Richmond police are investigating the city’s fifth homicide of the year after an adult man was found shot late Tuesday night in the 300 block of Macdonald Avenue, authorities said Wednesday. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 11:23 p.m. December 16 in the area, according to
by Soren Hemmila
A 76-unit residential development planned for a former quarry site in Point Richmond will be discussed at a special Design Review Board meeting on Wednesday, December 17. The Quarry Residential Project is proposed for 1135 Canal Boulevard, an 18.4-acre site sits south of the intersection of Canal Boulevard and
by Soren Hemmila
Updated: 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Four suspects detained following search warrant execution Richmond Police Department SWAT Team executed a search warrant on Wednesday morning in North Richmond as part of the ongoing investigation into the December 15 incident. Four suspects were detained on various charges related to
by Soren Hemmila
◾ Grandview Independent's ‘What Happened in Richmond’ weekly crime roundup is currently unavailable due to the city’s Daily Incident Log not having been updated since November 29. Property and violent crime increased sharply in Richmond during November compared with October, according to a crime report prepared for the
by Soren Hemmila
Members of Richmond's Jewish community are pressing forward with a public Chanukah menorah lighting Sunday evening, hours after a terrorist attack at a similar celebration in Sydney, Australia, left at least 11 people dead and 29 hospitalized. Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner of Chabad of Richmond said the ceremony at
by Soren Hemmila
Updated Monday, December 15, 2025, at 9:10 a.m. Update: Lt. Donald Patchin, a public information officer for the Richmond Police Department, said Monday that the victim wounded in the Saturday night shooting remains in critical but stable condition and is expected to survive their injuries. “The investigation remains
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will meet Tuesday, December 16, for a lengthy session that includes closed-door labor negotiations, a major change in city legal leadership, budget actions, and approval of multimillion-dollar public works and port projects, as well as the mayor's State of the City Address. Richmond city
by Soren Hemmila
Teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District reached a tentative agreement with district officials early Wednesday morning featuring wage increases, fully paid family healthcare, and program enhancements, according to statements from both sides. The agreement was reached after a 12-hour bargaining session that stretched past 2 a.m.
by Soren Hemmila