The Richmond City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to let a 70-home development at the foot of Marina Way South move forward, siding with the developer over trail advocates who wanted stronger protections for a stretch of shoreline between the new houses and San Francisco Bay. The Marina
by Soren Hemmila
Twenty-two vehicles were stolen and seven robberies reported in Richmond between April 27 and May 3, with three of the holdups involving a firearm or weapon. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident locations are approximate. RPD reports crimes by block, not exact address, to protect
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond's Cinco de Mayo Festival, presented in collaboration with the City of Richmond and the 23rd Street Merchants Association, returned Sunday, bringing live music, food, and cultural performances to 23rd Street The 21st anniversary celebration ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along 23rd Street between
by Soren Hemmila
Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting is one of the heavier agendas of the year: a first look at a $275 million draft budget, a public hearing over a Marina Bay waterfront housing project with appeals from both the developer and a trails group, a vote on opposing a
by Soren Hemmila
Each week, Grandview Independent highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. This week's best of Richmond events include: The Gods of Comedy at the Masquer's Playhouse, Amelie at the Magick Lantern Theater, live music, and of course, the 23rd
by Linda Hemmila
Sasha Curl has announced she will retire after four years as City Manager and more than 20 years of work with the City of Richmond. The announcement came at the April 21 council meeting when Curl told the council she plans to leave upon the completion of renovation projects at
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond city council voted Tuesday night to fund a nearly $300,000 study creating a plan to relocate the Red Oak Victory ship from its current location at Kaiser's Shipyard No. 3 to a new location at Ford Point, closer to the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond police recently responded to a mix of incidents across the city, including a robbery, assaults, thefts, vandalism and domestic violence cases, according to department records. Monday, April 20 Car theft: 2900 block of Hoffman Boulevard. A car owner stepped outside to find the curb bare at 1 a.m.
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to let a 70-home development at the foot of Marina Way South move forward, siding with the developer over trail advocates who wanted stronger protections for a stretch of shoreline between the new houses and San Francisco Bay. The Marina
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 Richmond City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday night to let a 70-home development at the foot of Marina Way South move forward, siding with the developer over trail advocates who wanted stronger protections for a stretch of shoreline between the new houses and San Francisco Bay. The Marina
by Soren Hemmila
Twenty-two vehicles were stolen and seven robberies reported in Richmond between April 27 and May 3, with three of the holdups involving a firearm or weapon. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident locations are approximate. RPD reports crimes by block, not exact address, to protect
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond's Cinco de Mayo Festival, presented in collaboration with the City of Richmond and the 23rd Street Merchants Association, returned Sunday, bringing live music, food, and cultural performances to 23rd Street The 21st anniversary celebration ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along 23rd Street between
by Soren Hemmila
Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting is one of the heavier agendas of the year: a first look at a $275 million draft budget, a public hearing over a Marina Bay waterfront housing project with appeals from both the developer and a trails group, a vote on opposing a
by Soren Hemmila
Each week, Grandview Independent highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. This week's best of Richmond events include: The Gods of Comedy at the Masquer's Playhouse, Amelie at the Magick Lantern Theater, live music, and of course, the 23rd
by Linda Hemmila
Sasha Curl has announced she will retire after four years as City Manager and more than 20 years of work with the City of Richmond. The announcement came at the April 21 council meeting when Curl told the council she plans to leave upon the completion of renovation projects at
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond city council voted Tuesday night to fund a nearly $300,000 study creating a plan to relocate the Red Oak Victory ship from its current location at Kaiser's Shipyard No. 3 to a new location at Ford Point, closer to the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond police recently responded to a mix of incidents across the city, including a robbery, assaults, thefts, vandalism and domestic violence cases, according to department records. Monday, April 20 Car theft: 2900 block of Hoffman Boulevard. A car owner stepped outside to find the curb bare at 1 a.m.
by Soren Hemmila