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News   -   Apr 17, 2024 Richmond Election Reform Act headed for November ballot
Richmond Election Reform Act headed for November ballot

A petition to introduce primary municipal elections in Richmond City elections has been certified by the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department. Backers of the Richmond Election Reform Act submitted 15,139 to the election’s office on March 20, said Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar-Contra Costa County. “The petition was determined

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 12, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond Port audit, tobacco troubles, crime update, a host of funding requests
On the agenda: Richmond Port audit, tobacco troubles, crime update, a host of funding requests

The tobacco moratorium is back on the Richmond City Council agenda, along with an audit of our port, a crime update from the chief, and many projects, including the BTA Community Center rebuild and pedestrian safety projects.   The audit for the Port of Richmond came out and will be presented

by Soren Hemmila
Data Reports   -   Apr 10, 2024 Richmond collisions in 2024: The traffic accident map
Richmond collisions in 2024: The traffic accident map

To keep you up-to-date on traffic issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of traffic collisions by Richmond City Council Districts. 2024 traffic collision map As of April 9, Richmond has had 276 traffic collisions in 2024, with five fatalities, according to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 07, 2024 New farmer's market launches at Marina Bay Park
New farmer's market launches at Marina Bay Park

On a sunny Sunday, crowds of happy, smiling people turned up at Marina Bay Park for the launch of Richmond’s second Certified Farmer’s Market location. The inaugural Marina Bay Farmer's Market, held in the parking lot near Regatta Boulevard and Melville Square, got off to a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 04, 2024 Richmond City Council considers tobacco moratorium after proliferation of smoke shops
Richmond City Council considers tobacco moratorium after proliferation of smoke shops

The Richmond City Council tried to pass a moratorium on tobacco retailers, but with only four councilmembers in attendance, they didn’t have the five votes required to pass an emergency ordinance at Tuesday’s council meeting. Council members reported receiving numerous complaints about the number of smoke shops and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 02, 2024 On the agenda: tobacco retailer moratorium, nepotism, and sideshow cameras
On the agenda: tobacco retailer moratorium, nepotism, and sideshow cameras

Recently, Richmond officials have received numerous complaints regarding the number of smoke shops and tobacco retailers throughout the city. The Richmond City Council will consider an urgency ordinance to place a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retailers. “The City of Richmond has a significant interest in discouraging tobacco use by

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Mar 28, 2024 Update: Police take South 36th Street homicide suspect into custody
Update: Police take South 36th Street homicide suspect into custody

Updated at 10:45 p.m. March 28, 2024 The suspect in a homicide on South 36th Street has been taken into custody this afternoon, the Richmond Police announced Thursday night. Assistant Police Chief Tim Simmons shared online that Richmond Police Detectives, in partnership with an outside agency, were able

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 27, 2024 Neighbors, surplus land committee visit shuttered Adams Middle School
Neighbors, surplus land committee visit shuttered Adams Middle School

Neighbors concerned about the future of the Adams Middle School property joined the West Contra Costa Unified School District 7-11 Committee for a site tour Tuesday evening. The school, which has been empty since 2009, is one of four unused properties the committee will evaluate for the district. Over the

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