A man armed with an assault-style rifle prompted a large police response and a temporary lockdown in a Richmond neighborhood Wednesday before eluding capture, authorities said. Officers with the Richmond Police Department responded at 9:56 a.m. to the 4500 block of Florida Avenue after a woman reported
by Soren Hemmila
This story was updated on May 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. UPDATE: Authorities have now cleared the area, and the lockdown has been lifted. Richmond police responded Wednesday to a potentially armed and barricaded suspect at Florida Avenue and South 45th Street near Miraflores Senior Apartments, prompting street
by Soren Hemmila
Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events that you won't want to miss. Each week, we select the best events happening in Richmond and highlight them in our calendar. MIDNIGHT KITCHEN @Rigger's Loft Wine Co Saturday, May 10, 2
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street for a visit to the recently opened Mariscos Los Reyes. The seafood restaurant opened about a month ago on the ground floor of the three-story building at 761 23rd Street, which has seemingly been under construction forever. The exciting explosion
by Soren Hemmila
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at the Target shopping center on Macdonald Avenue around 6:35 p.m., authorities said. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and determined a shooting had occurred, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, chief of staff for the Richmond Police Department. “One
by Soren Hemmila
This week's crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. Monday, April 28, 2025 DUI
by Soren Hemmila
Thousands of people gathered Sunday on 23rd Street in Richmond to celebrate the city’s annual Cinco de Mayo Festival, a colorful, day-long event filled with music, food, and community pride. Stretching from Rheem to Clinton avenues, the festival featured two live music stages, dozens of food stalls serving
by Soren Hemmila
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
by Linda Hemmila
A man armed with an assault-style rifle prompted a large police response and a temporary lockdown in a Richmond neighborhood Wednesday before eluding capture, authorities said. Officers with the Richmond Police Department responded at 9:56 a.m. to the 4500 block of Florida Avenue after a woman reported
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
A man armed with an assault-style rifle prompted a large police response and a temporary lockdown in a Richmond neighborhood Wednesday before eluding capture, authorities said. Officers with the Richmond Police Department responded at 9:56 a.m. to the 4500 block of Florida Avenue after a woman reported
by Soren Hemmila
This story was updated on May 7, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. UPDATE: Authorities have now cleared the area, and the lockdown has been lifted. Richmond police responded Wednesday to a potentially armed and barricaded suspect at Florida Avenue and South 45th Street near Miraflores Senior Apartments, prompting street
by Soren Hemmila
Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events that you won't want to miss. Each week, we select the best events happening in Richmond and highlight them in our calendar. MIDNIGHT KITCHEN @Rigger's Loft Wine Co Saturday, May 10, 2
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street for a visit to the recently opened Mariscos Los Reyes. The seafood restaurant opened about a month ago on the ground floor of the three-story building at 761 23rd Street, which has seemingly been under construction forever. The exciting explosion
by Soren Hemmila
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at the Target shopping center on Macdonald Avenue around 6:35 p.m., authorities said. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and determined a shooting had occurred, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, chief of staff for the Richmond Police Department. “One
by Soren Hemmila
This week's crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below. Monday, April 28, 2025 DUI
by Soren Hemmila
Thousands of people gathered Sunday on 23rd Street in Richmond to celebrate the city’s annual Cinco de Mayo Festival, a colorful, day-long event filled with music, food, and community pride. Stretching from Rheem to Clinton avenues, the festival featured two live music stages, dozens of food stalls serving
by Soren Hemmila
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
by Linda Hemmila