Wednesday, March 1 Shot in the arm: 100 block of 22nd Street. The city’s gunshot detection system picked up nine rounds near the railroad tracks at 8:20 p.m. Later, police and fire responded to a man shot in his arm near the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program. Shotspotter
by Soren Hemmila
An early morning crash on I-80 near the Dam Road left one victim dead and others injured, according to firefighters who responded to the scene. Just before 5 am, firefighters from E66 and Con Fire E70/T70 responded to the area of I-80 and San Pablo Dam Road
by Linda Hemmila
The National Weather Service, along with every single Bay Area meteorologist, says that stormy cold weather is ahead, and taking the usual precautions for such weather is in order today. If you liked yesterday's wind, you're in luck! There is a wind advisory for wind with
by Linda Hemmila
Saturday, February 11 Attempted robbery: 900 block of 23rd Street–one of the locations Richmond police have identified as a strong-arm robbery “hot spot.” A man in a restaurant’s parking lot required medical attention after he was hit in the head with a gun at 9:40 p.
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond firefighters responded to a call for a recreational vehicle on fire and arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames just around 9 p.m. last night near civic center. The fire, which broke out in an RV parked in front of Motel 6 on Preble Avenue, was quickly
by Linda Hemmila
Looking to celebrate Mardi Gras with some good eats? No problem. We have you covered with our where-to-eat guide of local favorites to indulge in for Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday. It doesn't matter what you call it; it's a
by Linda Hemmila
Three people were sent to the hospital after two groups reportedly exchanged gunfire at the Crescent Park Apartments complex causing a car to smash into an apartment building Friday night.
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond Public Library invites you to its 2023 Black History Month program honoring the city's early Black recreation and sports leaders and their contributions to the community. The program will honor local recreation and sports legends Charlie Reid, Eural McKelvy, and C.A. Robertson, who were instrumental in
by Linda Hemmila
Wednesday, March 1 Shot in the arm: 100 block of 22nd Street. The city’s gunshot detection system picked up nine rounds near the railroad tracks at 8:20 p.m. Later, police and fire responded to a man shot in his arm near the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program. Shotspotter
by Soren 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
Wednesday, March 1 Shot in the arm: 100 block of 22nd Street. The city’s gunshot detection system picked up nine rounds near the railroad tracks at 8:20 p.m. Later, police and fire responded to a man shot in his arm near the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program. Shotspotter
by Soren Hemmila
An early morning crash on I-80 near the Dam Road left one victim dead and others injured, according to firefighters who responded to the scene. Just before 5 am, firefighters from E66 and Con Fire E70/T70 responded to the area of I-80 and San Pablo Dam Road
by Linda Hemmila
The National Weather Service, along with every single Bay Area meteorologist, says that stormy cold weather is ahead, and taking the usual precautions for such weather is in order today. If you liked yesterday's wind, you're in luck! There is a wind advisory for wind with
by Linda Hemmila
Saturday, February 11 Attempted robbery: 900 block of 23rd Street–one of the locations Richmond police have identified as a strong-arm robbery “hot spot.” A man in a restaurant’s parking lot required medical attention after he was hit in the head with a gun at 9:40 p.
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond firefighters responded to a call for a recreational vehicle on fire and arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames just around 9 p.m. last night near civic center. The fire, which broke out in an RV parked in front of Motel 6 on Preble Avenue, was quickly
by Linda Hemmila
Looking to celebrate Mardi Gras with some good eats? No problem. We have you covered with our where-to-eat guide of local favorites to indulge in for Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday. It doesn't matter what you call it; it's a
by Linda Hemmila
Three people were sent to the hospital after two groups reportedly exchanged gunfire at the Crescent Park Apartments complex causing a car to smash into an apartment building Friday night.
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond Public Library invites you to its 2023 Black History Month program honoring the city's early Black recreation and sports leaders and their contributions to the community. The program will honor local recreation and sports legends Charlie Reid, Eural McKelvy, and C.A. Robertson, who were instrumental in
by Linda Hemmila