Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left multiple homes and vehicles damaged Saturday afternoon, though no injuries were reported. Officers responded around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, to a ShotSpotter activation near South 19th Street and Potrero Avenue, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, Chief of Staff
by Soren Hemmila
El Sobrante joined more than 1,300 cities in a coordinated nationwide protest on Saturday demanding an end to overreach by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The event, part of the Hands Off! Day of Action saw millions gather across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and internationally, which organizers
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron filed a WARN notice with the state of California last week, announcing plans to lay off approximately 600 employees at its former headquarters in San Ramon. Chevron said the layoffs are part of efforts to streamline its organizational structure, improve efficiency, and enhance the company's long-term
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to extend its moratorium on new tobacco retailers for an additional 12 months, citing growing concerns over illegal sales, youth access to tobacco, and non-compliance with licensing regulations. The original moratorium, enacted in April 2024, was set for 45 days and extended for
by Soren Hemmila
Welcome to Grandview Independent's pizza quest, Richmond Pizza Trail. The GI staff has turned our sights on pizza while the Richmond Burrito Trail observes a 40-day hiatus. Navarro’s Italian Deli may be best known for its sandwiches, but its pizza holds its own with a mix
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will hold two public hearings at Tuesday’s meeting: extending the city’s moratorium on new tobacco retailers for another year and prohibiting new sewer connections to the aging Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer for nearly two more years. The council will also consider allocating over $560,
by Soren Hemmila
This story has been updated to include additional information. California Department of Transportation has withdrawn its proposal to limit pedestrian and bicyclist access to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge following public outcry and organized advocacy efforts. The agency had proposed converting the bridge's multi-use path into a
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will review a proposed ordinance that would make buying a candy bar at a large store slightly less convenient. The ordinance would require large retailers to offer healthier food options at checkout aisles – a move aimed at curbing the prevalence of junk food in low-income
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left multiple homes and vehicles damaged Saturday afternoon, though no injuries were reported. Officers responded around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, to a ShotSpotter activation near South 19th Street and Potrero Avenue, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, Chief of Staff
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
Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left multiple homes and vehicles damaged Saturday afternoon, though no injuries were reported. Officers responded around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, to a ShotSpotter activation near South 19th Street and Potrero Avenue, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, Chief of Staff
by Soren Hemmila
El Sobrante joined more than 1,300 cities in a coordinated nationwide protest on Saturday demanding an end to overreach by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The event, part of the Hands Off! Day of Action saw millions gather across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and internationally, which organizers
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron filed a WARN notice with the state of California last week, announcing plans to lay off approximately 600 employees at its former headquarters in San Ramon. Chevron said the layoffs are part of efforts to streamline its organizational structure, improve efficiency, and enhance the company's long-term
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to extend its moratorium on new tobacco retailers for an additional 12 months, citing growing concerns over illegal sales, youth access to tobacco, and non-compliance with licensing regulations. The original moratorium, enacted in April 2024, was set for 45 days and extended for
by Soren Hemmila
Welcome to Grandview Independent's pizza quest, Richmond Pizza Trail. The GI staff has turned our sights on pizza while the Richmond Burrito Trail observes a 40-day hiatus. Navarro’s Italian Deli may be best known for its sandwiches, but its pizza holds its own with a mix
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will hold two public hearings at Tuesday’s meeting: extending the city’s moratorium on new tobacco retailers for another year and prohibiting new sewer connections to the aging Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer for nearly two more years. The council will also consider allocating over $560,
by Soren Hemmila
This story has been updated to include additional information. California Department of Transportation has withdrawn its proposal to limit pedestrian and bicyclist access to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge following public outcry and organized advocacy efforts. The agency had proposed converting the bridge's multi-use path into a
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will review a proposed ordinance that would make buying a candy bar at a large store slightly less convenient. The ordinance would require large retailers to offer healthier food options at checkout aisles – a move aimed at curbing the prevalence of junk food in low-income
by Soren Hemmila