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News   -   Sep 26, 2024 Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park
Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park

Richmond’s long-awaited BMX park, designed to become a community hub for cycling enthusiasts, remains unofficially open as the city works on final touches. While construction continues, eager riders have already taken down fences to use the park’s facilities, which include a BMX racetrack, dirt jumps, and a pump

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Sep 26, 2024 Claudia Jiménez highlights community work and future projects in re-election bid
Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez

Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents. Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as

by Soren Hemmila
Sep 25, 2024 Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar
Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar

Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events you won't want to miss! Panteón Rococó @ Richmond Auditorium Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6 p.m. Panteón Rococó blend several styles of popular music such as rock, punk, salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, ska, and

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 25, 2024 Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond
Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond

A car fire in an east Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters shortly after it broke out. Just after noon, Richmond Fire Department E66 members responded and found a vehicle parked on Esmond Avenue engulfed in flames. Local photographer Ed Shelden Jr. said the smell of plastic

by Linda Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Sep 24, 2024 On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Hilltop's El Sabor De Guadalajara
El Sabor De Guadalajara

The deliciousness wafted from El Sabor De Guadalajara’s bag of goodies on the ride home. The Richmond Burrito Trail was partaking in a Chile Relleno-centric visit to a little restaurant located in a cluster of businesses ringing the former Hilltop Mall.  On a quest of sorts, we ordered a

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Sep 23, 2024 Richmond police capture suspect following afternoon search in the North and East
Richmond police capture suspect following afternoon search in the North and East

Richmond Police took a wanted felon into custody Monday afternoon after conducting a yard-to-yard search in the North and East Neighborhood.   Police said an officer on routine patrol saw a wanted felon drive by him around 2 p.m. "I’m hiding from police": suspect tells local editor

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 21, 2024 Richmond launches mobile food vendor program to support local businesses
Richmond launches mobile food vendor program to support local businesses

The City of Richmond, in partnership with the Richmond Farmers Market, unveiled its new Mobile Vendor Program on Saturday, Macdonald Avenue near the Richmond Bart Station. The initiative aims to help local street vendors grow their businesses while complying with health regulations and promoting the possibility of expanding into brick-and-mortar

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 20, 2024 Osorio named Richmond Fire Chief
Osorio named Richmond Fire Chief

Today, Richmond Firefighters local 188 announced that Aaron Osorio has been tapped to become the city's next Fire Chief. Osorio has more than 27 years of experience in fire service, 21 of which have been with the City of Richmond Fire Department. In serving the community, Osorio has

by Linda Hemmila
Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park
News   -   Sep 26, 2024 Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park

Richmond’s long-awaited BMX park, designed to become a community hub for cycling enthusiasts, remains unofficially open as the city works on final touches. While construction continues, eager riders have already taken down fences to use the park’s facilities, which include a BMX racetrack, dirt jumps, and a pump

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Sep 26, 2024 Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park
Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park

Richmond’s long-awaited BMX park, designed to become a community hub for cycling enthusiasts, remains unofficially open as the city works on final touches. While construction continues, eager riders have already taken down fences to use the park’s facilities, which include a BMX racetrack, dirt jumps, and a pump

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Sep 26, 2024 Claudia Jiménez highlights community work and future projects in re-election bid
Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez

Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents. Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as

by Soren Hemmila
Sep 25, 2024 Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar
Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar

Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events you won't want to miss! Panteón Rococó @ Richmond Auditorium Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6 p.m. Panteón Rococó blend several styles of popular music such as rock, punk, salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, ska, and

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 25, 2024 Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond
Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond

A car fire in an east Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters shortly after it broke out. Just after noon, Richmond Fire Department E66 members responded and found a vehicle parked on Esmond Avenue engulfed in flames. Local photographer Ed Shelden Jr. said the smell of plastic

by Linda Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Sep 24, 2024 On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Hilltop's El Sabor De Guadalajara
El Sabor De Guadalajara

The deliciousness wafted from El Sabor De Guadalajara’s bag of goodies on the ride home. The Richmond Burrito Trail was partaking in a Chile Relleno-centric visit to a little restaurant located in a cluster of businesses ringing the former Hilltop Mall.  On a quest of sorts, we ordered a

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Sep 23, 2024 Richmond police capture suspect following afternoon search in the North and East
Richmond police capture suspect following afternoon search in the North and East

Richmond Police took a wanted felon into custody Monday afternoon after conducting a yard-to-yard search in the North and East Neighborhood.   Police said an officer on routine patrol saw a wanted felon drive by him around 2 p.m. "I’m hiding from police": suspect tells local editor

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 21, 2024 Richmond launches mobile food vendor program to support local businesses
Richmond launches mobile food vendor program to support local businesses

The City of Richmond, in partnership with the Richmond Farmers Market, unveiled its new Mobile Vendor Program on Saturday, Macdonald Avenue near the Richmond Bart Station. The initiative aims to help local street vendors grow their businesses while complying with health regulations and promoting the possibility of expanding into brick-and-mortar

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 20, 2024 Osorio named Richmond Fire Chief
Osorio named Richmond Fire Chief

Today, Richmond Firefighters local 188 announced that Aaron Osorio has been tapped to become the city's next Fire Chief. Osorio has more than 27 years of experience in fire service, 21 of which have been with the City of Richmond Fire Department. In serving the community, Osorio has

by Linda Hemmila
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