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Crime in the City   -   Nov 13, 2024 Richmond Police investigate shooting on 25th Street; one injured
Richmond Police investigate shooting on 25th Street; one injured

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
Burrito Trail   -   Nov 12, 2024 On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Rumrill Boulvard’s Pollos Asados Don Rafa
On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Rumrill Boulvard’s Pollos Asados Don Rafa

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
News   -   Nov 11, 2024 Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows
Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows

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
Election   -   Nov 10, 2024 Nathan-Heiss defeats Caro in education race; conceding candidate stresses commitment to public service
Nathan-Heiss defeats Caro in education race; conceding candidate stresses commitment to public service

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
Crime in the City   -   Nov 09, 2024 Richmond Police arrest nine, impound vehicles in early-morning street takeover on Canal Boulevard
Richmond Police arrest nine, impound vehicles in early-morning street takeover on Canal Boulevard

Police deployed spike strips to disable one vehicle, leading to the arrest of its occupants.

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 08, 2024 Dunning concedes in Richmond election; Jimenez, Wilson, and Brown maintain leads for City Council
Dunning concedes in Richmond election; Jimenez, Wilson, and Brown maintain leads for City Council

District 6 Candidate Shawn Dunning has conceded the race to incumbent Claudia Jimenez

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 06, 2024 Jimenez, Wilson, Brown leading Richmond City Council race with thousands of votes to count
Jimenez, Wilson, Brown leading Richmond City Council race with thousands of votes to count

According 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
Burrito Trail   -   Nov 05, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Macdonald Avenue’s walk-up restaurant Tacos El Indio
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Macdonald Avenue’s walk-up restaurant Tacos El Indio

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
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