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Crime in the City   -   May 04, 2026 What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city
What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city

Twenty-two vehicles were stolen and seven robberies reported in Richmond between April 27 and May 3, with three of the holdups involving a firearm or weapon. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident locations are approximate. RPD reports crimes by block, not exact address, to protect

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   May 04, 2026 Richmond marks 21st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street
Richmond marks 21st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street

Richmond's Cinco de Mayo Festival, presented in collaboration with the City of Richmond and the 23rd Street Merchants Association, returned Sunday, bringing live music, food, and cultural performances to 23rd Street The 21st anniversary celebration ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along 23rd Street between

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   May 02, 2026 On the agenda: Marina Bay housing appeals, the draft budget, a CO2 pipeline vote, and more
On the agenda: Marina Bay housing appeals, the draft budget, a CO2 pipeline vote, and more

Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting is one of the heavier agendas of the year: a first look at a $275 million draft budget, a public hearing over a Marina Bay waterfront housing project with appeals from both the developer and a trails group, a vote on opposing a

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   May 01, 2026 Eight Great Things to do in Richmond
Eight Great Things to do in Richmond

Each week, Grandview Independent highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. This week's best of Richmond events include: The Gods of Comedy at the Masquer's Playhouse, Amelie at the Magick Lantern Theater, live music, and of course, the 23rd

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Apr 30, 2026 City Manager Curl announces retirement
City Manager Curl announces retirement

Sasha Curl has announced she will retire after four years as City Manager and more than 20 years of work with the City of Richmond. The announcement came at the April 21 council meeting when Curl told the council she plans to leave upon the completion of renovation projects at

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Apr 29, 2026 Council approves study to move Red Oak Victory ship
Council approves study to move Red Oak Victory ship

The Richmond city council voted Tuesday night to fund a nearly $300,000 study creating a plan to relocate the Red Oak Victory ship from its current location at Kaiser's Shipyard No. 3 to a new location at Ford Point, closer to the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 27, 2026 What happened in Richmond: a robbery, assaults, and a range of incidents reported
What happened in Richmond: a robbery, assaults, and a range of incidents reported

Richmond police recently responded to a mix of incidents across the city, including a robbery, assaults, thefts, vandalism and domestic violence cases, according to department records. Monday, April 20 Car theft: 2900 block of Hoffman Boulevard. A car owner stepped outside to find the curb bare at 1 a.m.

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Apr 24, 2026 On the agenda: CO2 pipelines, moving the Red Oak, e-bikes, General Warehouse and more
S Red Oak Victory

The Richmond City Council meets Tuesday night with an agenda that includes a vote on whether to oppose a carbon pipeline project that would draw emissions from Bay Area refineries and route them under the bay, a decision on the future of the Red Oak Victory, and a vote for

by Soren Hemmila
What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city
Crime in the City   -   May 04, 2026 What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city

Twenty-two vehicles were stolen and seven robberies reported in Richmond between April 27 and May 3, with three of the holdups involving a firearm or weapon. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident locations are approximate. RPD reports crimes by block, not exact address, to protect

by Soren Hemmila
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Crime in the City   -   May 04, 2026 What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city
What happened in Richmond: 22 vehicles stolen and seven robberies reported across the city

Twenty-two vehicles were stolen and seven robberies reported in Richmond between April 27 and May 3, with three of the holdups involving a firearm or weapon. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident locations are approximate. RPD reports crimes by block, not exact address, to protect

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   May 04, 2026 Richmond marks 21st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street
Richmond marks 21st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street

Richmond's Cinco de Mayo Festival, presented in collaboration with the City of Richmond and the 23rd Street Merchants Association, returned Sunday, bringing live music, food, and cultural performances to 23rd Street The 21st anniversary celebration ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along 23rd Street between

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   May 02, 2026 On the agenda: Marina Bay housing appeals, the draft budget, a CO2 pipeline vote, and more
On the agenda: Marina Bay housing appeals, the draft budget, a CO2 pipeline vote, and more

Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting is one of the heavier agendas of the year: a first look at a $275 million draft budget, a public hearing over a Marina Bay waterfront housing project with appeals from both the developer and a trails group, a vote on opposing a

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   May 01, 2026 Eight Great Things to do in Richmond
Eight Great Things to do in Richmond

Each week, Grandview Independent highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. This week's best of Richmond events include: The Gods of Comedy at the Masquer's Playhouse, Amelie at the Magick Lantern Theater, live music, and of course, the 23rd

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Apr 30, 2026 City Manager Curl announces retirement
City Manager Curl announces retirement

Sasha Curl has announced she will retire after four years as City Manager and more than 20 years of work with the City of Richmond. The announcement came at the April 21 council meeting when Curl told the council she plans to leave upon the completion of renovation projects at

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Apr 29, 2026 Council approves study to move Red Oak Victory ship
Council approves study to move Red Oak Victory ship

The Richmond city council voted Tuesday night to fund a nearly $300,000 study creating a plan to relocate the Red Oak Victory ship from its current location at Kaiser's Shipyard No. 3 to a new location at Ford Point, closer to the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 27, 2026 What happened in Richmond: a robbery, assaults, and a range of incidents reported
What happened in Richmond: a robbery, assaults, and a range of incidents reported

Richmond police recently responded to a mix of incidents across the city, including a robbery, assaults, thefts, vandalism and domestic violence cases, according to department records. Monday, April 20 Car theft: 2900 block of Hoffman Boulevard. A car owner stepped outside to find the curb bare at 1 a.m.

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Apr 24, 2026 On the agenda: CO2 pipelines, moving the Red Oak, e-bikes, General Warehouse and more
S Red Oak Victory

The Richmond City Council meets Tuesday night with an agenda that includes a vote on whether to oppose a carbon pipeline project that would draw emissions from Bay Area refineries and route them under the bay, a decision on the future of the Red Oak Victory, and a vote for

by Soren Hemmila
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