Firefighters battled a fire Wednesday morning at a Public Storage facility at 398 Carlson Boulevard, attacking the blaze from two ladder trucks as heavy smoke rose from the building. Smoke from the fire is visible in the surrounding area, including Ohio Avenue and Carlson Boulevard/South 37th Street, city officials
by Soren Hemmila
Demolition crews have begun clearing non-original materials from a historic World War II-era cafeteria at Richmond's Point Potrero Marine Terminal as part of efforts to preserve one of the city's significant wartime structures. The City of Richmond awarded a $113,000 contract to Greentech Industry Inc.
by Soren Hemmila
The gyro plate arrived like an argument won before it started. Twenty bucks at Q’s Halal Pizza on San Pablo Avenue, and what you get is this: a mountain of ground lamb formed into tender, seasoned pieces, sitting on a bed of rice that actually matters. The lamb doesn&
by Soren Hemmila
Betty Reid Soskin, who became the nation's oldest active National Park Service ranger and spent more than a decade sharing often-overlooked stories of African American contributions during World War II, died peacefully at her home Sunday morning, according to her family. She was 104. Her family announced her
by Soren Hemmila
The recent controversy surrounding Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez has drawn scrutiny from a wide range of local, regional, and international news outlets. The media coverage focuses on a central debate: whether Martinez’s social media activity was a “careless mistake” or a “dangerous pattern of conduct.” Last week, Martinez engaged
by Soren Hemmila
Prosecutors have declined to file criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Richmond man following a gunfire exchange near Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue, police said. The Richmond Police Department presented the case to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for review, Richmond Police Public Information
by Soren Hemmila
A 21-year-old college student and retail worker has entered the race for Richmond City Council District 3, positioning himself as a voice for everyday residents in next June's primary election. Manmeet Matthew Singh says youth is his strength, not a weakness, in seeking public office. "I am
by Soren Hemmila
So there's this family. From 2002 to 2008, they're running a Korean BBQ joint on Rodeo Street in Apgujeong, that's Seoul, the nice part, and they're doing charcoal-grilled galbisal and this budae jjigae that people keep coming back for. Same customers, same
by Soren Hemmila