Chrome gleamed and engines rumbled through the streets of Richmond and San Pablo on Sunday as dozens of lowriders, motorcycles, and custom cars joined a cruise with a message of sobriety, peace, and unity. The event, called Lowriders for Peace, Unity and Sobriety, was organized by the United Urban Warrior
by Soren Hemmila
A locomotive built more than 40 years ago has been rebuilt and returned to service in Richmond, this time with a cleaner-burning engine funded in part by a regional air quality grant. Richmond Pacific Railroad said the 1982-built locomotive, originally constructed for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and later operated by
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council is back from its summer vacation on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The council will consider major reforms to the Community Police Review Commission, including expanded oversight powers and mandatory commissioner training. The meeting also features proclamations welcoming the Golden Rule Peace Boat and honoring longtime urban
by Soren Hemmila
We’re back on the quest, napkins and appetites at the ready, systematically eating our way through Richmond’s burger landscape one patty at a time. This isn’t about chasing viral food trends or hunting down the most photogenic sandwich. It’s about finding the best damn hamburger in
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police logged a packed week of criminal activity from August 4 to 10, 2025, with incidents ranging from armed carjackings and residential burglaries to vandalism sprees and violent assaults. Reports show a steady drumbeat of vehicle thefts across multiple neighborhoods, punctuated by high-profile arrests for weapons violations, domestic violence,
by Soren Hemmila
Engines roared and playing cards shuffled Saturday as dozens of motorcyclists joined the Richmond Ramblers Motorcycle Club for its annual poker run, a 100-mile ride through some of the Bay Area’s most scenic and winding roads before ending with a backyard barbecue. At each stop, riders picked a playing
by Soren Hemmila
Five Star Chicken, a small fried chicken business based in Vallejo, is preparing to open a new restaurant on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond, filling a storefront that has been empty for years. The new outlet will move into the long-closed H. Salt Fish & Chips building, a familiar spot
by Soren Hemmila
The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, approved the release of a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on a proposed new bike trail in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. The vote advances a project that has sparked intense public interest
by Soren Hemmila