Our picks for a great, fun-filled weekend! ■ Adult Drop-In Pickleball Ready to pick up a new sport and have some fun? Join us for Pickleball at the Recreation Complex Gym on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 18 and up! Whether you&
by Linda Hemmila
As most of the Bay Area was settling in to watch game 3 of the World Series, fans of the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants could think of little else. All eyes were on Candlestick Park on that warm fall day in October 1989, and no one
by Linda Hemmila
Last update: October, 18, 2023 Update: According to RPD, Empress has been located and reunited with her family. Empress Watson hasn't been seen since October 7, and her family and Richmond police are asking for help locating her. According to the family, Empress, who is 11 years old,
by Linda HemmilaAs the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian pilot project comes to an end, local bicycle advocacy organization Rich City Rides has launched a petition drive to save the trail. The $20 million six-mile bicycle and pedestrian path opened as a Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission pilot project
by Soren Hemmila
Weekends in Richmond can be busy, and this one is no exception. Saturday offered many events, starting early with the Ring of Fire eclipse watch party hosted by the Main Library. Fog and low clouds did their best to eliminate any chance of viewing the eclipse, but the people who
by Linda Hemmila
■ Annual Eclipse Viewing Party Richmond Library Main Courtyard 9-10 am Saturday, October 14th Free solar viewing glasses. Eclipse is at 9:19 am, so don't be late! ■ Pick of the Patch Pumpkin Patch at Hilltop Mall This pumpkin patch offers tons of inflatable fun for children ages
by Linda Hemmila
A new initiative aims to amend the Richmond city charter by introducing primary municipal elections to ensure that elected officials receive a majority of the votes. If approved by voters, the amendment will add a nonpartisan primary to the process of how residents choose their leaders. In the current system,
by Soren Hemmila
Reports of thick, black smoke brought out first responders to Richmond's Health Center at 100 38th Street just after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters had to use saws to gain entry into the building, which has been vacant for several years. The cause of the fire is currently
by Linda Hemmila
Our picks for a great, fun-filled weekend! ■ Adult Drop-In Pickleball Ready to pick up a new sport and have some fun? Join us for Pickleball at the Recreation Complex Gym on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 18 and up! Whether you&
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
Our picks for a great, fun-filled weekend! ■ Adult Drop-In Pickleball Ready to pick up a new sport and have some fun? Join us for Pickleball at the Recreation Complex Gym on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 18 and up! Whether you&
by Linda Hemmila
As most of the Bay Area was settling in to watch game 3 of the World Series, fans of the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants could think of little else. All eyes were on Candlestick Park on that warm fall day in October 1989, and no one
by Linda Hemmila
Last update: October, 18, 2023 Update: According to RPD, Empress has been located and reunited with her family. Empress Watson hasn't been seen since October 7, and her family and Richmond police are asking for help locating her. According to the family, Empress, who is 11 years old,
by Linda HemmilaAs the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian pilot project comes to an end, local bicycle advocacy organization Rich City Rides has launched a petition drive to save the trail. The $20 million six-mile bicycle and pedestrian path opened as a Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission pilot project
by Soren Hemmila
Weekends in Richmond can be busy, and this one is no exception. Saturday offered many events, starting early with the Ring of Fire eclipse watch party hosted by the Main Library. Fog and low clouds did their best to eliminate any chance of viewing the eclipse, but the people who
by Linda Hemmila
■ Annual Eclipse Viewing Party Richmond Library Main Courtyard 9-10 am Saturday, October 14th Free solar viewing glasses. Eclipse is at 9:19 am, so don't be late! ■ Pick of the Patch Pumpkin Patch at Hilltop Mall This pumpkin patch offers tons of inflatable fun for children ages
by Linda Hemmila
A new initiative aims to amend the Richmond city charter by introducing primary municipal elections to ensure that elected officials receive a majority of the votes. If approved by voters, the amendment will add a nonpartisan primary to the process of how residents choose their leaders. In the current system,
by Soren Hemmila
Reports of thick, black smoke brought out first responders to Richmond's Health Center at 100 38th Street just after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters had to use saws to gain entry into the building, which has been vacant for several years. The cause of the fire is currently
by Linda Hemmila