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
Sunday, March 12 Robbery of an inhabited dwelling: Two 20-year-olds in dark hooded sweatshirts reportedly tried to kick in a resident’s door but were scared off by the owner. The resident told police he followed the two dudes to a home at 27th and Roosevelt at 1:
by Soren 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 Richmond Greenway runs nearly three miles from South 2nd Street to San Pablo Avenue, a paved ribbon of trail laid over an old rail corridor. Most of it is easy riding. Then you hit the middle, and the trail just gives up. There's a fix in the
In the midst of an urban jungle, an oasis emerges, alive with the aroma of Italy, offering authentic pastries and coffee so delicious you cannot believe you haven't been here before. This is Cafe Gran Milan, located on Jacuzzi Street — in a semi-industrial area you may think
Photos had been turning up online this week, huge looping patterns raked into the sand at Keller Beach, gone by the next tide. There was one obvious question. Who did this? Turns out the answer gets up before the sun does. His name is Brighton Denevan, and he'd
Contra Costa County is asking a judge to shut down a popular but unpermitted taco stand on San Pablo Dam Road after its operators ignored the county's lawsuit, according to court records. Even with the lawsuit pending, the stand keeps running. Most nights, a line stretches down the
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
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
Sunday, March 12 Robbery of an inhabited dwelling: Two 20-year-olds in dark hooded sweatshirts reportedly tried to kick in a resident’s door but were scared off by the owner. The resident told police he followed the two dudes to a home at 27th and Roosevelt at 1:
by Soren Hemmila