A victim was wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening on 25th Street, according to Richmond Police. Officers initially responded to the 300 block of 25th Street around 7:47 p.m. after a ShotSpotter gunshot detection activation, but no victims were located at the scene. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information
by Soren Hemmila
We heard a delicious taqueria serving Sinalo-style mesquite grilled chicken was located inside the Food Barn grocery store on Rumrill Boulevard, and we kind of didn’t believe it. But, we were encouraged as we pulled into the Food Barn parking lot and spied a huge smoking grill trailer, a
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s roadway conditions have dipped into the “at-risk” category according to Pavement Condition Index data released by the regional transportation agency Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Richmond scored 59 out of the maximum possible 100 points in the MTC’s annual Pavement Condition report. Richmond’s pavement conditions scores have fallen
by Soren Hemmila
In the election for Contra Costa County Board of Education’s Area 1 seat, Daniel Nathan-Heiss claimed victory over Anthony Caro. With all 143 precincts reporting, Nathan-Heiss received 33,989 votes (59.51 percent), while Caro finished with 23,121 votes (40.49 percent). Caro, a community organizer, and United
by Soren Hemmila
Police deployed spike strips to disable one vehicle, leading to the arrest of its occupants.
by Soren Hemmila
District 6 Candidate Shawn Dunning has conceded the race to incumbent Claudia Jimenez
by Soren HemmilaAccording to unofficial results, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council. However, thousands of votes may still be outstanding. Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar for Contra Costa County, said the county still has to
by Soren Hemmila
Tacos El Indio is an order-at-the-window restaurant attached to the La Fortuna Latina Mercado Y Carniceria on Macdonald Avenue. The cheerfully painted red and green concession stand-style food place blends into the grocery store so well that we’d never noticed it. We were four Yelp pages in when we
by Soren Hemmila