A vacant Walgreens building on Macdonald Avenue caught fire early Wednesday morning, sending Richmond firefighters into action before dawn. Richmond firefighters were dispatched just before 2:30 a.m. to the 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue, where smoke and flames were seen coming from the roofline of the old pharmacy,
by Soren Hemmila
A man killed in a Richmond shooting last weekend has been identified as 20-year-old Griffin Hammond of Richmond, officials said Wednesday. Police responded around 8:09 p.m. Saturday to multiple reports of gunfire near Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, according to the Richmond Police Department. Officers found
by Soren Hemmila
Rolling up to Tortillerias La Numero Uno’s food trailer on 23rd Street feels like walking into a quiet celebration that the whole neighborhood agreed on without actually saying anything. The parking lot hums with that familiar hopefulness: people drifting in from the sidewalk, from cars, from down the block,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to a heavy mix of calls during the week of Nov. 3–8, ranging from auto thefts and reports of vandalism to several serious violent crimes, including assaults, robberies and a fatal shooting on Carlson Boulevard. The following is a summary of incident reports released by the
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond residents packed into Café McBryde on Saturday morning to review long-planned safety and street improvements for the corridor, a project the city says will add bike lanes, repair pavement, and slow traffic on a stretch many neighbors describe as feeling more like a freeway than a neighborhood street.
by Soren Hemmila
A man was shot and killed Saturday night, and police are investigating whether a second person, who later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound, was injured in the same incident, authorities said. The Richmond Police Department Communications Center received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police closed streets around Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue on Saturday night after a shooting near the Stop and Shop Market at 800 Carlson Boulevard. Numerous evidence markers were visible in the street and in the store’s parking lot, though police have not released details on injuries or
by Soren Hemmila
A state law limiting the number of public hearings cities can hold on housing proposals will shape the review of a 45-unit townhome project at 3151 Garrity Way, set to go before the Richmond Design Review Board on November 12. The proposal, filed by Vanguard Properties on behalf of
by Soren Hemmila
A vacant Walgreens building on Macdonald Avenue caught fire early Wednesday morning, sending Richmond firefighters into action before dawn. Richmond firefighters were dispatched just before 2:30 a.m. to the 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue, where smoke and flames were seen coming from the roofline of the old pharmacy,
by Soren Hemmila
Primary Collision Factor First-half 2026 data from the Richmond Police Department Other includes Hazardous Movement, Hazardous Parking, Improper Passing, Other Equipment, Other Than Driver Source: Richmond Police Department collision data
This story was updated August 31, 12:25 p.m. A fire on the Contra Costa College campus Saturday damaged one building and, according to authorities, was intentionally set. The blaze brought fire crews from Richmond, San Pablo and El Cerrito to the campus at 2600 Mission Bell Drive in
Beloved community pool, the Richmond Plunge, celebrated a big milestone on Saturday, drawing a crowd of local dignitaries and well-wishers for a spectacular ribbon-cutting birthday bash. Richmond's Mayor Eduardo Martinez, County Supervisor John Gioia, and Councilmember Cesar Zepeda presided over the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony
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 vacant Walgreens building on Macdonald Avenue caught fire early Wednesday morning, sending Richmond firefighters into action before dawn. Richmond firefighters were dispatched just before 2:30 a.m. to the 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue, where smoke and flames were seen coming from the roofline of the old pharmacy,
by Soren Hemmila
A man killed in a Richmond shooting last weekend has been identified as 20-year-old Griffin Hammond of Richmond, officials said Wednesday. Police responded around 8:09 p.m. Saturday to multiple reports of gunfire near Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, according to the Richmond Police Department. Officers found
by Soren Hemmila
Rolling up to Tortillerias La Numero Uno’s food trailer on 23rd Street feels like walking into a quiet celebration that the whole neighborhood agreed on without actually saying anything. The parking lot hums with that familiar hopefulness: people drifting in from the sidewalk, from cars, from down the block,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to a heavy mix of calls during the week of Nov. 3–8, ranging from auto thefts and reports of vandalism to several serious violent crimes, including assaults, robberies and a fatal shooting on Carlson Boulevard. The following is a summary of incident reports released by the
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond residents packed into Café McBryde on Saturday morning to review long-planned safety and street improvements for the corridor, a project the city says will add bike lanes, repair pavement, and slow traffic on a stretch many neighbors describe as feeling more like a freeway than a neighborhood street.
by Soren Hemmila
A man was shot and killed Saturday night, and police are investigating whether a second person, who later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound, was injured in the same incident, authorities said. The Richmond Police Department Communications Center received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police closed streets around Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue on Saturday night after a shooting near the Stop and Shop Market at 800 Carlson Boulevard. Numerous evidence markers were visible in the street and in the store’s parking lot, though police have not released details on injuries or
by Soren Hemmila
A state law limiting the number of public hearings cities can hold on housing proposals will shape the review of a 45-unit townhome project at 3151 Garrity Way, set to go before the Richmond Design Review Board on November 12. The proposal, filed by Vanguard Properties on behalf of
by Soren Hemmila