Week of April 16th Check out local Earth Day events, music, Pickle Ball, and more! Recreation Now Hiring Hey job seekers! The City of Richmond Recreation Division is excited to announce that we're hiring seasonal recreation positions, including Recreation Program Aide, Recreation Program Leader, and Lifeguard. If you&
by Linda Hemmila
Students and members of West County Alcohol, Marijuana & Prescription Drug Coalition met with councilmember Soheila Bana last week with the goal of creating a Social Host Ordinance to reduce underage drinking and drug use in Richmond. A Social Host Ordinance (SHO) is a local law that holds adults responsible
by Linda Hemmila
A nonprofit formed by two former Richmond mayors has filed a lawsuit in a bid to save historic Winehaven structures at Point Molate, once the location of the largest winery in the world. Winehaven Trust is demanding the replacement of roofs and gutters, the stabilization of brick turrets, as well
by Soren Hemmila
2nd Annual Spring Art Stroll is today! Arts of Point Richmond, Point Richmond Neighborhood Council, and PRAM are pleased to present the 2nd annual Spring Art Stroll. The Annual Spring Art Stroll is back this year, offering a day of art and fun for people of all ages in historic
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to streamline housing developments and create walkable neighborhoods along the city’s commercial districts Tuesday night. The Richmond Livable Corridors Form-Based Code promotes walkable, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environments in central Richmond neighborhoods and downtown areas, according to Stefan Pellegrini
by Soren Hemmila
Saturday, April 1 Assault with a deadly weapon: 3400 block of Mcdonald Avenue. An armed man wearing a ski mask and all-black clothing reportedly assaulted a man and stole a wallet near Domino’s Pizza at 10:11 p.m. Jumped: 28th Street and Macdonald Avenue. A passerby told
by Soren Hemmila
Multiple lanes of Interstate 80 were closed Sunday afternoon after Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle whose driver was wanted on a felony warrant. According to police dispatch records, the driver of a black Subaru led officers on a brief chase through Richmond streets before getting
by Linda Hemmila
The City of Richmond Recreation Division hosted its annual spring egg hunt Saturday morning at Nicholl Park, much to the delight of area children of all ages. Under welcoming sunny skies, City of Richmond Recreation leaders led the fun setting up the egg hunt and games for dozens of smiling
by Linda Hemmila
Week of April 16th Check out local Earth Day events, music, Pickle Ball, and more! Recreation Now Hiring Hey job seekers! The City of Richmond Recreation Division is excited to announce that we're hiring seasonal recreation positions, including Recreation Program Aide, Recreation Program Leader, and Lifeguard. If 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
Week of April 16th Check out local Earth Day events, music, Pickle Ball, and more! Recreation Now Hiring Hey job seekers! The City of Richmond Recreation Division is excited to announce that we're hiring seasonal recreation positions, including Recreation Program Aide, Recreation Program Leader, and Lifeguard. If you&
by Linda Hemmila
Students and members of West County Alcohol, Marijuana & Prescription Drug Coalition met with councilmember Soheila Bana last week with the goal of creating a Social Host Ordinance to reduce underage drinking and drug use in Richmond. A Social Host Ordinance (SHO) is a local law that holds adults responsible
by Linda Hemmila
A nonprofit formed by two former Richmond mayors has filed a lawsuit in a bid to save historic Winehaven structures at Point Molate, once the location of the largest winery in the world. Winehaven Trust is demanding the replacement of roofs and gutters, the stabilization of brick turrets, as well
by Soren Hemmila
2nd Annual Spring Art Stroll is today! Arts of Point Richmond, Point Richmond Neighborhood Council, and PRAM are pleased to present the 2nd annual Spring Art Stroll. The Annual Spring Art Stroll is back this year, offering a day of art and fun for people of all ages in historic
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to streamline housing developments and create walkable neighborhoods along the city’s commercial districts Tuesday night. The Richmond Livable Corridors Form-Based Code promotes walkable, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environments in central Richmond neighborhoods and downtown areas, according to Stefan Pellegrini
by Soren Hemmila
Saturday, April 1 Assault with a deadly weapon: 3400 block of Mcdonald Avenue. An armed man wearing a ski mask and all-black clothing reportedly assaulted a man and stole a wallet near Domino’s Pizza at 10:11 p.m. Jumped: 28th Street and Macdonald Avenue. A passerby told
by Soren Hemmila
Multiple lanes of Interstate 80 were closed Sunday afternoon after Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle whose driver was wanted on a felony warrant. According to police dispatch records, the driver of a black Subaru led officers on a brief chase through Richmond streets before getting
by Linda Hemmila
The City of Richmond Recreation Division hosted its annual spring egg hunt Saturday morning at Nicholl Park, much to the delight of area children of all ages. Under welcoming sunny skies, City of Richmond Recreation leaders led the fun setting up the egg hunt and games for dozens of smiling
by Linda Hemmila