Richmond’s Moxion Power, the purveyors of “Good Energy and Radical Power,” notified its staff last week that their jobs would be “furloughed,” leaving employees scrambling to find other job opportunities. Last month, Moxion filed a WARN notice with the Employment Development Department, stating the planned layoffs in August would
by Linda Hemmila
Masa Tamales & Taqueria has a Point Richmond location and another on San Pablo Avenue that is also in the City of Pride and Purpose. We received several requests to visit Masa and chose the San Pablo Avenue location with a drive-thru. They call it Masa Tamales & Taqueria
by Soren Hemmila
The Contra Costa County District Attorney has charged Alexi Alexander Pineda Ticas, 30, with murder following the death of 16-year-old Ricardo Funes-Barajas. The charges stem from a fatal collision on July 14, which authorities say was caused by Pinedaticas driving under the influence. The DA’s office
by Soren Hemmila
District 5 Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin is working with community members and city staff to identify sites to build tiny home villages for adults in Richmond. Tiny villages are temporary housing communities that provide a supportive environment for people experiencing homelessness as they transition to more permanent housing. One such tiny
by Soren Hemmila
Check out Grandviews' recommendations for a wide range of great things to do in Richmond this week, including the Pogo Park Carnival, STEM Learning opportunities, art, history, live music and more. Free Summer Tour @ The Richmond Museum The Richmond Museum is thrilled to announce the launch of our Summer
by Linda Hemmila
Belding Woods resident Dr. Jamelia Brown is running for Richmond City Council to address what she describes as unmet community needs and boost economic resilience in District 1. Brown, who has extensive experience in social work and juvenile justice, says her background will help her collaborate with the community to
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street, exploring a fast-food staple serving Mexican-inspired food. We’ve long been curious how this outpost of the multinational restaurant chain survives in a food mecca populated with authentic Mexican food. With our preconceived opinions firmly in check and our
by Soren Hemmila
A San Rafael man whose teenage crime spree ended in Richmond after stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini and attempted murder could soon be released from prison. According to the San Francisco Standard, a state Parole Board granted Max Wade parol on Thursday. Wade was convicted of a 2012
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s Moxion Power, the purveyors of “Good Energy and Radical Power,” notified its staff last week that their jobs would be “furloughed,” leaving employees scrambling to find other job opportunities. Last month, Moxion filed a WARN notice with the Employment Development Department, stating the planned layoffs in August would
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Greenway runs nearly three miles from South 2nd Street to San Pablo Avenue, a paved ribbon of trail laid over an old rail corridor. Most of it is easy riding. Then you hit the middle, and the trail just gives up. There's a fix in the
In the midst of an urban jungle, an oasis emerges, alive with the aroma of Italy, offering authentic pastries and coffee so delicious you cannot believe you haven't been here before. This is Cafe Gran Milan, located on Jacuzzi Street — in a semi-industrial area you may think
Photos had been turning up online this week, huge looping patterns raked into the sand at Keller Beach, gone by the next tide. There was one obvious question. Who did this? Turns out the answer gets up before the sun does. His name is Brighton Denevan, and he'd
Contra Costa County is asking a judge to shut down a popular but unpermitted taco stand on San Pablo Dam Road after its operators ignored the county's lawsuit, according to court records. Even with the lawsuit pending, the stand keeps running. Most nights, a line stretches down the
On a quiet weekend morning, a hundred or so El Sobrante residents simultaneously stopped what they were doing and fled their homes upon receiving a single text message. Richmond's third evacuation drill was held Saturday, providing neighborhoods in El Sobrante an opportunity to practice what they would do
With Richmond’s June primary just weeks away, voters across the city have a bevy of questions not only concerning who the candidates are, but also who is running in each district and what the newly adopted rules mean for election outcomes. With these questions in mind, Grandview has created
A county property record shows that OpenAI OpCo LLC signed a lease recorded on March 9, 2026, for space at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the address of the Portside Commerce Center, a 202,371-square-foot industrial warehouse on the Port of Richmond that has been seeking a
The City of Richmond broke ground Wednesday on a $34 million renovation project to transform the main library in Civic Center Plaza into a resiliency center and community hub, unveiling plans for several new upgrades to the building. Local dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking included Richmond's mayor
Richmond’s Moxion Power, the purveyors of “Good Energy and Radical Power,” notified its staff last week that their jobs would be “furloughed,” leaving employees scrambling to find other job opportunities. Last month, Moxion filed a WARN notice with the Employment Development Department, stating the planned layoffs in August would
by Linda Hemmila
Masa Tamales & Taqueria has a Point Richmond location and another on San Pablo Avenue that is also in the City of Pride and Purpose. We received several requests to visit Masa and chose the San Pablo Avenue location with a drive-thru. They call it Masa Tamales & Taqueria
by Soren Hemmila
The Contra Costa County District Attorney has charged Alexi Alexander Pineda Ticas, 30, with murder following the death of 16-year-old Ricardo Funes-Barajas. The charges stem from a fatal collision on July 14, which authorities say was caused by Pinedaticas driving under the influence. The DA’s office
by Soren Hemmila
District 5 Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin is working with community members and city staff to identify sites to build tiny home villages for adults in Richmond. Tiny villages are temporary housing communities that provide a supportive environment for people experiencing homelessness as they transition to more permanent housing. One such tiny
by Soren Hemmila
Check out Grandviews' recommendations for a wide range of great things to do in Richmond this week, including the Pogo Park Carnival, STEM Learning opportunities, art, history, live music and more. Free Summer Tour @ The Richmond Museum The Richmond Museum is thrilled to announce the launch of our Summer
by Linda Hemmila
Belding Woods resident Dr. Jamelia Brown is running for Richmond City Council to address what she describes as unmet community needs and boost economic resilience in District 1. Brown, who has extensive experience in social work and juvenile justice, says her background will help her collaborate with the community to
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street, exploring a fast-food staple serving Mexican-inspired food. We’ve long been curious how this outpost of the multinational restaurant chain survives in a food mecca populated with authentic Mexican food. With our preconceived opinions firmly in check and our
by Soren Hemmila
A San Rafael man whose teenage crime spree ended in Richmond after stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini and attempted murder could soon be released from prison. According to the San Francisco Standard, a state Parole Board granted Max Wade parol on Thursday. Wade was convicted of a 2012
by Soren Hemmila