With so many distinct neighborhoods, two yacht harbors, 32 miles of shoreline, and endless hiking and bike trails, Richmond always has something going on. Check out our picks for this week in our calendar. 4 Year Anniversary Party @ The Factory Bar Our 4th Year celebration is coming with a handful
by Linda Hemmila
Contra Costa Health said Tuesday that it is now recommending masking in indoor settings due to increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area. "With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at high risk
by Linda Hemmila
We’ve crossed the 800-gram line with Tacos Las Palmas’s Super Al Pastor Burrito, the largest burrito we’ve eaten on the Richmond Burrito Trail. Tacos Las Palmas is a food truck in the Richmond Food Center parking lot at 2230 Cutting Blvd. When we arrived for lunch, several
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond City Council candidates report mixed fundraising efforts as they gear up for the upcoming election, while committees supporting measures like the Richmond Refining Tax and election reforms have amassed substantial funding, indicating a heated campaign season ahead. District 6 incumbent Claudia Jimenez leads the pack with $42,907.48
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron announced Friday morning it will relocate its headquarters from San Ramon, where it has been based for the last twenty-three years, to Houston, Texas, as part of a planned migration of its corporate team out of California. Chevron's statement said the company's headquarters, along with
by Linda Hemmila
Over twenty neighborhoods across Richmond are making preparations to host a block party event for National Night Out next Tuesday, August 6. Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out asked neighbors to turn on their porch lights and sit in front of their homes to raise awareness about community police
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Public Library has partnered with California Revealed to digitize decades-old yearbooks, providing digital access to images of days gone by and priceless high school memories. Librarian Angela Cox, who coordinates the local history collection, said the library is excited to work with California Revealed to bring the collection
by Linda Hemmila
Summer in Richmond can be a mixed bag weather-wise, but when it comes to events, there's plenty to choose from. Check out our selection of the best Richmond events in the Grandview Calendar. Scientific Adventures for Families @West Side Library Join us for a series of hands-on STEM
by Linda Hemmila
With so many distinct neighborhoods, two yacht harbors, 32 miles of shoreline, and endless hiking and bike trails, Richmond always has something going on. Check out our picks for this week in our calendar. 4 Year Anniversary Party @ The Factory Bar Our 4th Year celebration is coming with a handful
by Linda Hemmila
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
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company specializing in producing clean hydrogen from waste, has cleared all 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
What was left of Richmond's historic International Hotel turned to ashes late Tuesday afternoon, after its already charred framework had been left sitting amid garbage and rubble for more than two years following a 2023 fire. Richmond Deputy Fire Chief Rico Rincon said firefighters responded just before 5
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
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
With so many distinct neighborhoods, two yacht harbors, 32 miles of shoreline, and endless hiking and bike trails, Richmond always has something going on. Check out our picks for this week in our calendar. 4 Year Anniversary Party @ The Factory Bar Our 4th Year celebration is coming with a handful
by Linda Hemmila
Contra Costa Health said Tuesday that it is now recommending masking in indoor settings due to increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area. "With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at high risk
by Linda Hemmila
We’ve crossed the 800-gram line with Tacos Las Palmas’s Super Al Pastor Burrito, the largest burrito we’ve eaten on the Richmond Burrito Trail. Tacos Las Palmas is a food truck in the Richmond Food Center parking lot at 2230 Cutting Blvd. When we arrived for lunch, several
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond City Council candidates report mixed fundraising efforts as they gear up for the upcoming election, while committees supporting measures like the Richmond Refining Tax and election reforms have amassed substantial funding, indicating a heated campaign season ahead. District 6 incumbent Claudia Jimenez leads the pack with $42,907.48
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron announced Friday morning it will relocate its headquarters from San Ramon, where it has been based for the last twenty-three years, to Houston, Texas, as part of a planned migration of its corporate team out of California. Chevron's statement said the company's headquarters, along with
by Linda Hemmila
Over twenty neighborhoods across Richmond are making preparations to host a block party event for National Night Out next Tuesday, August 6. Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out asked neighbors to turn on their porch lights and sit in front of their homes to raise awareness about community police
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Public Library has partnered with California Revealed to digitize decades-old yearbooks, providing digital access to images of days gone by and priceless high school memories. Librarian Angela Cox, who coordinates the local history collection, said the library is excited to work with California Revealed to bring the collection
by Linda Hemmila
Summer in Richmond can be a mixed bag weather-wise, but when it comes to events, there's plenty to choose from. Check out our selection of the best Richmond events in the Grandview Calendar. Scientific Adventures for Families @West Side Library Join us for a series of hands-on STEM
by Linda Hemmila