Grandview Independent's weekly crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. Richmond crime map Monday,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s City Council will meet Tuesday, June 3, to discuss next year's budget, weigh a proposed ordinance targeting corporate land acquisition practices, and vote on a series of public safety and community initiatives, including support for the city’s Juneteenth celebration. $644 million budget, three options for
by Soren Hemmila
Visible flaring at Richmond's Chevron refinery sent a cloud of smoke wafting over Richmond Saturday afternoon, triggering an air quality advisory and alarming residents who watched the cloud — and their concerns grow. Flaring from two stacks, along with a plume of smoke coming from the Richmond Refinery, was
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond LAND Executive Director Princess Robinson has publicly accused former Board President Randy Joseph of embezzling $204,960 from the community organization through unauthorized checks written between January 2023 and September 2024. Robinson, who assumed her role in June 2024, said she discovered the alleged financial misconduct on September 5,
by Soren Hemmila
This story was updated on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:50 p.m. A man was coaxed down from a power structure Friday afternoon with the help of local mental health officials, ending a standoff that began Tuesday morning when the individual scaled PG&E equipment at South
by Linda Hemmila
A man has been perched atop a Pacific Gas & Electric power structure at the Cutting Boulevard substation after climbing the utility infrastructure Tuesday morning, authorities said. The individual climbed the power structure at 10:43 a.m. on May 27 and is refusing to come down voluntarily, according to
by Soren Hemmila
An electrical panel failure likely sparked a fire that caused thousands in damages and displaced two residents at a Richmond smoke shop earlier this month, with butane and nitrous oxide canisters potentially contributing to the blaze’s severity, according to an incident report released by the Richmond Fire Department. The
by Soren Hemmila
Traffic officers from multiple agencies joined Richmond Police Department personnel in a coordinated enforcement operation, resulting in 85 citations issued across the city on Tuesday. The operation deployed 11 officers to locations identified as collision hotspots and areas where residents have filed numerous traffic complaints. The multi-agency effort focused on
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. Richmond crime map Monday,
by Soren Hemmila
One of the best shows in the night sky, the Perseids annual meteor shower, will peak Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, and if the weather cooperates, fortunate stargazers could see dozens of meteors per hour. Despite light pollution and the local phenomenon known as "Fogust," Richmond offers
An early morning fire at Richmond's Mira Flores building has destroyed the roof and caused heavy interior damage to the more than 100-year-old structure, which is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The fire started around
Baltic Kiss has lost their bid to keep the music playing in Richmond. One of the few venues willing to book indie and rock bands, the club closed abruptly this week after a lengthy court battle over back rent and a history of financial trouble. Thursday night, musicians booked as
Richmond firefighters responded to the 100 block of Espee Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday for a commercial structure fire at the former Burnt Ramen punk rock music club. Firefighters said when they arrived at the scene they found smoke and flames coming from the two-story structure. As crews
To keep you up-to-date on firework and celebratory gunfire issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of calls for service regarding fireworks and gunshots, organized by Richmond City Council Districts. From Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, to New Year’s Day, January
A report on public safety staffing requested by the Richmond City Council has called the current police staffing levels 'seriously deficient’ to meet the needs of the public and said officer turnover at the Richmond Police Department was an “unsustainable crisis.” The report by Matrix Consulting Group created a
Residents woke to squealing tires, sirens, and a helicopter overhead when a sideshow brought an estimated 200 cars to the intersection of San Pablo and Solano Avenues early Sunday morning. Just before 2 am, police began clearing the sideshow, sending cars fleeing through the neighborhood north to Esmond and Mcbryde
Updated on June 29, 2023, 4:00 pm Police were still actively searching a Pt. Richmond home Thursday afternoon where police fatally shot a suspect while serving a warrant in Point Richmond earlier this week. Detectives had so far uncovered an explosive device and several guns, according to police. Officers
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. Richmond crime map Monday,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s City Council will meet Tuesday, June 3, to discuss next year's budget, weigh a proposed ordinance targeting corporate land acquisition practices, and vote on a series of public safety and community initiatives, including support for the city’s Juneteenth celebration. $644 million budget, three options for
by Soren Hemmila
Visible flaring at Richmond's Chevron refinery sent a cloud of smoke wafting over Richmond Saturday afternoon, triggering an air quality advisory and alarming residents who watched the cloud — and their concerns grow. Flaring from two stacks, along with a plume of smoke coming from the Richmond Refinery, was
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond LAND Executive Director Princess Robinson has publicly accused former Board President Randy Joseph of embezzling $204,960 from the community organization through unauthorized checks written between January 2023 and September 2024. Robinson, who assumed her role in June 2024, said she discovered the alleged financial misconduct on September 5,
by Soren Hemmila
This story was updated on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:50 p.m. A man was coaxed down from a power structure Friday afternoon with the help of local mental health officials, ending a standoff that began Tuesday morning when the individual scaled PG&E equipment at South
by Linda Hemmila
A man has been perched atop a Pacific Gas & Electric power structure at the Cutting Boulevard substation after climbing the utility infrastructure Tuesday morning, authorities said. The individual climbed the power structure at 10:43 a.m. on May 27 and is refusing to come down voluntarily, according to
by Soren Hemmila
An electrical panel failure likely sparked a fire that caused thousands in damages and displaced two residents at a Richmond smoke shop earlier this month, with butane and nitrous oxide canisters potentially contributing to the blaze’s severity, according to an incident report released by the Richmond Fire Department. The
by Soren Hemmila
Traffic officers from multiple agencies joined Richmond Police Department personnel in a coordinated enforcement operation, resulting in 85 citations issued across the city on Tuesday. The operation deployed 11 officers to locations identified as collision hotspots and areas where residents have filed numerous traffic complaints. The multi-agency effort focused on
by Soren Hemmila