Five Star Chicken, an international fried chicken chain with thousands of locations across Asia, is preparing to open a new restaurant on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond, filling a storefront that has been empty for years. The new outlet will move into the long-closed H. Salt Fish & Chips building,

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 across the city. 120th Birthday Celebration @Richmond Save-the-Dates! Richmond is turning

The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, approved the release of a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on a proposed new bike trail in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. The vote advances a project that has sparked intense public interest

Some burritos win you over with flawless execution. Others charm you with atmosphere and authenticity, even if the details are uneven. La Gran Chiquita, a Mexico City-style taqueria on Richmond’s 23rd Street, aims for both and almost pulls it off. La Gran Chiquita sits on a corner directly across

Richmond police officers fatally shot a man Monday evening who they say confronted them with at least one knife outside a home where he had allegedly been threatening to kill people, authorities said. Officers responded just after 5 p.m. to a 911 call reporting an armed individual inside a

Residents can search a comprehensive, publicly accessible database of internal police records documenting use of force and misconduct, including cases involving the Richmond Police Department. The Police Records Access Project, launched today, makes available nearly 1.5 million pages of documents from almost 500 law enforcement agencies across the state.

Richmond police logged a packed week of crime reports and arrests, ranging from brazen vehicle thefts to aggravated assaults from Monday, July 28, to Sunday, August 3, 2025. Over these seven days, officers tackled cases involving stolen cars, gun charges, assaults, fraud, and repeated break-ins, with some incidents escalating into

An early morning fire at Richmond's Mira Flores building has destroyed the roof and caused heavy interior damage to the more than 100-year-old structure, which is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The fire started around