
The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 23-29. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Richmond crime map Monday, June 23 Drug possession with arrest: A narcotics nabbing netted charges for controlled substances
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s City Council will confront a packed agenda Tuesday night, from overhauling police oversight to launching a thousand-job green economy initiative as the city grapples with public safety concerns, environmental challenges, and community development needs. Major fires prompt Richmond to safeguard historic landmarks Councilmembers Soheila Bana and Doria Robinson
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to establish mandatory training requirements for commissioners serving on the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC), despite concerns about the timeline and financial support for volunteers. The ordinance requires newly appointed commissioners to complete comprehensive training within 90 days of their appointment, down
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Police Department removed 71 abandoned and unregistered vehicles from city streets Wednesday as part of a targeted tow operation aimed at addressing community concerns over blight in the city’s southern district. The operation, led by the department’s parking enforcement team, focused on cars that had been
by Soren Hemmila
We stopped by Terraza 45 on Cutting Boulevard not sure what to expect. Terraza says it is a Guatemalan restaurant, and it has burritos on the menu, so we gave it a shot. What we discovered was something special happening in this small Richmond restaurant. Burrito Trail - Grandview IndependentThe
by Soren Hemmila
The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 15-22. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Check the accompanying crime map for specific locations. Monday, June 16 Commercial burglary: 600 block of 23rd Street.
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council is set to consider exceptions to its tobacco retailer moratorium on Tuesday that would allow some longtime businesses to resume selling tobacco products, even as the ban on new retailers remains in place. City staff identified nine unlicensed tobacco retailers that could qualify for a proposed
by Soren Hemmila
The City of Richmond came alive Saturday as thousands of festivalgoers gathered at Nicholl Park for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival, marking one of the largest celebrations of African American freedom and culture in the Bay Area. The day began at 10 a.m. with a parade that wound
by Soren Hemmila
The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 23-29. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Richmond crime map Monday, June 23 Drug possession with arrest: A narcotics nabbing netted charges for controlled substances
by Soren Hemmila





An early morning fire at Richmond's Mira Flores building has destroyed the roof and caused heavy interior damage to the more than 100-year-old structure, which is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The fire started around

Last update: 12:36 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 Richmond Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire on Nichol Knob in Point Richmond on Saturday evening, which has already scorched approximately four acres. Fire crews are battling the 3-alarm blaze that started near Dornan Drive, and they are receiving

Last updated on May 3, 2025, at 2:24 p.m. Neighbors near San Pablo and Solano Avenues awoke to the sounds of small explosions early Saturday morning after a fire broke out at the Exotic Clouds Gift Shop. Firefighters were dispatched to the shop at 12557 San Pablo Avenue

Baltic Kiss has lost their bid to keep the music playing in Richmond. One of the few venues willing to book indie and rock bands, the club closed abruptly this week after a lengthy court battle over back rent and a history of financial trouble. Thursday night, musicians booked as

Richmond firefighters responded to the 100 block of Espee Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday for a commercial structure fire at the former Burnt Ramen punk rock music club. Firefighters said when they arrived at the scene they found smoke and flames coming from the two-story structure. As crews

To keep you up-to-date on firework and celebratory gunfire issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of calls for service regarding fireworks and gunshots, organized by Richmond City Council Districts. From Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, to New Year’s Day, January

Residents woke to squealing tires, sirens, and a helicopter overhead when a sideshow brought an estimated 200 cars to the intersection of San Pablo and Solano Avenues early Sunday morning. Just before 2 am, police began clearing the sideshow, sending cars fleeing through the neighborhood north to Esmond and Mcbryde

Updated on June 29, 2023, 4:00 pm Police were still actively searching a Pt. Richmond home Thursday afternoon where police fatally shot a suspect while serving a warrant in Point Richmond earlier this week. Detectives had so far uncovered an explosive device and several guns, according to police. Officers

The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 23-29. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Richmond crime map Monday, June 23 Drug possession with arrest: A narcotics nabbing netted charges for controlled substances
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s City Council will confront a packed agenda Tuesday night, from overhauling police oversight to launching a thousand-job green economy initiative as the city grapples with public safety concerns, environmental challenges, and community development needs. Major fires prompt Richmond to safeguard historic landmarks Councilmembers Soheila Bana and Doria Robinson
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to establish mandatory training requirements for commissioners serving on the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC), despite concerns about the timeline and financial support for volunteers. The ordinance requires newly appointed commissioners to complete comprehensive training within 90 days of their appointment, down
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Police Department removed 71 abandoned and unregistered vehicles from city streets Wednesday as part of a targeted tow operation aimed at addressing community concerns over blight in the city’s southern district. The operation, led by the department’s parking enforcement team, focused on cars that had been
by Soren Hemmila
We stopped by Terraza 45 on Cutting Boulevard not sure what to expect. Terraza says it is a Guatemalan restaurant, and it has burritos on the menu, so we gave it a shot. What we discovered was something special happening in this small Richmond restaurant. Burrito Trail - Grandview IndependentThe
by Soren Hemmila
The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 15-22. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Check the accompanying crime map for specific locations. Monday, June 16 Commercial burglary: 600 block of 23rd Street.
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council is set to consider exceptions to its tobacco retailer moratorium on Tuesday that would allow some longtime businesses to resume selling tobacco products, even as the ban on new retailers remains in place. City staff identified nine unlicensed tobacco retailers that could qualify for a proposed
by Soren Hemmila
The City of Richmond came alive Saturday as thousands of festivalgoers gathered at Nicholl Park for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival, marking one of the largest celebrations of African American freedom and culture in the Bay Area. The day began at 10 a.m. with a parade that wound
by Soren Hemmila




