
A motorist was shot during an incident that began with a traffic collision near South 27th Street and Center Avenue early Saturday morning, according to police officials. The victim arrived at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center with a gunshot wound, prompting an investigation that led officers to the shooting scene where
by Soren Hemmila
The Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrated its one-year milestone Sunday with an extended celebration featuring live music, family activities, and fresh local produce along the Richmond waterfront. New farmer’s market launches at Marina Bay ParkOn a sunny Sunday, crowds of happy, smiling people turned up at Marina Bay Park
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. Richmond crime map Monday,
by Soren Hemmila
A fire broke out at a historic Mira Flores building Friday morning as volunteers were conducting a cleanup event at the adjacent Greenbelt Park, city officials said. Mira Flores is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The blaze
by Soren Hemmila
Faced with a growing backlog of civilian complaints and the absence of a police oversight investigator since September, the Richmond City Council is set to vote May 27 on a contract with Bill Whalen & Associates to restore investigative capacity to the Community Police Review Commission, part of a packed
by Soren Hemmila
Point Richmond is just so quaint, with its tree-lined historic district filled with older buildings and the sound of heavy steel wheels rolling nearby. Among the charming establishments that contribute to the neighborhood's appeal, El Sol Mexican Restaurant sits on Park Place and has been offering Mexican Comfort
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. MONDAY, MAY 12 Battery:
by Soren Hemmila
The story of the mysterious bird deaths in one East Richmond neighborhood has gone international. Last week, we learned several birds were found dead on Bernhard Avenue just outside of city limits in unincorporated Contra Costa County, prompting dramatic headlines about Richmond from several media outlets. The story, which was
by Soren Hemmila