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News   -   Jun 08, 2024 Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day
Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day

Richmond held its first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day Friday evening to recognize the lives lost to gun violence and work together to end gun violence in the city. The event held in the Richmond Civic Center highlighted the contributions of several key community partners addressing gun violence in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 07, 2024 Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter
Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter

After a testy hearing Thursday night, the Richmond Planning Commission continued a discussion on a proposed emergency homeless shelter on the corner of 37th Street and Bissell Avenue. The applicant, Gregory VanMechelen, was at the planning commission to request a conditional use permit to convert an existing office building into

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 06, 2024 Restored Booker T. Anderson Community Center reopens
Booker T. Anderson

Community members celebrated the reopening of Booker T. Anderson Community Center Thursday evening, showcasing the extensive repairs and upgrades made after a fire shuttered the center nearly four years ago. Deputy City Manager of Community Services LaShonda White said residents had waited a very long time for the center’s

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Jun 05, 2024 Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin won’t seek re-election; RPA’s Sue Wilson to run for District 5 seat
Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin won’t seek re-election; RPA’s Sue Wilson to run for District 5 seat

Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin announced this morning she will not seek re-election to the Richmond City Council this year and is “passing the torch” to Richmond Progressive Alliance member Sue Wilson. McLaughlin was first elected to the Richmond City Council in 2004. Two years later, she was elected as mayor, making

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jun 04, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos La Raza
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos La Raza

Can a burrito be too saucy? Find out as Grandview joins La Raza in Belding Woods for a reader-requested lengua burrito.  Lengua means tongue.  We’ve never had a beef tongue burrito.  All that changed after we visited Tacos La Raza on 22nd Street. This is the tiny taqueria in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 03, 2024 Richmond Rainbow Pride marks 10 year anniversary with parade and festival
Richmond Rainbow Pride marks 10 year anniversary with parade and festival

Richmond Rainbow Pride kicked off the 10th Anniversary Pride event with a parade from Nicholl Park to the Richmond Civic Center Plaza Sunday, followed by music and live performances. State Senate candidate Jovanka Beckles reflected on her years as the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Richmond City Council and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 31, 2024 City to provide $440k subsidy to Richmond Rent Program to cover cost pool allocation
Rent Board Meeting

The City of Richmond will provide a $150,000 subsidy this year and a $290,390 subsidy next year to the Richmond Rent Program to cover services to the program provided by the city. The city allocates a portion of charges for liability insurance and administration charges for services provided

by Soren Hemmila
May 28, 2024 Miraflores project not dead yet, city in negotiation with new owner
Miraflores

Richmond Councilmember Doria Robison reported the new owner of the former Miraflores property is possibly interested in picking up the bankrupt housing project near I-80. Miraflores is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The proposed project consisted of

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day
News   -   Jun 08, 2024 Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day

Richmond held its first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day Friday evening to recognize the lives lost to gun violence and work together to end gun violence in the city. The event held in the Richmond Civic Center highlighted the contributions of several key community partners addressing gun violence in

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Jun 08, 2024 Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day
Richmond holds first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day

Richmond held its first National Gun Violence Community Remembrance Day Friday evening to recognize the lives lost to gun violence and work together to end gun violence in the city. The event held in the Richmond Civic Center highlighted the contributions of several key community partners addressing gun violence in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 07, 2024 Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter
Richmond Planning Commission continues debate on 37th Street emergency homeless shelter

After a testy hearing Thursday night, the Richmond Planning Commission continued a discussion on a proposed emergency homeless shelter on the corner of 37th Street and Bissell Avenue. The applicant, Gregory VanMechelen, was at the planning commission to request a conditional use permit to convert an existing office building into

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 06, 2024 Restored Booker T. Anderson Community Center reopens
Booker T. Anderson

Community members celebrated the reopening of Booker T. Anderson Community Center Thursday evening, showcasing the extensive repairs and upgrades made after a fire shuttered the center nearly four years ago. Deputy City Manager of Community Services LaShonda White said residents had waited a very long time for the center’s

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Jun 05, 2024 Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin won’t seek re-election; RPA’s Sue Wilson to run for District 5 seat
Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin won’t seek re-election; RPA’s Sue Wilson to run for District 5 seat

Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin announced this morning she will not seek re-election to the Richmond City Council this year and is “passing the torch” to Richmond Progressive Alliance member Sue Wilson. McLaughlin was first elected to the Richmond City Council in 2004. Two years later, she was elected as mayor, making

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jun 04, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos La Raza
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos La Raza

Can a burrito be too saucy? Find out as Grandview joins La Raza in Belding Woods for a reader-requested lengua burrito.  Lengua means tongue.  We’ve never had a beef tongue burrito.  All that changed after we visited Tacos La Raza on 22nd Street. This is the tiny taqueria in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 03, 2024 Richmond Rainbow Pride marks 10 year anniversary with parade and festival
Richmond Rainbow Pride marks 10 year anniversary with parade and festival

Richmond Rainbow Pride kicked off the 10th Anniversary Pride event with a parade from Nicholl Park to the Richmond Civic Center Plaza Sunday, followed by music and live performances. State Senate candidate Jovanka Beckles reflected on her years as the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Richmond City Council and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 31, 2024 City to provide $440k subsidy to Richmond Rent Program to cover cost pool allocation
Rent Board Meeting

The City of Richmond will provide a $150,000 subsidy this year and a $290,390 subsidy next year to the Richmond Rent Program to cover services to the program provided by the city. The city allocates a portion of charges for liability insurance and administration charges for services provided

by Soren Hemmila
May 28, 2024 Miraflores project not dead yet, city in negotiation with new owner
Miraflores

Richmond Councilmember Doria Robison reported the new owner of the former Miraflores property is possibly interested in picking up the bankrupt housing project near I-80. Miraflores is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The proposed project consisted of

by Soren Hemmila
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