
Shawn Dunning, a candidate for Richmond’s District 6 City Council seat, is facing scrutiny after accepting a $1,000 campaign contribution from Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston. While Dunning maintains the donation came with no expectations, the contribution has sparked controversy due to Livingston’s political positions. According
by Soren Hemmila
All eyes were on Candlestick Park on a warm fall day 35 years ago, with most of the Bay Area focused on game 3 of the World Series. The last thing on anyone's mind was an earthquake large enough to collapse a freeway and knock a section out
by Linda Hemmila
Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events you won't want to miss! Candidates Forum@ Nevin Center The Iron Triangle and Parchester Village Neighborhood Councils invite you to a candidate forum at the Nevin Center on Wednesday, October 16, at 5:30
by Linda Hemmila
This week, all eyes look skyward as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its presence known, providing a rare naked-eye viewing opportunity of an unusual celestial object. Locals are coming out in droves this week, hoping to see the comet, which peaked in intensity last Saturday night, appearing near the western horizon just
by Linda Hemmila
Updated: October 17, 2024, 2:29 p.m. A high-speed collision early Monday morning on Canal Boulevard killed a 16-year-old girl and left her 11-year-old sister critically injured. Richmond Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 5:17 a.m. after receiving an automated alert from two iPhones
by Soren Hemmila
Can a burrito be too meaty? The Richmond Burrito Trail finds out as we return to 23rd Street to sample the Hidalgo-style Barbacoa de Borrego at EL Chaparro Restaurant. EL Chaparro is a small restaurant near San Pablo city limits. Its sign features a worried-looking cartoon lamb getting cooked in
by Soren Hemmila
A Contra Costa Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the West Contra Costa Unified School District in a closely watched lawsuit seeking to address long-standing teacher vacancies and facility issues at several district schools. Petitioners, including teachers and parents, had requested a writ of mandate to compel the district
by Soren Hemmila
At its October 15 meeting, the Richmond City Council will receive an update on the $27.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with $14.7 million still unobligated ahead of a December 2024 deadline. The council will vote on reallocating ARPA funds, support Proposition 6 to end
by Soren Hemmila
Shawn Dunning, a candidate for Richmond’s District 6 City Council seat, is facing scrutiny after accepting a $1,000 campaign contribution from Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston. While Dunning maintains the donation came with no expectations, the contribution has sparked controversy due to Livingston’s political positions. According
by Soren Hemmila


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

Last update: 12:36 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 Richmond Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire on Nichol Knob in Point Richmond on Saturday evening, which has already scorched approximately four acres. Fire crews are battling the 3-alarm blaze that started near Dornan Drive, and they are receiving

Last updated on May 3, 2025, at 2:24 p.m. Neighbors near San Pablo and Solano Avenues awoke to the sounds of small explosions early Saturday morning after a fire broke out at the Exotic Clouds Gift Shop. Firefighters were dispatched to the shop at 12557 San Pablo Avenue

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

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

Shawn Dunning, a candidate for Richmond’s District 6 City Council seat, is facing scrutiny after accepting a $1,000 campaign contribution from Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston. While Dunning maintains the donation came with no expectations, the contribution has sparked controversy due to Livingston’s political positions. According
by Soren Hemmila
All eyes were on Candlestick Park on a warm fall day 35 years ago, with most of the Bay Area focused on game 3 of the World Series. The last thing on anyone's mind was an earthquake large enough to collapse a freeway and knock a section out
by Linda Hemmila
Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events you won't want to miss! Candidates Forum@ Nevin Center The Iron Triangle and Parchester Village Neighborhood Councils invite you to a candidate forum at the Nevin Center on Wednesday, October 16, at 5:30
by Linda Hemmila
This week, all eyes look skyward as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its presence known, providing a rare naked-eye viewing opportunity of an unusual celestial object. Locals are coming out in droves this week, hoping to see the comet, which peaked in intensity last Saturday night, appearing near the western horizon just
by Linda Hemmila
Updated: October 17, 2024, 2:29 p.m. A high-speed collision early Monday morning on Canal Boulevard killed a 16-year-old girl and left her 11-year-old sister critically injured. Richmond Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 5:17 a.m. after receiving an automated alert from two iPhones
by Soren Hemmila
Can a burrito be too meaty? The Richmond Burrito Trail finds out as we return to 23rd Street to sample the Hidalgo-style Barbacoa de Borrego at EL Chaparro Restaurant. EL Chaparro is a small restaurant near San Pablo city limits. Its sign features a worried-looking cartoon lamb getting cooked in
by Soren Hemmila
A Contra Costa Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the West Contra Costa Unified School District in a closely watched lawsuit seeking to address long-standing teacher vacancies and facility issues at several district schools. Petitioners, including teachers and parents, had requested a writ of mandate to compel the district
by Soren Hemmila
At its October 15 meeting, the Richmond City Council will receive an update on the $27.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with $14.7 million still unobligated ahead of a December 2024 deadline. The council will vote on reallocating ARPA funds, support Proposition 6 to end
by Soren Hemmila




