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Burrito Trail   -   Feb 04, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Cutting Boulevard's Taqueria Chavinda
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Cutting Boulevard's Taqueria Chavinda

We found it! This is the burrito we were searching for, and we found it in an unassuming yet exceptional taqueria tucked next to Uncle Sam’s Liquors on Cutting Boulevard.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 03, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review financial health, contracts, and winter storm funding
On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review financial health, contracts, and winter storm funding

The Richmond City Council will receive a report on the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report during its February 4 meeting. Councilmembers will also consider a series of contracts, including one for grant management software and a proposal for winter storm response funding. Improved financial position amid rising pension liabilities

by Soren Hemmila
Feb 02, 2025 Immigrants Make America Great: Richmond residents march in solidarity with undocumented community
Immigrants Make America Great

Local students, activists, and community leaders participated in the "Immigrants Make America Great' march on 23rd Street on Sunday in support of the immigrant community in the face of increasing threats of deportations under the Trump administration. The event, organized by students from Kennedy High School, San Francisco

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jan 31, 2025 Richmond violent crime up 7 percent in 2024, property crime down 3 percent
Richmond violent crime up 7 percent in 2024, property crime down 3 percent

Violent crime in Richmond increased last year while property crime decreased over the previous year, according to a year-end report from the Richmond Police Department.  According to the report by Richmond Police Chief Bisa French, violent crime rose 7 percent from 1,347 in 2023 to 1,446 in 2024.

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jan 28, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: a bean-centric bite at Taqueria Los Cerros
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: a bean-centric bite at Taqueria Los Cerros

We were picking up some necessities when we spotted the neon sign advertising burritos in Taqueria Los Cerros’ window around lunchtime, so we went in for a munchie-worthy wrap. Los Cerros is a taquería at the northern end of the Richmond Parkway in the same shopping center as Richmond Kebab

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jan 27, 2025 RPD issues four citations, tows vehicle during North & East street takeover
street takeovers

Richmond police responded to multiple street takeovers over the weekend, including an incident near San Pablo Avenue and McBryde Avenue on Sunday night, Lt. Donald Patchin, the department’s public information officer, said Monday. Police arrived quickly and disbursed participants, who fled into the neighborhood and down residential streets with

by Soren Hemmila
Jan 26, 2025 On the Agenda: council to tackle human trafficking, immigrant protection, and security contracts
On the Agenda: council to tackle human trafficking, immigrant protection, and security contracts

The Richmond City Council’s January 28 meeting will include a presentation on human trafficking efforts in Richmond, a moratorium on new parklets, and measures to enhance security at city facilities. Other agenda items address protections for undocumented immigrants, staffing changes, and an electric bikeshare program expansion. Combating human trafficking

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 26, 2025 Richmond leaders reaffirm sanctuary city status amid federal deportation threats
Richmond leaders reaffirm sanctuary city status amid federal deportation threats

Richmond city officials have reaffirmed the city’s status as a sanctuary for immigrants in response to recent federal announcements about potential mass deportations while also highlighting deportation defense assistance resources. In a joint statement issued Friday, Mayor Eduardo Martinez and City Manager Shasa Curl emphasized the city’s commitment

by Soren Hemmila
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