repairs to Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal prompted a detailed discussion Tuesday night after Councilmember Soheila Bana pulled the item from the city’s consent calendar for public review.
The presentation by Port Director Charles Gerard and a consultant from Moffatt
From domestic violence and firearms violations to vehicle thefts and DUIs, Richmond police logged numerous arrests and investigations between October 13 and 20, 2025. Officers responded to attempted murder, sexual assault, multiple domestic violence cases, and a steady stream of property crimes scattered across the city.
Richmond crime incidents
Monday,
Four candidates have filed to run for mayor of Richmond, and multiple city council seats also drew challengers, as the city prepares for its first primary under a new majority-vote system, according to documents filed with the city clerk as of October 3, 2025.
The June 2026 election will be
Residents turned out across Richmond on Saturday for two community events: the 39th annual Harmony Walk in the Park hosted by the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program and an Arbor Day tree planting celebration on the Richmond Greenway organized by Groundwork Richmond and city partners.
The Harmony Walk in the Park
The long-awaited Tommy’s Burger Co. on San Pablo Avenue quietly opened its doors Saturday in Richmond’s North and East neighborhood, turning on the griddle for customers for the first time after months of delays.
Inside, co-owner Tommy Ryan moved between the fry basket and grill, still training staff
Richmond City Council’s Tuesday meeting will focus on two new business items: a proposed Public Lands Policy requiring union labor, fair wages, and local hiring on city-owned projects, and a resolution supporting federal recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Also up for review is a $228 million Port of
