The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 15-22. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Check the accompanying crime map for specific locations.
Monday, June 16
Commercial burglary: 600 block of 23rd Street.
The Richmond City Council is set to consider exceptions to its tobacco retailer moratorium on Tuesday that would allow some longtime businesses to resume selling tobacco products, even as the ban on new retailers remains in place.
City staff identified nine unlicensed tobacco retailers that could qualify for a proposed
The City of Richmond came alive Saturday as thousands of festivalgoers gathered at Nicholl Park for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival, marking one of the largest celebrations of African American freedom and culture in the Bay Area.
The day began at 10 a.m. with a parade that wound
A family-owned mobile food business that has served the Richmond community for two decades is seeking city council intervention after being forced to relocate due to new regulations that restrict the size of vendor carts on sidewalks.
Estephanie Sanchez, representing Super Churros, told the Richmond City Council that her family’
The Richmond City Council approved an emergency resolution Tuesday calling for diplomacy and an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran following what the city described as a June 12 Israeli military strike on Iranian territory.
According to Richmond's resolution, the conflict began with a June 12, 2025,
After our visit to Masa Tamales & Taqueria’s San Pablo Avenue drive-thru location last year, we decided to check out the Point Richmond experience, where you can watch the burrito artisans at work.
Unlike the drive-thru automation of their San Pablo location, we opted for the full taqueria theater
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log for June 9 - June 14 reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the crime map embedded
Hundreds of West Contra Costa County residents gathered on Saturday afternoon in El Sobrante, El Cerrito, San Pablo, and Hercules to participate in a national day of action called "No Kings," protesting what organizers described as increasingly authoritarian politics.
The demonstration, organized by Indivisible West Contra Costa County,
