Events and Music for the week of April 1st Spring Egg Hunt Spring has sprung! Join us for an egg-citing egg hunt event hosted by the City of Richmond Recreation Division at Nicholl Park on April 1, 2023, starting at 10:00 A.M. Bring your family and friends
by Linda Hemmila
The President of the Richmond Police Officers Association and members of the Police Review Commission are expressing concern over the city council's recent appointment of a public defender’s office attorney on Tuesday night. Rachel Lorber, an attorney at the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender,
by Soren Hemmila
The rare sight of five planets in alignment is in store for tonight, but only if the storm clouds clear by sunset. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will align to put on a rare show in the night sky just after sunset. This celestial event will only be visible
by Linda Hemmila
Previously a casualty of Covid, the Richmond and San Pablo Cinco de Mayo parade and festivities are now slated to make their return this year after a three-year absence. The much-loved event is currently in the planning stages, and organizers are now seeking applications for the 15th annual
by Linda Hemmila
Sunday, March 19 Sideshow: Klose Way and Blume Drive. A caller told police he could see 50 cars participating in a sideshow at 2:33 a.m. When officers arrived, they spotted 100 cars with upwards of 120 spectators. The group apparently blocked in an AC Transit bus but fled
by Soren Hemmila
Adult Craft at West Side Branch Join us on Thursday, March 23rd, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM for our next adult craft at the West Side Branch, located at 135 Washington Avenue. We will be upcycling/repurposing file holders for your home office or home library with
by Linda Hemmila
Get ready! The carnival is coming to town this Friday night when the Hilltop Mall carnival returns to Richmond, March 17-26th. This popular event really is fun for the whole family, offering a variety of rides suitable for most children, carnival games for all ages, and a large selection
by Linda Hemmila
The eastbound lower deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge has been closed after a big rig owned by Walmart was blown over earlier today. According to the California Highway Patrol, a big rig traveling on the lower deck of the bridge was blown over. The lower deck was closed
by Linda Hemmila
Events and Music for the week of April 1st Spring Egg Hunt Spring has sprung! Join us for an egg-citing egg hunt event hosted by the City of Richmond Recreation Division at Nicholl Park on April 1, 2023, starting at 10:00 A.M. Bring your family and friends
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
Events and Music for the week of April 1st Spring Egg Hunt Spring has sprung! Join us for an egg-citing egg hunt event hosted by the City of Richmond Recreation Division at Nicholl Park on April 1, 2023, starting at 10:00 A.M. Bring your family and friends
by Linda Hemmila
The President of the Richmond Police Officers Association and members of the Police Review Commission are expressing concern over the city council's recent appointment of a public defender’s office attorney on Tuesday night. Rachel Lorber, an attorney at the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender,
by Soren Hemmila
The rare sight of five planets in alignment is in store for tonight, but only if the storm clouds clear by sunset. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will align to put on a rare show in the night sky just after sunset. This celestial event will only be visible
by Linda Hemmila
Previously a casualty of Covid, the Richmond and San Pablo Cinco de Mayo parade and festivities are now slated to make their return this year after a three-year absence. The much-loved event is currently in the planning stages, and organizers are now seeking applications for the 15th annual
by Linda Hemmila
Sunday, March 19 Sideshow: Klose Way and Blume Drive. A caller told police he could see 50 cars participating in a sideshow at 2:33 a.m. When officers arrived, they spotted 100 cars with upwards of 120 spectators. The group apparently blocked in an AC Transit bus but fled
by Soren Hemmila
Adult Craft at West Side Branch Join us on Thursday, March 23rd, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM for our next adult craft at the West Side Branch, located at 135 Washington Avenue. We will be upcycling/repurposing file holders for your home office or home library with
by Linda Hemmila
Get ready! The carnival is coming to town this Friday night when the Hilltop Mall carnival returns to Richmond, March 17-26th. This popular event really is fun for the whole family, offering a variety of rides suitable for most children, carnival games for all ages, and a large selection
by Linda Hemmila
The eastbound lower deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge has been closed after a big rig owned by Walmart was blown over earlier today. According to the California Highway Patrol, a big rig traveling on the lower deck of the bridge was blown over. The lower deck was closed
by Linda Hemmila