
Last Update: Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. The Richmond City Council and Point Richmond residents took the city’s wastewater plant operator to task for the overpoweringly foul odor in the surrounding neighborhoods last week. Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who presided over the entire Tuesday meeting
by Soren HemmilaFormer Fire Chief Angel Montoya filed allegations of discrimination and wrongful termination against the City of Richmond on November 28. Montoya has filed claims citing discrimination based on ethnicity, color, and age, along with a whistleblower violation. He asserts substantial economic damages due to income loss and a damaged reputation,
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond community came together on Sunday night to celebrate Hanukkah at a public menorah lighting at the Barbara and Jay Vincent Park in Marina Bay. Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner of the Chabad Jewish Center of Richmond told the story of Hanukkah and the small jug of oil that was only
by Soren Hemmila
Last update: December 8, 2023, 4:30 p.m. The Richmond City Council will hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss an "unbearable smell" that has reportedly blanketed the area surrounding the wastewater treatment plant in Point Richmond. According to a statement by Bay Area Air Quality
by Soren Hemmila
■ CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC + DESOTO REDS + STRATOSPHERES at the Baltic Kiss Friday, December 8, 2023, 8:00 p.m. 11:55 p.m. A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LENNON - FEATURING CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC + DESOTO REDS + STRATOSPHERES ■ NIAD Holiday Sale & Gallery Reception on Saturday, December 9th Join the NIAD community for artist-led snowflake
by Linda Hemmila
A new "Fire Danger Today" sign has been installed at the bottom of West Cutting Boulevard to alert residents about weather conditions that increase the danger of wildfires are present. The sign, which is broken into color-coded segments ranging from low to extreme, indicates the current level of
by Linda Hemmila
East Bay indie rockers Desoto Reds are gearing up to play the Baltic Kiss this week for a "John Lennon Memorial Show" on Friday, December 8. Desoto Reds are not your average indie band. Formed long ago and far away in a time called the 1990s, the band
by Linda HemmilaPart of the Chevron Richmond Refinery was operating without a backup power source when a loss of power caused significant flaring Monday afternoon, according to a report released by Chevron. Hours before the flaring, an electrical line feeding a portion of the facility failed, eliminating backup power to a segment
by Soren Hemmila
Last Update: Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. The Richmond City Council and Point Richmond residents took the city’s wastewater plant operator to task for the overpoweringly foul odor in the surrounding neighborhoods last week. Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who presided over the entire Tuesday meeting
by Soren 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

Last Update: Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. The Richmond City Council and Point Richmond residents took the city’s wastewater plant operator to task for the overpoweringly foul odor in the surrounding neighborhoods last week. Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who presided over the entire Tuesday meeting
by Soren HemmilaFormer Fire Chief Angel Montoya filed allegations of discrimination and wrongful termination against the City of Richmond on November 28. Montoya has filed claims citing discrimination based on ethnicity, color, and age, along with a whistleblower violation. He asserts substantial economic damages due to income loss and a damaged reputation,
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond community came together on Sunday night to celebrate Hanukkah at a public menorah lighting at the Barbara and Jay Vincent Park in Marina Bay. Rabbi Yitzchok Wagner of the Chabad Jewish Center of Richmond told the story of Hanukkah and the small jug of oil that was only
by Soren Hemmila
Last update: December 8, 2023, 4:30 p.m. The Richmond City Council will hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss an "unbearable smell" that has reportedly blanketed the area surrounding the wastewater treatment plant in Point Richmond. According to a statement by Bay Area Air Quality
by Soren Hemmila
■ CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC + DESOTO REDS + STRATOSPHERES at the Baltic Kiss Friday, December 8, 2023, 8:00 p.m. 11:55 p.m. A TRIBUTE TO JOHN LENNON - FEATURING CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC + DESOTO REDS + STRATOSPHERES ■ NIAD Holiday Sale & Gallery Reception on Saturday, December 9th Join the NIAD community for artist-led snowflake
by Linda Hemmila
A new "Fire Danger Today" sign has been installed at the bottom of West Cutting Boulevard to alert residents about weather conditions that increase the danger of wildfires are present. The sign, which is broken into color-coded segments ranging from low to extreme, indicates the current level of
by Linda Hemmila
East Bay indie rockers Desoto Reds are gearing up to play the Baltic Kiss this week for a "John Lennon Memorial Show" on Friday, December 8. Desoto Reds are not your average indie band. Formed long ago and far away in a time called the 1990s, the band
by Linda HemmilaPart of the Chevron Richmond Refinery was operating without a backup power source when a loss of power caused significant flaring Monday afternoon, according to a report released by Chevron. Hours before the flaring, an electrical line feeding a portion of the facility failed, eliminating backup power to a segment
by Soren Hemmila




