
Richmond Yacht Club invites you to come and learn to sail a small boat at their annual family-friendly event, which is open to everyone, with no sailing experience required. Enjoy a fun day on the water Saturday, March 4th, and try your hand at sailing a variety of different boats.
by Linda Hemmila
A selection of Richmond crime incidents and offenses.
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond Firefighters responded to calls for an encampment fire in the East Richmond neighborhood alongside the I- 80 freeway Sunday morning. The fire, which sent black smoke billowing through the neighborhood mid-Sunday morning, led firefighters to an encampment adjacent to I-80 at the Solano Street overpass, where crews worked to
by Linda Hemmila
Renovations have started at the old Civic Center motel site as national hotel chain Motel 6 begins rebranding the property at the corner of 24th and Preble Avenue. Built in 1957, the 49-room property was previously a Travel Lodge during the 1990s before its more recent incarnation as the Civic
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond firefighters have recently responded to a number of calls for engulfed vehicles which they say pose a real hazard to both firefighters and property in the community. According to members of Richmond Firefighters Local 188, they respond to countless vehicle fires on a weekly basis. A video posted to
by Linda Hemmila
St. Francis Yacht Club is hosting an event honoring the life of Richmond artist Jim Dewitt which includes a luncheon and "celebration of a life well sailed and painted." DeWitt passed away in November at the age of 92. Well-known in the sailing world as a racer, artist,
by Linda Hemmila
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE – January 27 – February 19: By Agatha Christie / Directed by Kit Lanthier & Jason Berner You know the story: ten strangers arrive on a remote island, and before long, they each meet a mysterious end. No matter how many times you've read the book
by Linda Hemmila
A substitute teacher was reportedly fired after shoving a student to the ground at Richmond High School today, according to KTVU. The incident, caught on a widely circulated video, shows a substitute teacher throwing a student to the ground and shoving him out of a classroom. Video shows Richmond teacher
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond Yacht Club invites you to come and learn to sail a small boat at their annual family-friendly event, which is open to everyone, with no sailing experience required. Enjoy a fun day on the water Saturday, March 4th, and try your hand at sailing a variety of different boats.
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

Richmond Yacht Club invites you to come and learn to sail a small boat at their annual family-friendly event, which is open to everyone, with no sailing experience required. Enjoy a fun day on the water Saturday, March 4th, and try your hand at sailing a variety of different boats.
by Linda Hemmila
A selection of Richmond crime incidents and offenses.
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond Firefighters responded to calls for an encampment fire in the East Richmond neighborhood alongside the I- 80 freeway Sunday morning. The fire, which sent black smoke billowing through the neighborhood mid-Sunday morning, led firefighters to an encampment adjacent to I-80 at the Solano Street overpass, where crews worked to
by Linda Hemmila
Renovations have started at the old Civic Center motel site as national hotel chain Motel 6 begins rebranding the property at the corner of 24th and Preble Avenue. Built in 1957, the 49-room property was previously a Travel Lodge during the 1990s before its more recent incarnation as the Civic
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond firefighters have recently responded to a number of calls for engulfed vehicles which they say pose a real hazard to both firefighters and property in the community. According to members of Richmond Firefighters Local 188, they respond to countless vehicle fires on a weekly basis. A video posted to
by Linda Hemmila
St. Francis Yacht Club is hosting an event honoring the life of Richmond artist Jim Dewitt which includes a luncheon and "celebration of a life well sailed and painted." DeWitt passed away in November at the age of 92. Well-known in the sailing world as a racer, artist,
by Linda Hemmila
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE – January 27 – February 19: By Agatha Christie / Directed by Kit Lanthier & Jason Berner You know the story: ten strangers arrive on a remote island, and before long, they each meet a mysterious end. No matter how many times you've read the book
by Linda Hemmila
A substitute teacher was reportedly fired after shoving a student to the ground at Richmond High School today, according to KTVU. The incident, caught on a widely circulated video, shows a substitute teacher throwing a student to the ground and shoving him out of a classroom. Video shows Richmond teacher
by Soren Hemmila




