The heart of downtown Richmond was filled with music, color, and community pride on Saturday as the Spirit and Soul Festival returned for its 2025 celebration. The free event, organized by the Richmond Main Street Initiative, took place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Macdonald Avenue, between

Richmond High School celebrated a historic milestone Saturday morning as community leaders, alumni, students, and educators gathered to break ground on a long-awaited modernization project that will transform the century-old campus. The $280 million project will unfold in several phases, beginning with the construction of a new two-story, 60,000-square-foot

Last update: Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. A man was fatally shot in Richmond on Friday night, marking the city’s second homicide of 2025. The shooting was reported around 8:37 p.m. near 8th Street and Lincoln Avenue, where officers responded after ShotSpotter technology

At its meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Richmond City Council is set to consider an agenda that includes a proposal to reduce its regular meeting schedule from three times a month to two, new police accountability measures, a policy aimed at boosting local construction employment, multiple community recognitions,

A Richmond City Council meeting erupted in tension Tuesday night as dozens of police officers and their supporters rallied to protest low staffing and what they described as political attacks, while friends and relatives of a young man fatally shot by police demanded accountability and transparency. The rally, organized by

We have learned that when chasing burgers across Richmond, the best discoveries are often found in the most unexpected places. At first glance, 2207, a small takeout spot tucked along Macdonald Avenue, does not read like a burger destination. This is not a dedicated burger joint. In fact, its menu

Richmond police responded to a range of incidents between September 8 and September 14, including armed robberies, violent assaults, drug trafficking arrests, and a series of vehicle thefts and recoveries. The week also saw multiple domestic violence incidents, business burglaries, and several cases of contempt of court across various neighborhoods.

Richmond and San Pablo came alive on Saturday along the shared 23rd Street corridor, where music, dance, and vibrant displays of culture were celebrated as the annual Fiesta Patrias Parade marked the independence days of several Latin American countries. Leading the procession as Grand Marshal was Eugene Rodríguez, director of