The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for the Bay Area, and up to two inches of rain is expected between tonight and tomorrow. Now is a great time to check flashlights for batteries, find the candles, and make sure you have a way to light them. If
by Linda Hemmila
Cesar Zepeda has won the District 2 city council recount by just three votes. In one of the most debated local races of the November 8 election, the Contra Costa County Elections Division completed the recount for the City of Richmond, declaring Zepeda the winner with 1,921 votes, while
by Linda HemmilaAfter an altercation, attempted arrest, and a taser deployment, a man fled from Contra Costa County sheriff officers who were conducting a search near the Staging Area of Wildcat Canyon Park on Friday afternoon. With police on the ground and a helicopter providing an aerial view, the suspect disappeared into
by Linda Hemmila
King Tides return to Richmond today, bringing both the highest & lowest tides of the year as well as the potential for flooding in low-lying areas, prompting the National Weather Service to post a local advisory. According to the NWS advisory, "A coastal flood Advisory Remains in effect
by Linda Hemmila
Holiday happiness was in abundance at the Boys and Girls Club earlier this month as Salesian High School hosted its 32nd annual Project Santa event, a holiday celebration for local elementary school students. Every year, Saleisian students work with faculty and a group of volunteers to create an event that
by Linda Hemmila
For the third time in five days, Richmond firefighters responded to an abandoned building engulfed in flames. The latest call came last night at 9:30, when responders found flames coming from the first floor and the rear of the structure on the 400 Block of Market Ave in North
by Linda Hemmila
Week of December 19th 2022 December 19-30 Winter Break Camp Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue Join the City of Richmond's recreation staff at the Richmond Recreation Complex for a fun and active Winter Break Camp. Campers will participate in art & crafts activities, fun group games,
by Linda Hemmila
The question of the day will inevitably be, "Did you feel it?" And the likely answer will be yes! A 3.6 earthquake along the Hayward fault, centered in El Cerrito, rattled residents this morning at 3:39 a.m., providing an early morning wake-up call most
by Linda Hemmila
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for the Bay Area, and up to two inches of rain is expected between tonight and tomorrow. Now is a great time to check flashlights for batteries, find the candles, and make sure you have a way to light them. If
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
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for the Bay Area, and up to two inches of rain is expected between tonight and tomorrow. Now is a great time to check flashlights for batteries, find the candles, and make sure you have a way to light them. If
by Linda Hemmila
Cesar Zepeda has won the District 2 city council recount by just three votes. In one of the most debated local races of the November 8 election, the Contra Costa County Elections Division completed the recount for the City of Richmond, declaring Zepeda the winner with 1,921 votes, while
by Linda HemmilaAfter an altercation, attempted arrest, and a taser deployment, a man fled from Contra Costa County sheriff officers who were conducting a search near the Staging Area of Wildcat Canyon Park on Friday afternoon. With police on the ground and a helicopter providing an aerial view, the suspect disappeared into
by Linda Hemmila
King Tides return to Richmond today, bringing both the highest & lowest tides of the year as well as the potential for flooding in low-lying areas, prompting the National Weather Service to post a local advisory. According to the NWS advisory, "A coastal flood Advisory Remains in effect
by Linda Hemmila
Holiday happiness was in abundance at the Boys and Girls Club earlier this month as Salesian High School hosted its 32nd annual Project Santa event, a holiday celebration for local elementary school students. Every year, Saleisian students work with faculty and a group of volunteers to create an event that
by Linda Hemmila
For the third time in five days, Richmond firefighters responded to an abandoned building engulfed in flames. The latest call came last night at 9:30, when responders found flames coming from the first floor and the rear of the structure on the 400 Block of Market Ave in North
by Linda Hemmila
Week of December 19th 2022 December 19-30 Winter Break Camp Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue Join the City of Richmond's recreation staff at the Richmond Recreation Complex for a fun and active Winter Break Camp. Campers will participate in art & crafts activities, fun group games,
by Linda Hemmila
The question of the day will inevitably be, "Did you feel it?" And the likely answer will be yes! A 3.6 earthquake along the Hayward fault, centered in El Cerrito, rattled residents this morning at 3:39 a.m., providing an early morning wake-up call most
by Linda Hemmila