One person was injured Sunday during an early morning sideshow as police struggled to disburse a large group of cars at Central Avenue and Rydin Road. According to Richmond Police Officers Association President Ben Therriault, "A participant was hit and left for dead as the group departed. That person
by Linda Hemmila
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
by Linda Hemmila
West Coast Chess Alliance and the City of Richmond Community Services-Recreation hosted Family Chess Day in Nicholl Park on Saturday. The event was free, and the concentration was intense as players strategized and plotted their moves carefully under a bright blue sky. The day included a blitz event and
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond's popular Thrive Thursday announced it is expanding its program and partnering with Richmond Soccer's "Girl Power" in an increased effort to support girls' soccer. Timed to coincide with the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the partnership was announced
by Linda Hemmila
Neighbors who live in the area around Wendell Park are hosting two events this week that they hope will curb some of the crime and blight that continues to be a problem in their area. Those who live in the area have voiced concerns about human trafficking, safety, and the
by Linda Hemmila
The 4th annual Taste of Richmond offered a sampling of Richmond's top restaurants, caterers, craft beer, and wine producers, and it came with plenty of smooth music to get you moving on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Eventgoers had difficult choices to make with fare from Baltic Kiss, Sailing
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond's Brick Yard Cove neighborhood hosted a CERT drill Saturday morning, allowing residents to participate in an active drill. First responders and volunteers participating in the drill arrived at the Brick Yard Cove Community Center around 7 a.m. for a safety meeting and briefing on the procedures
by Linda Hemmila
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office has filed murder charges in connection to the June 3 shooting death of 25-year-old Bryant Barrios-Marroquin, whose body was found in a burning truck near the Oakland Zoo. A tip led police to connect the suspicious fire to a
by Soren Hemmila
One person was injured Sunday during an early morning sideshow as police struggled to disburse a large group of cars at Central Avenue and Rydin Road. According to Richmond Police Officers Association President Ben Therriault, "A participant was hit and left for dead as the group departed. That person
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
One person was injured Sunday during an early morning sideshow as police struggled to disburse a large group of cars at Central Avenue and Rydin Road. According to Richmond Police Officers Association President Ben Therriault, "A participant was hit and left for dead as the group departed. That person
by Linda Hemmila
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
by Linda Hemmila
West Coast Chess Alliance and the City of Richmond Community Services-Recreation hosted Family Chess Day in Nicholl Park on Saturday. The event was free, and the concentration was intense as players strategized and plotted their moves carefully under a bright blue sky. The day included a blitz event and
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond's popular Thrive Thursday announced it is expanding its program and partnering with Richmond Soccer's "Girl Power" in an increased effort to support girls' soccer. Timed to coincide with the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the partnership was announced
by Linda Hemmila
Neighbors who live in the area around Wendell Park are hosting two events this week that they hope will curb some of the crime and blight that continues to be a problem in their area. Those who live in the area have voiced concerns about human trafficking, safety, and the
by Linda Hemmila
The 4th annual Taste of Richmond offered a sampling of Richmond's top restaurants, caterers, craft beer, and wine producers, and it came with plenty of smooth music to get you moving on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Eventgoers had difficult choices to make with fare from Baltic Kiss, Sailing
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond's Brick Yard Cove neighborhood hosted a CERT drill Saturday morning, allowing residents to participate in an active drill. First responders and volunteers participating in the drill arrived at the Brick Yard Cove Community Center around 7 a.m. for a safety meeting and briefing on the procedures
by Linda Hemmila
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office has filed murder charges in connection to the June 3 shooting death of 25-year-old Bryant Barrios-Marroquin, whose body was found in a burning truck near the Oakland Zoo. A tip led police to connect the suspicious fire to a
by Soren Hemmila