Richmond police are asking the City Council for a third time on Tuesday to approve a $3.5 million deal with Axon to replace the city's Flock license plate cameras. The council will also hear from a group opposed to the technology and will get its first look
by Soren Hemmila
Claudia Jiménez has a council seat. Ahmad Anderson doesn't. That means Richmond's November 3 election decides more than who becomes mayor. If Jiménez wins, her District 6 seat opens up. Under the city's charter, it's not only voters who pick her replacement;
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police made arrests this week in an attempted murder and an arson case. Officers also logged 19 stolen vehicles between Sept. 14 and 20, putting car theft among the week's most common calls alongside a string of burglaries. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond's City Council will formalize its choice of an interim city manager Tuesday, consider replacing the city's Flock license plate cameras with Axon technology and take up a proposal for an outside review of the city's financial numbers. The agenda also includes a resolution
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with a public process for spending the city's $550 million settlement with Chevron, after city officials disclosed that Richmond's day-to-day operations ran $9.8 million in the red this year. The council also rejected a
by Soren Hemmila
Two attempted murders, three armed robberies and a string of stolen cars were among the incidents Richmond police logged September 7-13. The log also included domestic violence, burglaries, firearm offenses and other assaults. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident locations are approximate. RPD reports crimes
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council's first regular meeting after summer vacation has a full agenda Tuesday, with a temporary ban on new data centers at the top. The council will discuss how to spend money from the Polluters Pay settlement. Police want to replace the city's Flock
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police want to replace the city's Flock Safety license plate readers with a new system from Axon, citing problems with Flock's equipment, repairs, and data-sharing practices. The Richmond City Council will consider the change Tuesday, along with a $3.5 million increase to Richmond&
by Soren Hemmila