
Director Angelina LaBarre wants you to keep an open mind. Cheerfully she warns, “there are going to be some surprises and some absurdity, but it’s going to be a very good time.” LaBarre is referring to her delightfully humorous production of “You on the Moors Now,” which opens March
by Linda Hemmila
A man shot to death in the Fairmede neighborhood Wednesday morning is Richmond’s first homicide of 2023. The city’s gunshot detection system alerted police to 17 rounds fired in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way, quickly followed by another activation of 12 more shots around 11:24 a.
by Soren Hemmila
Employment information and opportunities will be available to those who attend a career fair hosted by the Fairmede-Hilltop Neighborhood Council and Hilltop Community Church. The event, which will be held on May 20th at the Hilltop Community Church, will offer face-to-face meetings with some of the East Bay's
by Linda Hemmila
Police detained a driver involved in a crash following a short foot chase late Friday afternoon in the north and east neighborhood. Police set up a perimeter following reports of the driver fleeing the scene and eventually caught up with him in the 600 block of 26th street. An Ambulance
by Linda Hemmila
Wednesday, March 1 Shot in the arm: 100 block of 22nd Street. The city’s gunshot detection system picked up nine rounds near the railroad tracks at 8:20 p.m. Later, police and fire responded to a man shot in his arm near the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program. Shotspotter
by Soren Hemmila
An early morning crash on I-80 near the Dam Road left one victim dead and others injured, according to firefighters who responded to the scene. Just before 5 am, firefighters from E66 and Con Fire E70/T70 responded to the area of I-80 and San Pablo Dam Road for a
by Linda Hemmila
The National Weather Service, along with every single Bay Area meteorologist, says that stormy cold weather is ahead, and taking the usual precautions for such weather is in order today. If you liked yesterday's wind, you're in luck! There is a wind advisory for wind with
by Linda Hemmila
Saturday, February 11 Attempted robbery: 900 block of 23rd Street–one of the locations Richmond police have identified as a strong-arm robbery “hot spot.” A man in a restaurant’s parking lot required medical attention after he was hit in the head with a gun at 9:40 p.m.
by Soren Hemmila
Director Angelina LaBarre wants you to keep an open mind. Cheerfully she warns, “there are going to be some surprises and some absurdity, but it’s going to be a very good time.” LaBarre is referring to her delightfully humorous production of “You on the Moors Now,” which opens March
by Linda Hemmila
This story was updated at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025 If you are waiting for your garbage to be picked up today, forget about it. A nationwide strike is affecting local waste removal, cancelling all scheduled pickups for Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. County Supervisor John Gioia posted

Residents came from all parts of the city braving the wind and typical cold temperatures Thursday to partake of Richmond’s own, city-sponsored Independence Day celebration along the waterfront at Marina Bay Park, which, in a nod to the city’s uniqueness, occurs on July 3rd — or what has become

Visible flaring at Richmond's Chevron refinery sent a cloud of smoke wafting over Richmond Saturday afternoon, triggering an air quality advisory and alarming residents who watched the cloud — and their concerns grow. Flaring from two stacks, along with a plume of smoke coming from the Richmond Refinery, was

This story was updated on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:50 p.m. A man was coaxed down from a power structure Friday afternoon with the help of local mental health officials, ending a standoff that began Tuesday morning when the individual scaled PG&E equipment at South

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

The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to extend its moratorium on new tobacco retailers for an additional 12 months, citing growing concerns over illegal sales, youth access to tobacco, and non-compliance with licensing regulations. The original moratorium, enacted in April 2024, was set for 45 days and extended for nearly

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

Director Angelina LaBarre wants you to keep an open mind. Cheerfully she warns, “there are going to be some surprises and some absurdity, but it’s going to be a very good time.” LaBarre is referring to her delightfully humorous production of “You on the Moors Now,” which opens March
by Linda Hemmila
A man shot to death in the Fairmede neighborhood Wednesday morning is Richmond’s first homicide of 2023. The city’s gunshot detection system alerted police to 17 rounds fired in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way, quickly followed by another activation of 12 more shots around 11:24 a.
by Soren Hemmila
Employment information and opportunities will be available to those who attend a career fair hosted by the Fairmede-Hilltop Neighborhood Council and Hilltop Community Church. The event, which will be held on May 20th at the Hilltop Community Church, will offer face-to-face meetings with some of the East Bay's
by Linda Hemmila
Police detained a driver involved in a crash following a short foot chase late Friday afternoon in the north and east neighborhood. Police set up a perimeter following reports of the driver fleeing the scene and eventually caught up with him in the 600 block of 26th street. An Ambulance
by Linda Hemmila
Wednesday, March 1 Shot in the arm: 100 block of 22nd Street. The city’s gunshot detection system picked up nine rounds near the railroad tracks at 8:20 p.m. Later, police and fire responded to a man shot in his arm near the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program. Shotspotter
by Soren Hemmila
An early morning crash on I-80 near the Dam Road left one victim dead and others injured, according to firefighters who responded to the scene. Just before 5 am, firefighters from E66 and Con Fire E70/T70 responded to the area of I-80 and San Pablo Dam Road for a
by Linda Hemmila
The National Weather Service, along with every single Bay Area meteorologist, says that stormy cold weather is ahead, and taking the usual precautions for such weather is in order today. If you liked yesterday's wind, you're in luck! There is a wind advisory for wind with
by Linda Hemmila
Saturday, February 11 Attempted robbery: 900 block of 23rd Street–one of the locations Richmond police have identified as a strong-arm robbery “hot spot.” A man in a restaurant’s parking lot required medical attention after he was hit in the head with a gun at 9:40 p.m.
by Soren Hemmila




