Students from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to
by Linda Hemmila
Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers
by Linda Hemmila
A collision on Esmond Avenue last evening left one person injured and notched another pile-up on the busy street, which is already home to several traffic-calming devices. The crash drew a crowd as neighbors, hearing the impact, rushed from their homes, finding two smashed vehicles, which had come
by Linda Hemmila
If you've grown up around here or have at least lived in the area for a few years, the photo above needs no caption. The image is immediately recognizable, as is its importance in local history and tradition. According to the Shadi Holiday Display website, it all began
by Linda Hemmila
Despite the many lights from homes and businesses around Richmond, your own backyard is a great place to discover all the objects in the night sky, often without the help of a telescope or binoculars, and December is a great time to look up! This week, the Geminid Meteor Shower
by Linda Hemmila
During the chief’s crime report last month, the Richmond City Council discussed ways to deal with increasingly bold thieves and the challenges of arresting those found with suspected stolen catalytic converters. Richmond Police Chief Bisa French told the council that some catalytic converter thieves in Richmond and throughout the
by Soren Hemmila
With a large weather system coming in today and a high tide expected at noon, there is still time to do a little storm prep. Several areas of Richmond are historically prone to flooding, so it's not a bad idea to sweep out gutters and drains before the
by Linda Hemmila
If you have attended a Crab Feed at Salesian College Preparatory, you know how fun they are! This is the school's LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, and they look forward to welcoming back to campus many of our Salesian family and introducing new friends to this wonderful event. This year,
by Linda HemmilaStudents from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to
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
Students from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to
by Linda Hemmila
Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers
by Linda Hemmila
A collision on Esmond Avenue last evening left one person injured and notched another pile-up on the busy street, which is already home to several traffic-calming devices. The crash drew a crowd as neighbors, hearing the impact, rushed from their homes, finding two smashed vehicles, which had come
by Linda Hemmila
If you've grown up around here or have at least lived in the area for a few years, the photo above needs no caption. The image is immediately recognizable, as is its importance in local history and tradition. According to the Shadi Holiday Display website, it all began
by Linda Hemmila
Despite the many lights from homes and businesses around Richmond, your own backyard is a great place to discover all the objects in the night sky, often without the help of a telescope or binoculars, and December is a great time to look up! This week, the Geminid Meteor Shower
by Linda Hemmila
During the chief’s crime report last month, the Richmond City Council discussed ways to deal with increasingly bold thieves and the challenges of arresting those found with suspected stolen catalytic converters. Richmond Police Chief Bisa French told the council that some catalytic converter thieves in Richmond and throughout the
by Soren Hemmila
With a large weather system coming in today and a high tide expected at noon, there is still time to do a little storm prep. Several areas of Richmond are historically prone to flooding, so it's not a bad idea to sweep out gutters and drains before the
by Linda Hemmila
If you have attended a Crab Feed at Salesian College Preparatory, you know how fun they are! This is the school's LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, and they look forward to welcoming back to campus many of our Salesian family and introducing new friends to this wonderful event. This year,
by Linda Hemmila