
If it's proper pub grub you are looking for, you won't have far to go as Pub Owner Nathan Trivers readies to relaunch his Up & Under 2nd Pitch Rugby Pub right in the heart of El Sobrante. Tucked in at the bottom of a green,
by Linda Hemmila
Point Richmond Music season finale, Final Thrive Thursday, North & East Potluck and Picnic, books, music, art, and more. It's all in the calendar! Last THRIVE Thursday Tonight, September 7th! Please don’t miss our huge finale of #ThriveThursday this Thursday at MLK Park in Richmond at 6:
by Linda Hemmila
Bay Area acoustic duo Breedloves are excited to be playing in front of a hometown crowd at the annual North and East Neighborhood Picnic on Saturday, September 9. The picnic, which is typically held in Burg Park at the corner of 30th and Clinton Avenue, has expanded this year to
by Linda Hemmila
East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to allow electric bicycles the same access to trails as traditional bicycles at its meeting in Oakland despite efforts to delay the vote Tuesday afternoon. Park district officials said e-bikes can increase equitable access to trails for an aging population
by Soren Hemmila
The first round of apartment renovations at the senior affordable housing community Nevin Plaza is expected to be completed soon, with residents moving back into their units in October. Construction began in March of this year on the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project, which will completely renovate the
by Soren Hemmila
On a sunny Friday afternoon, a crowd of smiling, energetic people gathered at Booker T. Anderson Park on what appears to be a small, oddly marked tennis court. Armed with paddles reminiscent of ping pong, the volley begins, and the game is on, leaving the spectator with a few questions
by Linda Hemmila
A report on public safety staffing requested by the Richmond City Council has called the current police staffing levels 'seriously deficient’ to meet the needs of the public and said officer turnover at the Richmond Police Department was an “unsustainable crisis.” The report by Matrix Consulting Group created a
by Soren Hemmila
A Spare the Air alert is in effect for moderate to poor air quality today as wildfire smoke and rising temperatures descend on the Bay Area. Bay Area Air Quality Management issued an advisory in effect for today through Thursday, August 31st, due to smoke from wildfires burning near the
by Linda Hemmila
If it's proper pub grub you are looking for, you won't have far to go as Pub Owner Nathan Trivers readies to relaunch his Up & Under 2nd Pitch Rugby Pub right in the heart of El Sobrante. Tucked in at the bottom of a green,
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

If it's proper pub grub you are looking for, you won't have far to go as Pub Owner Nathan Trivers readies to relaunch his Up & Under 2nd Pitch Rugby Pub right in the heart of El Sobrante. Tucked in at the bottom of a green,
by Linda Hemmila
Point Richmond Music season finale, Final Thrive Thursday, North & East Potluck and Picnic, books, music, art, and more. It's all in the calendar! Last THRIVE Thursday Tonight, September 7th! Please don’t miss our huge finale of #ThriveThursday this Thursday at MLK Park in Richmond at 6:
by Linda Hemmila
Bay Area acoustic duo Breedloves are excited to be playing in front of a hometown crowd at the annual North and East Neighborhood Picnic on Saturday, September 9. The picnic, which is typically held in Burg Park at the corner of 30th and Clinton Avenue, has expanded this year to
by Linda Hemmila
East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors voted unanimously to allow electric bicycles the same access to trails as traditional bicycles at its meeting in Oakland despite efforts to delay the vote Tuesday afternoon. Park district officials said e-bikes can increase equitable access to trails for an aging population
by Soren Hemmila
The first round of apartment renovations at the senior affordable housing community Nevin Plaza is expected to be completed soon, with residents moving back into their units in October. Construction began in March of this year on the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project, which will completely renovate the
by Soren Hemmila
On a sunny Friday afternoon, a crowd of smiling, energetic people gathered at Booker T. Anderson Park on what appears to be a small, oddly marked tennis court. Armed with paddles reminiscent of ping pong, the volley begins, and the game is on, leaving the spectator with a few questions
by Linda Hemmila
A report on public safety staffing requested by the Richmond City Council has called the current police staffing levels 'seriously deficient’ to meet the needs of the public and said officer turnover at the Richmond Police Department was an “unsustainable crisis.” The report by Matrix Consulting Group created a
by Soren Hemmila
A Spare the Air alert is in effect for moderate to poor air quality today as wildfire smoke and rising temperatures descend on the Bay Area. Bay Area Air Quality Management issued an advisory in effect for today through Thursday, August 31st, due to smoke from wildfires burning near the
by Linda Hemmila




