The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to establish mandatory training requirements for commissioners serving on the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC), despite concerns about the timeline and financial support for volunteers. The ordinance requires newly appointed commissioners to complete comprehensive training within 90 days of their appointment,
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Police Department removed 71 abandoned and unregistered vehicles from city streets Wednesday as part of a targeted tow operation aimed at addressing community concerns over blight in the city’s southern district. The operation, led by the department’s parking enforcement team, focused on cars that had been
by Soren Hemmila
We stopped by Terraza 45 on Cutting Boulevard not sure what to expect. Terraza says it is a Guatemalan restaurant, and it has burritos on the menu, so we gave it a shot. What we discovered was something special happening in this small Richmond restaurant. Burrito Trail - Grandview IndependentThe Grandview
by Soren Hemmila
The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 15-22. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Check the accompanying crime map for specific locations. Monday, June 16 Commercial burglary: 600 block of 23rd
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council is set to consider exceptions to its tobacco retailer moratorium on Tuesday that would allow some longtime businesses to resume selling tobacco products, even as the ban on new retailers remains in place. City staff identified nine unlicensed tobacco retailers that could qualify for a proposed
by Soren Hemmila
The City of Richmond came alive Saturday as thousands of festivalgoers gathered at Nicholl Park for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival, marking one of the largest celebrations of African American freedom and culture in the Bay Area. The day began at 10 a.m. with a parade that wound
by Soren Hemmila
A family-owned mobile food business that has served the Richmond community for two decades is seeking city council intervention after being forced to relocate due to new regulations that restrict the size of vendor carts on sidewalks. Estephanie Sanchez, representing Super Churros, told the Richmond City Council that her
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council approved an emergency resolution Tuesday calling for diplomacy and an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran following what the city described as a June 12 Israeli military strike on Iranian territory. According to Richmond's resolution, the conflict began with a June 12, 2025,
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to establish mandatory training requirements for commissioners serving on the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC), despite concerns about the timeline and financial support for volunteers. The ordinance requires newly appointed commissioners to complete comprehensive training within 90 days of their appointment,
by Soren Hemmila
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
Last update: 4:22 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 A Richmond Police detective reportedly shot and killed a man welding a tire jack on Interstate 80 near Hercules Thursday morning, shutting down part of the freeway, and causing a massive traffic snarl that persisted for much of the day.
Richmond celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, with a day of service offering volunteer opportunities along the Richmond Greenway and in Parchester Village. Dr. King, who visited Richmond twice in the 1960s — the final time just a month before his assassination
On a crisp, fall night, astronomers from the East Bay Astronomical Society gathered along the Richmond waterfront with locals ensconced in scarves and jackets, hoping for a glimpse of the stellar treasures a clear night sky has to offer. The Astronomical Society hosted the stargazing event at Miller/Knox Regional
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company specializing in producing clean hydrogen from waste, has cleared the hurdles to construct a facility in Richmond that will convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The facility, located at the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill, plans to process up to 99 wet tons
The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday night to establish mandatory training requirements for commissioners serving on the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC), despite concerns about the timeline and financial support for volunteers. The ordinance requires newly appointed commissioners to complete comprehensive training within 90 days of their appointment,
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Police Department removed 71 abandoned and unregistered vehicles from city streets Wednesday as part of a targeted tow operation aimed at addressing community concerns over blight in the city’s southern district. The operation, led by the department’s parking enforcement team, focused on cars that had been
by Soren Hemmila
We stopped by Terraza 45 on Cutting Boulevard not sure what to expect. Terraza says it is a Guatemalan restaurant, and it has burritos on the menu, so we gave it a shot. What we discovered was something special happening in this small Richmond restaurant. Burrito Trail - Grandview IndependentThe Grandview
by Soren Hemmila
The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department during the week of June 15-22. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods. Check the accompanying crime map for specific locations. Monday, June 16 Commercial burglary: 600 block of 23rd
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council is set to consider exceptions to its tobacco retailer moratorium on Tuesday that would allow some longtime businesses to resume selling tobacco products, even as the ban on new retailers remains in place. City staff identified nine unlicensed tobacco retailers that could qualify for a proposed
by Soren Hemmila
The City of Richmond came alive Saturday as thousands of festivalgoers gathered at Nicholl Park for the annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival, marking one of the largest celebrations of African American freedom and culture in the Bay Area. The day began at 10 a.m. with a parade that wound
by Soren Hemmila
A family-owned mobile food business that has served the Richmond community for two decades is seeking city council intervention after being forced to relocate due to new regulations that restrict the size of vendor carts on sidewalks. Estephanie Sanchez, representing Super Churros, told the Richmond City Council that her
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council approved an emergency resolution Tuesday calling for diplomacy and an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran following what the city described as a June 12 Israeli military strike on Iranian territory. According to Richmond's resolution, the conflict began with a June 12, 2025,
by Soren Hemmila