
Updated: March 7, 2024, 8:50 p.m. In a revision of information received this afternoon, Grandview has heard from the District Attorney's office that the case has been returned to RPD for further investigation. Carracci is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on a $100,
by Linda Hemmila
The Fair Political Practices Commission has rejected a complaint against West Contra Costa School Board board member Leslie Reckler, who was censured by the board earlier this year. James M. Lindsay Chief of Enforcement for the FPPC said the agency will not pursue enforcement actions against Reckler after reviewing the
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will ponder new soccer fields and a bike lane project, review the mid-year budget, and establish a land disposition policy tonight. The council will receive a draft of the Soccer Field and Park Amenities Assessment presentation. Staff recommends using $4.2 million in ARPA funds to
by Soren Hemmila
If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic
by Soren Hemmila
In this playful contemporary remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, Aaron Posner stages the enduring battle between young and old, past and present, and the search for the true meaning of it all. Stupid F**king Bird invites you to ponder how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit
by Linda Hemmila
At the Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday, staff will present a mid-year budget report, discuss recent settlements with Chevron and Martinez Refining Company, and an initiative to transition neighborhoods off natural gas. On the consent calendar is a crime report detailing recent violent crimes, including shootings and a stabbing in
by Soren Hemmila
The sight of materials and workers at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion last week once again resulted in sparing on social media as residents continue to argue over what is in store for one of the city’s most historic buildings. According to Mayor Eduardo Martinez’s chief of staff, Shiva
by Linda Hemmila
During last week's city council meeting, members of Richmond’s Safe Organized Spaces shared their personal accounts of how the organization has transformed their lives. SOS staff members like Mernard Washington spoke about how the nonprofit organization’s programs have enabled them to turn their lives around. Washington,
by Soren Hemmila
Updated: March 7, 2024, 8:50 p.m. In a revision of information received this afternoon, Grandview has heard from the District Attorney's office that the case has been returned to RPD for further investigation. Carracci is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on a $100,
by Linda Hemmila





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

Last update: 12:36 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 Richmond Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire on Nichol Knob in Point Richmond on Saturday evening, which has already scorched approximately four acres. Fire crews are battling the 3-alarm blaze that started near Dornan Drive, and they are receiving

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

Baltic Kiss has lost their bid to keep the music playing in Richmond. One of the few venues willing to book indie and rock bands, the club closed abruptly this week after a lengthy court battle over back rent and a history of financial trouble. Thursday night, musicians booked as

Richmond firefighters responded to the 100 block of Espee Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday for a commercial structure fire at the former Burnt Ramen punk rock music club. Firefighters said when they arrived at the scene they found smoke and flames coming from the two-story structure. As crews

To keep you up-to-date on firework and celebratory gunfire issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of calls for service regarding fireworks and gunshots, organized by Richmond City Council Districts. From Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, to New Year’s Day, January

Residents woke to squealing tires, sirens, and a helicopter overhead when a sideshow brought an estimated 200 cars to the intersection of San Pablo and Solano Avenues early Sunday morning. Just before 2 am, police began clearing the sideshow, sending cars fleeing through the neighborhood north to Esmond and Mcbryde

Updated on June 29, 2023, 4:00 pm Police were still actively searching a Pt. Richmond home Thursday afternoon where police fatally shot a suspect while serving a warrant in Point Richmond earlier this week. Detectives had so far uncovered an explosive device and several guns, according to police. Officers

Updated: March 7, 2024, 8:50 p.m. In a revision of information received this afternoon, Grandview has heard from the District Attorney's office that the case has been returned to RPD for further investigation. Carracci is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on a $100,
by Linda Hemmila
The Fair Political Practices Commission has rejected a complaint against West Contra Costa School Board board member Leslie Reckler, who was censured by the board earlier this year. James M. Lindsay Chief of Enforcement for the FPPC said the agency will not pursue enforcement actions against Reckler after reviewing the
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council will ponder new soccer fields and a bike lane project, review the mid-year budget, and establish a land disposition policy tonight. The council will receive a draft of the Soccer Field and Park Amenities Assessment presentation. Staff recommends using $4.2 million in ARPA funds to
by Soren Hemmila
If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic
by Soren Hemmila
In this playful contemporary remix of Chekhov’s The Seagull, Aaron Posner stages the enduring battle between young and old, past and present, and the search for the true meaning of it all. Stupid F**king Bird invites you to ponder how art, love, and revolution fuel your own pursuit
by Linda Hemmila
At the Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday, staff will present a mid-year budget report, discuss recent settlements with Chevron and Martinez Refining Company, and an initiative to transition neighborhoods off natural gas. On the consent calendar is a crime report detailing recent violent crimes, including shootings and a stabbing in
by Soren Hemmila
The sight of materials and workers at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion last week once again resulted in sparing on social media as residents continue to argue over what is in store for one of the city’s most historic buildings. According to Mayor Eduardo Martinez’s chief of staff, Shiva
by Linda Hemmila
During last week's city council meeting, members of Richmond’s Safe Organized Spaces shared their personal accounts of how the organization has transformed their lives. SOS staff members like Mernard Washington spoke about how the nonprofit organization’s programs have enabled them to turn their lives around. Washington,
by Soren Hemmila




