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News   -   Jun 03, 2023 Richmond Art Center to host a forum on missing Fencelines artwork
Richmond Art Center to host a forum on missing Fencelines artwork

The Richmond Art Center is inviting the community to learn about a missing public artwork during a Fencelines Community Forum at the center today at noon. The Fencelines – A Collective Monument to Resilience artwork is made up of hundreds of painted fence slats with messages from the community. It was

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 01, 2023 Hilltop auto dealership Measure U lawsuit moves forward
Hilltop auto dealership Measure U lawsuit moves forward

A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has rejected Richmond’s attempt to dismiss a claim filed by local auto dealers to invalidate an increase in business taxes levied under Measure U. Six Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships filed suit last year, claiming the new rate structure approved by voters in

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   May 25, 2023 Richmond police reporting success with license plate readers
Richmond police reporting success with license plate readers

The Richmond Police Department is celebrating success in locating stolen vehicles and vehicles associated with other crimes thanks to the city's recently installed license plate readers. The city council approved a contract with Flock Safety in February to install license plate cameras in various locations throughout the city.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 17, 2023 Richmond seeks grant to turn Motel 6 into housing for chronically homeless
Richmond seeks grant to turn Motel 6 into housing for chronically homeless

City leaders seeking up to $10 million in state funds to purchase and renovate the former Civic Center Motel into permanent supportive housing for the city’s chronically homeless held a community workshop at City Council Chambers Monday night to solicit feedback on the proposal. The city is partnering with

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 12, 2023 Park district considers mountain bike flow trail at Wildcat Canyon Park
Park district considers mountain bike flow trail at Wildcat Canyon Park

Members of local high school mountain bike teams came out in force to support a proposed mountain bike trail at Wildcat Canyon Park during a public workshop held by the East Bay Regional Park District last month. The East Bay Regional Park District has received a lot of interest in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 28, 2023 Tiny house village proposed at vacant city-owned lot across from GRIP center
Tiny house village proposed at vacant city-owned lot across from GRIP center

A half dozen nonprofits are drumming up support for a proposed tiny house village on a vacant city-owned lot on Bissell Avenue. The Richmond Tiny House Village Farm and Garden Project pilot project would initially create six tiny homes on trailers for Richmond young people aged 18-24 on land leased

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 27, 2023 April Richmond crime incidents and offenses
April Richmond crime incidents and offenses

Saturday, April 22 DUI manslaughter: Bayview Avenue and Carlson Boulevard. Police made an arrest for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, hit-and-run resulting in death, and DUI causing bodily injury at 3:48 a.m. International House of Donuts: 3400 block of Klose Way. Twenty cars were reportedly spinning donuts at

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Apr 11, 2023 Nonprofit files suit to save historic Winehaven structures
Nonprofit files suit to save historic Winehaven structures

A nonprofit formed by two former Richmond mayors has filed a lawsuit in a bid to save historic Winehaven structures at Point Molate, once the location of the largest winery in the world. Winehaven Trust is demanding the replacement of roofs and gutters, the stabilization of brick turrets, as well

by Soren Hemmila
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