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News   -   Aug 01, 2025 Point Molate Bay Trail extension breaks ground in Richmond
Point Molate Bay Trail extension breaks ground in Richmond

Officials and community members gathered Friday at Point Molate Beach Park to celebrate the start of construction on a 2.5-mile extension of the San Francisco Bay Trail. The new segment will connect the park to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and include a 600-foot boardwalk, interpretive panels on cultural and

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jul 29, 2025 Richmond Burrito Trail: Las Cabaña San Pablo Avenue food truck
Richmond Burrito Trail: Las Cabaña San Pablo Avenue food truck

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a food truck is popular or just slow. With lots of people milling around outside on the sidewalk, we figured Las Cabaña on San Pablo Avenue was worth a try. After all, we’d already experienced the magic of Las Cabañas on 23rd

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jul 28, 2025 Richmond Police battle daily barrage of auto thefts, assaults, and break-ins
Richmond Police battle daily barrage of auto thefts, assaults, and break-ins

Richmond's streets saw no shortage of criminal activity during the week of July 21-27, 2025, as police logged dozens of incidents ranging from petty theft to attempted murder. Vehicle-related crimes dominated the reports, with car thefts, auto burglaries, and robberies occurring at all hours across the city. Officers

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jul 24, 2025 Armed robbery reported in Alvarado Park leads to large police response
Armed robbery reported in Alvarado Park leads to large police response

An armed robbery near the entrance of Alvarado Park in East Richmond Heights on Wednesday night triggered a large police response, including a helicopter and a K-9 unit, but the search was later called off after the suspect fled. The robbery occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the playground

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Jul 22, 2025 Beyond the bread: uncovering Richmond’s best sandwich shops
Beyond the bread: uncovering Richmond’s best sandwich shops

Deli sandwich, sub, hoagie, grinder, hero, all names for essentially the same thing: a long sandwich served on a sturdy roll, typically filled with meat, cheese, veggies, and a drizzle of oil and vinegar. Which term you use depends on where you are. When we think of deli sandwiches, we

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jul 21, 2025 Car thefts, assaults, and arson: Richmond’s week in crime
Car thefts, assaults, and arson: Richmond’s week in crime

Another week brought another wave of stolen cars, armed robberies, and assaults across Richmond. Between July 14 and July 20, 2025, police responded to a steady stream of incidents, including arson, sexual assault, and violent threats. Here is a selection of the crimes, arrests, and public safety calls that kept

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 20, 2025 Richmond-San Rafael Bridge trail faces final closure vote at August 7 meeting
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge trail faces final closure vote at August 7 meeting

A proposal to close the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian trail four days a week will face a final vote on August 7 at the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The commission postponed a similar vote in April after staff recommended against the closure, saying the plan didn’t

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 18, 2025 Trash company announces tentative agreement to end garbage strike
Trash company announces tentative agreement to end garbage strike

Republic Services and Teamsters Local 439 have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that disrupted garbage and recycling collection across the Bay Area for nearly two weeks. “We’ve reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 439 for our Forward Landfill employees,” Republic Services said Friday in

by Soren Hemmila
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