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News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities
Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities

The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond’s 23rd Street serves homemade pupusa magic
Richmond’s 23rd Street serves homemade pupusa magic

The pupusa truck at Richmond Eats doesn’t need to shout to get your attention. It sits there in the corner of a sunbaked lot on 23rd Street, under a white canopy flapping gently in the afternoon breeze. It's the kind of setup that reminds you that great

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond neighbors launch fundraiser for families affected by North & East ICE operation
Richmond neighbors launch fundraiser for families affected by North & East ICE operation

Richmond residents are organizing a fundraiser to support two local families affected by a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in the North & East neighborhood. The October operation occurred on Humphrey Avenue and resulted in the detention of two men. According to community members, the arrests left two

by Soren Hemmila
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
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