The West Contra Costa Unified School District launched a 90-day fiscal stabilization plan on Wednesday to address a multi-million-dollar deficit and prevent the district from again falling under state control, as labor leaders warned that unresolved disputes could undermine student success. Superintendent Cheryl Cotton presented the plan
by Soren Hemmila
With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights what we think are the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. Watercolorists Meetup @West Branch
by Linda Hemmila
On September 9, 2020, Richmond residents experienced an unforgettable and unsettling sight: the sky turned a deep, fiery orange. This phenomenon, which came to be known as "Orange Skies Day," was caused by smoke from the North Complex Fire and over 20 other wildfires burning more than 2
by Soren Hemmila
Rumors of La Lupita’s closure, it turns out, were greatly exaggerated. Richmond woke up to the first rain of the season, a steady, soaking, swampy drizzle that left streets slick and tree branches glistening under the gray morning sky. We woke up with one thing on our mind: a
by Soren Hemmila
For the first week of September, the Richmond police responded to numerous reports of vehicle thefts, assaults, and burglaries throughout the city. Officers also handled cases involving vandalism, domestic violence, and drug violations. Richmond crime incident map Monday, September 1, 2025 Vehicle theft: 2400 block of Nevin Avenue. A car
by Soren Hemmila
With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights what we think are the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. First Friday Out! @Windchaser
by Linda Hemmila
Across from the Nevin Post Office and a short walk from Kaiser Richmond, Marty’s Grill sits ready to serve the hungry with no-nonsense, old-school burgers and fries. Marty’s, with its vibrant primary colors and large parking lot mural, always caught our eye during our busy outings.
by Soren Hemmila
On Labor Day, Richmond joined dozens of cities across the country where workers and community members rallied under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.” In Richmond, the crowd gathered not for a barbecue but in front of the Frank Hagel Federal Building on Nevin Avenue, chanting and waving signs that read
by Soren Hemmila
The West Contra Costa Unified School District launched a 90-day fiscal stabilization plan on Wednesday to address a multi-million-dollar deficit and prevent the district from again falling under state control, as labor leaders warned that unresolved disputes could undermine student success. Superintendent Cheryl Cotton presented the plan
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Greenway runs nearly three miles from South 2nd Street to San Pablo Avenue, a paved ribbon of trail laid over an old rail corridor. Most of it is easy riding. Then you hit the middle, and the trail just gives up. There's a fix in the
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 county property record shows that OpenAI OpCo LLC signed a lease recorded on March 9, 2026, for space at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the address of the Portside Commerce Center, a 202,371-square-foot industrial warehouse on the Port of Richmond that has been seeking a
The City of Richmond broke ground Wednesday on a $34 million renovation project to transform the main library in Civic Center Plaza into a resiliency center and community hub, unveiling plans for several new upgrades to the building. Local dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking included Richmond's mayor
The West Contra Costa Unified School District launched a 90-day fiscal stabilization plan on Wednesday to address a multi-million-dollar deficit and prevent the district from again falling under state control, as labor leaders warned that unresolved disputes could undermine student success. Superintendent Cheryl Cotton presented the plan
by Soren Hemmila
With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights what we think are the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. Watercolorists Meetup @West Branch
by Linda Hemmila
On September 9, 2020, Richmond residents experienced an unforgettable and unsettling sight: the sky turned a deep, fiery orange. This phenomenon, which came to be known as "Orange Skies Day," was caused by smoke from the North Complex Fire and over 20 other wildfires burning more than 2
by Soren Hemmila
Rumors of La Lupita’s closure, it turns out, were greatly exaggerated. Richmond woke up to the first rain of the season, a steady, soaking, swampy drizzle that left streets slick and tree branches glistening under the gray morning sky. We woke up with one thing on our mind: a
by Soren Hemmila
For the first week of September, the Richmond police responded to numerous reports of vehicle thefts, assaults, and burglaries throughout the city. Officers also handled cases involving vandalism, domestic violence, and drug violations. Richmond crime incident map Monday, September 1, 2025 Vehicle theft: 2400 block of Nevin Avenue. A car
by Soren Hemmila
With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights what we think are the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. First Friday Out! @Windchaser
by Linda Hemmila
Across from the Nevin Post Office and a short walk from Kaiser Richmond, Marty’s Grill sits ready to serve the hungry with no-nonsense, old-school burgers and fries. Marty’s, with its vibrant primary colors and large parking lot mural, always caught our eye during our busy outings.
by Soren Hemmila
On Labor Day, Richmond joined dozens of cities across the country where workers and community members rallied under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.” In Richmond, the crowd gathered not for a barbecue but in front of the Frank Hagel Federal Building on Nevin Avenue, chanting and waving signs that read
by Soren Hemmila