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News   -   Jul 05, 2024 Police investigate fatal stabbing, Richmond’s ninth homicide of the year
Police investigate fatal stabbing, Richmond’s ninth homicide of the year

Richmond police are investigating a fatal Fourth of July stabbing at the Solace Apartment Homes at 3535 El Portal Drive. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said they received reports of a stabbing at 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. “Officers responded and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 05, 2024 Neighborhood pyrotechnicians stage hours-long firework displays across Richmond
Neighborhood pyrotechnicians stage hours-long firework displays across Richmond

While the City of Richmond promised 20 full minutes of fireworks during our July 3 celebration, amateur pyrotechnic engineers celebrated Independence Day with hundreds of unsanctioned shows that ran much longer. According to police data, the department received 111 calls reporting fireworks on July 4. The department also received three

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jul 02, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: La Flor de Jalisco’s San Pablo Avenue location
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: La Flor de Jalisco’s San Pablo Avenue location

We were hungry. Between a busy day of meetings and breaking news, lunch hour came and went without notice. By mid-afternoon, with our stomachs growling, we dashed to La Flor de Jalisco's food truck. This week’s stop on the Richmond Burrito Trail is La Flor de Jalisco

by Soren Hemmila
Jul 01, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to address electric building incentives, election reform, sidewalk vending on July 2
On the agenda: Richmond City Council to address electric building incentives, election reform, sidewalk vending on July 2

The Richmond City Council has a busy agenda on July 2. Key items include incentives for all-electric buildings in new construction, ballot placement for election reform, and setting fees for sidewalk vending permits.  A couple of interesting items are tucked in the consent calendar, including a settlement agreement with local

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 29, 2024 Measure U compromise: Richmond reduces business taxes for Hilltop auto dealers
Measure U compromise: Richmond reduces business taxes for Hilltop auto dealers

A settlement has been reached between the City of Richmond and Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships in a dispute over business taxes. It is set for approval at the July 2 city council meeting. Six Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships filed suit in 2022, claiming the rate structure under Measure U Gross

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jun 27, 2024 Updated: Nebraska police arrest suspect in connection with Sunday’s Bella Vista apartment homicide
Updated: Nebraska police arrest suspect in connection with Sunday’s Bella Vista apartment homicide

Updated at 5 p.m. June 27, 2024 Police in Nebraska have located and arrested a Richmond man suspected of killing 26-year-old Elizander Navarez-Fernandez of Richmond and shooting another person at the Bella Vista apartment complex Sunday night. According to Richmond Police Public Information Officer Lt. Donald Patchin, officers responded

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 26, 2024 Richmond City Council moves to regulate sidewalk vending, create food hub
Richmond City Council moves to regulate sidewalk vending, create food hub

The Richmond City Council unanimously agreed to move forward with an ordinance to regulate sidewalk vendors and establish a food hub at a yet to be decided downtown location at Tuesday night’s council meeting. City staff have received increasing complaints regarding vendors not having proper health permits and blocking

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jun 25, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos Los Primos on 23rd Street
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos Los Primos on 23rd Street

We are back on 23rd Street looking for a dear, dear burrito of ours. We ended up at Tacos Los Primos for a Traditional Super Carnitas Burrito. Los Primos operates out of a small army green food trailer set up in a 23rd Street parking lot between Barrett and Roosevelt

by Soren Hemmila
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