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News   -   Feb 14, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review aging sewer, financial policies, budget, and hiring trends
Keller Beach in Richmond

Richmond City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on a new Keller Beach sewer connection on Tuesday, citing risks from the aging pipeline. The council will also receive updates on financial policies, budget timing, and hiring trends. Another moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections The Richmond City Council is poised

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 11, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Macdonald Avenue's Salsa Taqueria
Salsa Taqueria

Salsa Taqueria, with its handwritten signs, menudo on the menu, and a line to order, is a place that promises a unique dining experience. It's a taqueria that's very much alive inside, packed with mostly dudes eating soup and chatting over steaming bowls while music plays.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 10, 2025 Coroner identifies 51-year-old Richmond man fatally shot by Richmond Police
Coroner identifies 51-year-old Richmond man fatally shot by Richmond Police

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Coroner’s Division has identified Jose Mendez-Rios, 51, of Richmond, as the suspect fatally shot by Richmond Police last week. Richmond police officers were attempting to locate Mendez-Rios, who was reportedly wanted on a probation violation warrant related to domestic violence charges.

by Soren Hemmila
Community   -   Feb 09, 2025 Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council to honor longtime community leaders
Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council to honor longtime community leaders

The Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council will honor three of the city’s longest-serving Neighborhood Council presidents during its Black History Month celebration on February 10 at 7 p.m. in the Richmond City Council Chamber at 440 Civic Center Plaza. The event will recognize Joe Fisher of the Coronado Neighborhood

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 08, 2025 Richmond police oversight commission moves to expand complaint process
Richmond police oversight commission moves to expand complaint process

Members of the Community Police Review Commission approved making three recommendations to the Richmond City Council during their most recent meeting on February 5. The Richmond Community Police Review Commission is pushing to expand public access to its complaint process, including extending the filing deadline, allowing anonymous submissions, and broadening

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 06, 2025 Catalytic converter thefts increase in Richmond over past 90 days
catalytic converter

Catalytic converter thefts in Richmond have surged 58 percent in the past 90 days, prompting officials to urge residents to take precautions.  Catalytic converters, which contain valuable metals such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium, are a frequent target for thieves. Hybrid vehicles, which have catalytic converters with higher concentrations of

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 05, 2025 Update: California DOJ investigating Richmond Police officer-involved shooting
Update: California DOJ investigating Richmond Police officer-involved shooting

The California Department of Justice has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect in Richmond, authorities said Wednesday.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 05, 2025 Wanted suspect fatally shot by Richmond Police after standoff on Carlson Boulevard
Wanted suspect fatally shot by Richmond Police after standoff on Carlson Boulevard

This story has been updated, see update here. A wanted suspect was fatally shot Tuesday night by Richmond police officers following a standoff near the 300 block of Carlson Boulevard, authorities said. Richmond police officers were attempting to locate the suspect, who was wanted on a probation violation warrant related

by Soren Hemmila
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