Revelers took over 23rd Street Friday night, waving flags, playing music, and dancing in the street on the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala are celebrating Independence Day today, while Saturday marks Mexico’s Independence Day. Cars and trucks flying flags
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council is initiating a plan to create a non-police alternative response team for low-level emergency calls within the city’s Office of Neighborhood Safety. The Richmond Community Crisis Response Program is a pilot initiative for a non-police response to calls from Richmond residents staffed by team members
by Soren Hemmila
East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to allow electric bicycles the same access to trails as traditional bicycles at its meeting in Oakland despite efforts to delay the vote Tuesday afternoon. Park district officials said e-bikes can increase equitable access to trails for an aging population
by Soren Hemmila
The first round of apartment renovations at the senior affordable housing community Nevin Plaza is expected to be completed soon, with residents moving back into their units in October. Construction began in March of this year on the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project, which will completely renovate the
by Soren Hemmila
A report on public safety staffing requested by the Richmond City Council has called the current police staffing levels 'seriously deficient’ to meet the needs of the public and said officer turnover at the Richmond Police Department was an “unsustainable crisis.” The report by Matrix Consulting Group created a
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond resident Shawn Dunning, who ran for mayor last year, announced today he is running for the city's District 6 council seat in 2024. In a statement issued this morning, Dunning said, "On Friday, August 25th, 2023, Shawn Dunning filed a "Candidate Intention Statement" with
by Soren Hemmila
A new video has surfaced which reportedly shows the beginning of the wild car chase and shooting that raced through Richmond before crashing in El Cerrito Sunday night. The car, believed to be an Acura ZDX, with at least two shooters reportedly fired upwards of 50 rounds at a Toyota
by Soren Hemmila
The Public Works Department has launched a new reporting tool for residents to voice their concerns about traffic safety and make prioritizing and tracking project requests easier. The Traffic Calming Program aims to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods by reducing the harmful effects of traffic on neighborhood streets
by Soren Hemmila