Announcement

Soren Hemmila

soren at grandviewindependent dot com

Soren Hemmila's Work 490 Articles
Weekend Feature   -   Aug 24, 2025 Rich City Rides reopens Macdonald Avenue bike shop
Rich City Rides reopens Macdonald Avenue bike shop

Rich City Rides is back on Macdonald Avenue, and the community bike collective is opening its doors with an even bigger vision for cycling and neighborhood connection. “It’s really good to have the gift and bike shop open,” said Najari Smith, founder and executive director of Rich City Rides,

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Aug 23, 2025 On the agenda: land grab ban, Sister City proposal, and cafeteria renovation
On the agenda: land grab ban, Sister City proposal, and cafeteria renovation

The Richmond City Council’s next meeting will feature an agenda covering everything from international travel and proclamations to multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects. There are only two study and action items on the August 26, 2025, agenda. Councilmember Soheila Bana’s item that would Ban Land Grabs in Richmond and a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 19, 2025 Richmond City Council unanimously approves police accountability recommendations
Richmond City Council unanimously approves police accountability recommendations

In a unanimous 7-0 vote Tuesday night, the Richmond City Council approved seven recommendations to strengthen the Community Police Review Commission, advancing the reforms to mandatory labor negotiations with police unions despite opposition from law enforcement representatives. The decision came during an emotionally charged meeting where dozens of community members

by Soren Hemmila
Burger Trail   -   Aug 19, 2025 On the Richmond Burger Trail: Frosty King keeps it satisfying on Harbour Way South
On the Richmond Burger Trail: Frosty King keeps it satisfying on Harbour Way South

There's no mistaking Frosty King on Harbour Way South. The building itself is a throwback, trimmed in fire-engine red and sun-bright yellow, with the kind of bold mid-century angles that seem built for hamburgers and milkshakes. Our quest continues as we methodically devour Richmond's burger scene

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 18, 2025 Proposal would make Sebastia Richmond’s fourth Sister City
Proposal would make Sebastia Richmond’s fourth Sister City

The Richmond Progressive Alliance, in partnership with Mayor Eduardo Martinez and the Bay Area Palestinian Youth Movement, has announced an effort to establish a Sister City relationship between Richmond and Sebastia, a town in the West Bank. If approved, Sebastia would become Richmond’s fourth Sister City. The city currently

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 18, 2025 Assaults, arsons, and auto thefts mark Richmond’s weekly police report
Assaults, arsons, and auto thefts mark Richmond’s weekly police report

Richmond police fielded a busy week of calls between August 11 and August 17, logging dozens of arrests and reports ranging from firearms violations and vehicle thefts to arson, sexual assault, and armed robbery. The week’s blotter highlights include multiple smash-and-grab auto burglaries, repeated grand theft reports, and several

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 17, 2025 Lowriders roll through Richmond and San Pablo to celebrate sobriety and unity
Lowriders roll through Richmond and San Pablo to celebrate sobriety and unity

Chrome gleamed and engines rumbled through the streets of Richmond and San Pablo on Sunday as dozens of lowriders, motorcycles, and custom cars joined a cruise with a message of sobriety, peace, and unity. The event, called Lowriders for Peace, Unity and Sobriety, was organized by the United Urban Warrior

by Soren Hemmila
Weekend Feature   -   Aug 17, 2025 Richmond railroad modernizes 1980s locomotive with clean-air grant
Richmond railroad modernizes 1980s locomotive with clean-air grant

A locomotive built more than 40 years ago has been rebuilt and returned to service in Richmond, this time with a cleaner-burning engine funded in part by a regional air quality grant. Richmond Pacific Railroad said the 1982-built locomotive, originally constructed for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and later operated by

by Soren Hemmila
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
Success! You now have access to additional content.