Yesterday's storm packed a punch in Northern California, and around the Bay Area, but in Richmond, the damage seems minimal, limited to one large toppled tree and filling local creekbeds. Perhaps it was due to an abundance of warnings and good preparation, or maybe it was the luck
by Linda Hemmila
Residents have been evacuated in Richmond's Seacliff neighborhood after Mayor Tom Butt was alerted to a potential landslide on the hillside above several homes. According to a post on the Mayor's E-Forum website, "City Manager Curl called in Cal Engineering & Geology Inc., who
by Linda Hemmila
The entire Bay Area is under a high wind and flood advisory as a powerful atmospheric river bringing stormy conditions is moving across the San Francisco Bay Area, with some locations already seeing flooding and pooling on roadways. Rain will continue this morning, with the brunt of the storm hitting
by Linda Hemmila
Crime incidents and offenses reported by the Richmond Police Department.
by Soren Hemmila
An atmospheric river moving through northern California has dumped large amounts of rain, much of it in the last 24 hours, and following earlier storms, resulting in flooding at many already-saturated locations. Richmond fared better than other places around the bay, with only a few sections of town seeing
by Linda Hemmila
Costco Wholesale Corporation is seeking feedback from Richmond residents as it considers whether to build a new store at the former Hilltop Mall site. Hilltop Mall, now known as Hilltop Horizon, was purchased in February 2021 by Prolgois Real Estate Investment Trust Company, with plans to build a logistics center
by Linda Hemmila
Even with the brisk winter air, there is a nice walk to be had along Washington Avenue in Point Richmond. Known best for its architecture, spectacular views, and early Richmond history, Point. Richmond has a lot to offer. But if you look just a little closer, something small and magical
by Linda Hemmila
Week of December 26th If we missed your event, please let us know, and we'll be glad to add it to the calendar! *Up & Under Pub and Grill TRIVIA NIGHT! Tuesday, December 27th 7:00 PM 9:00 PM *The Grape Nest Wine Bar Singer Laura Benitez
by Linda Hemmila
Yesterday's storm packed a punch in Northern California, and around the Bay Area, but in Richmond, the damage seems minimal, limited to one large toppled tree and filling local creekbeds. Perhaps it was due to an abundance of warnings and good preparation, or maybe it was the luck
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
Yesterday's storm packed a punch in Northern California, and around the Bay Area, but in Richmond, the damage seems minimal, limited to one large toppled tree and filling local creekbeds. Perhaps it was due to an abundance of warnings and good preparation, or maybe it was the luck
by Linda Hemmila
Residents have been evacuated in Richmond's Seacliff neighborhood after Mayor Tom Butt was alerted to a potential landslide on the hillside above several homes. According to a post on the Mayor's E-Forum website, "City Manager Curl called in Cal Engineering & Geology Inc., who
by Linda Hemmila
The entire Bay Area is under a high wind and flood advisory as a powerful atmospheric river bringing stormy conditions is moving across the San Francisco Bay Area, with some locations already seeing flooding and pooling on roadways. Rain will continue this morning, with the brunt of the storm hitting
by Linda Hemmila
Crime incidents and offenses reported by the Richmond Police Department.
by Soren Hemmila
An atmospheric river moving through northern California has dumped large amounts of rain, much of it in the last 24 hours, and following earlier storms, resulting in flooding at many already-saturated locations. Richmond fared better than other places around the bay, with only a few sections of town seeing
by Linda Hemmila
Costco Wholesale Corporation is seeking feedback from Richmond residents as it considers whether to build a new store at the former Hilltop Mall site. Hilltop Mall, now known as Hilltop Horizon, was purchased in February 2021 by Prolgois Real Estate Investment Trust Company, with plans to build a logistics center
by Linda Hemmila
Even with the brisk winter air, there is a nice walk to be had along Washington Avenue in Point Richmond. Known best for its architecture, spectacular views, and early Richmond history, Point. Richmond has a lot to offer. But if you look just a little closer, something small and magical
by Linda Hemmila
Week of December 26th If we missed your event, please let us know, and we'll be glad to add it to the calendar! *Up & Under Pub and Grill TRIVIA NIGHT! Tuesday, December 27th 7:00 PM 9:00 PM *The Grape Nest Wine Bar Singer Laura Benitez
by Linda Hemmila