
A family-owned mobile food business that has served the Richmond community for two decades is seeking city council intervention after being forced to relocate due to new regulations that restrict the size of vendor carts on sidewalks. Estephanie Sanchez, representing Super Churros, told the Richmond City Council that her family’
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council approved an emergency resolution Tuesday calling for diplomacy and an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran following what the city described as a June 12 Israeli military strike on Iranian territory. According to Richmond's resolution, the conflict began with a June 12, 2025,
by Soren Hemmila
After our visit to Masa Tamales & Taqueria’s San Pablo Avenue drive-thru location last year, we decided to check out the Point Richmond experience, where you can watch the burrito artisans at work. Unlike the drive-thru automation of their San Pablo location, we opted for the full taqueria theater
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log for June 9 - June 14 reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the crime map embedded
by Soren Hemmila
Hundreds of West Contra Costa County residents gathered on Saturday afternoon in El Sobrante, El Cerrito, San Pablo, and Hercules to participate in a national day of action called "No Kings," protesting what organizers described as increasingly authoritarian politics. The demonstration, organized by Indivisible West Contra Costa County,
by Soren Hemmila
The Point Richmond Music Committee kicked off its 2025 free summer concert series Friday evening with a double bill featuring Chris James & the Showdowns and Maurice Tani. Chris James & the Showdowns opened the evening at 5:30 p.m. with their blend of Southern Rock, Americana, Country and
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will address a wide range of community issues at its June 17 meeting, from the Harbour 8 Park Expansion Project to historic preservation, and an initiative aimed at addressing racial disparities. Three Richmond City Council members are proposing a $1.5 million initiative to address racial
by Soren Hemmila
A traffic circle installed at the intersection of Barrett Avenue and Key Boulevard is earning cautious praise from Richmond residents and transportation officials, who say the quick-build project has succeeded in eliminating illegal sideshows but created new challenges for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The project is part of a $1.
by Soren Hemmila
A family-owned mobile food business that has served the Richmond community for two decades is seeking city council intervention after being forced to relocate due to new regulations that restrict the size of vendor carts on sidewalks. Estephanie Sanchez, representing Super Churros, told the Richmond City Council that her family’
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

A family-owned mobile food business that has served the Richmond community for two decades is seeking city council intervention after being forced to relocate due to new regulations that restrict the size of vendor carts on sidewalks. Estephanie Sanchez, representing Super Churros, told the Richmond City Council that her family’
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council approved an emergency resolution Tuesday calling for diplomacy and an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran following what the city described as a June 12 Israeli military strike on Iranian territory. According to Richmond's resolution, the conflict began with a June 12, 2025,
by Soren Hemmila
After our visit to Masa Tamales & Taqueria’s San Pablo Avenue drive-thru location last year, we decided to check out the Point Richmond experience, where you can watch the burrito artisans at work. Unlike the drive-thru automation of their San Pablo location, we opted for the full taqueria theater
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log for June 9 - June 14 reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the crime map embedded
by Soren Hemmila
Hundreds of West Contra Costa County residents gathered on Saturday afternoon in El Sobrante, El Cerrito, San Pablo, and Hercules to participate in a national day of action called "No Kings," protesting what organizers described as increasingly authoritarian politics. The demonstration, organized by Indivisible West Contra Costa County,
by Soren Hemmila
The Point Richmond Music Committee kicked off its 2025 free summer concert series Friday evening with a double bill featuring Chris James & the Showdowns and Maurice Tani. Chris James & the Showdowns opened the evening at 5:30 p.m. with their blend of Southern Rock, Americana, Country and
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will address a wide range of community issues at its June 17 meeting, from the Harbour 8 Park Expansion Project to historic preservation, and an initiative aimed at addressing racial disparities. Three Richmond City Council members are proposing a $1.5 million initiative to address racial
by Soren Hemmila
A traffic circle installed at the intersection of Barrett Avenue and Key Boulevard is earning cautious praise from Richmond residents and transportation officials, who say the quick-build project has succeeded in eliminating illegal sideshows but created new challenges for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The project is part of a $1.
by Soren Hemmila




