Several recent, unrelated flaring incidents at Chevron's Richmond Refinery resulted in multiple Level 1 community alert warnings to residents, notifying them of an "upset" and flaring at the facility. Chevron spokesperson Caitlin Powell said the flaring events, which occurred on New Year's Eve, last
by Linda Hemmila
North and East resident Shawn Dunning launched his bid for a Richmond City Council seat Saturday afternoon amid a hearty group of supporters who came out to celebrate the official start of the campaign. Dunning is running for the District 6 seat currently held by Claudia Jimenez. As a consultant
by Linda Hemmila
The City of Richmond’s on-call contractor, Bay Hawk, has installed temporary tarps on the historic Winehaven cottages at Point Molate before this week’s rainy weather. After a historic preservation group filed a lawsuit to protect the cottages, the Richmond City Council voted in October to spend $438,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond ended the year with the lowest homicide rate police could find on record, said Assistant Police Chief Tim Simmons during a report at the Community Police Review Commission Wednesday night. The drop mirrors a nationwide trend of declining homicide rates. “Eight was our official number,” Simmons said. “We have
by Soren Hemmila
High levels of toxic chemicals have been identified at a former dry cleaner in Richmond, causing health officials to install monitors and consider evacuating residents if chemicals are detected above safety levels. This week, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control contacted Contra Costa County and city health officials, alerting
by Linda Hemmila
■ Arts Of Point Richmond and ar-ti-fact gallery present Winter Holiday Showcase This FRIDAY & SATURDAY, December 22 and 23, gallery hours Friday: 4-6 pm Saturday: noon - 4 pm. Be sure to stop in and support the gallery & your fellow artists! ■ East Brother Beer Co ‘Twas the
by Linda HemmilaSnow came to Richmond on Thursday, much to the delight of young and old alike, as the city hosted its 2nd annual snow day under a bright blue sky in Nicholl Park. The City of Richmond and the Recreation Department partnered with All Seasons Ice Company to provide about 20
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond has relaunched its defunct electric bike-share program with a new operator and freshly rebranded bikes. Residents can now rent bikes from several bike hubs around town. The new bikeshare contractor, Today Bikes, will manage the system. The city’s previous bike-share shut down in 2022 when the
by Soren Hemmila
Several recent, unrelated flaring incidents at Chevron's Richmond Refinery resulted in multiple Level 1 community alert warnings to residents, notifying them of an "upset" and flaring at the facility. Chevron spokesperson Caitlin Powell said the flaring events, which occurred on New Year's Eve, last
by Linda Hemmila
On a quiet weekend morning, a hundred or so El Sobrante residents simultaneously stopped what they were doing and fled their homes upon receiving a single text message. Richmond's third evacuation drill was held Saturday, providing neighborhoods in El Sobrante an opportunity to practice what they would do
With Richmond’s June primary just weeks away, voters across the city have a bevy of questions not only concerning who the candidates are, but also who is running in each district and what the newly adopted rules mean for election outcomes. With these questions in mind, Grandview has created
A county property record shows that OpenAI OpCo LLC signed a lease recorded on March 9, 2026, for space at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the address of the Portside Commerce Center, a 202,371-square-foot industrial warehouse on the Port of Richmond that has been seeking a
The City of Richmond broke ground Wednesday on a $34 million renovation project to transform the main library in Civic Center Plaza into a resiliency center and community hub, unveiling plans for several new upgrades to the building. Local dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking included Richmond's mayor
Last update: 4:22 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 A Richmond Police detective reportedly shot and killed a man welding a tire jack on Interstate 80 near Hercules Thursday morning, shutting down part of the freeway, and causing a massive traffic snarl that persisted for much of the day.
Richmond celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, with a day of service offering volunteer opportunities along the Richmond Greenway and in Parchester Village. Dr. King, who visited Richmond twice in the 1960s — the final time just a month before his assassination
On a crisp, fall night, astronomers from the East Bay Astronomical Society gathered along the Richmond waterfront with locals ensconced in scarves and jackets, hoping for a glimpse of the stellar treasures a clear night sky has to offer. The Astronomical Society hosted the stargazing event at Miller-Knox Regional
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company specializing in producing clean hydrogen from waste, has cleared the hurdles to construct a facility in Richmond that will convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The facility, located at the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill, plans to process up to 99 wet tons
Several recent, unrelated flaring incidents at Chevron's Richmond Refinery resulted in multiple Level 1 community alert warnings to residents, notifying them of an "upset" and flaring at the facility. Chevron spokesperson Caitlin Powell said the flaring events, which occurred on New Year's Eve, last
by Linda Hemmila
North and East resident Shawn Dunning launched his bid for a Richmond City Council seat Saturday afternoon amid a hearty group of supporters who came out to celebrate the official start of the campaign. Dunning is running for the District 6 seat currently held by Claudia Jimenez. As a consultant
by Linda Hemmila
The City of Richmond’s on-call contractor, Bay Hawk, has installed temporary tarps on the historic Winehaven cottages at Point Molate before this week’s rainy weather. After a historic preservation group filed a lawsuit to protect the cottages, the Richmond City Council voted in October to spend $438,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond ended the year with the lowest homicide rate police could find on record, said Assistant Police Chief Tim Simmons during a report at the Community Police Review Commission Wednesday night. The drop mirrors a nationwide trend of declining homicide rates. “Eight was our official number,” Simmons said. “We have
by Soren Hemmila
High levels of toxic chemicals have been identified at a former dry cleaner in Richmond, causing health officials to install monitors and consider evacuating residents if chemicals are detected above safety levels. This week, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control contacted Contra Costa County and city health officials, alerting
by Linda Hemmila
■ Arts Of Point Richmond and ar-ti-fact gallery present Winter Holiday Showcase This FRIDAY & SATURDAY, December 22 and 23, gallery hours Friday: 4-6 pm Saturday: noon - 4 pm. Be sure to stop in and support the gallery & your fellow artists! ■ East Brother Beer Co ‘Twas the
by Linda HemmilaSnow came to Richmond on Thursday, much to the delight of young and old alike, as the city hosted its 2nd annual snow day under a bright blue sky in Nicholl Park. The City of Richmond and the Recreation Department partnered with All Seasons Ice Company to provide about 20
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond has relaunched its defunct electric bike-share program with a new operator and freshly rebranded bikes. Residents can now rent bikes from several bike hubs around town. The new bikeshare contractor, Today Bikes, will manage the system. The city’s previous bike-share shut down in 2022 when the
by Soren Hemmila