
Whether you want to rock or you have a cool jazz or blues vibe you want to try out, it doesn't matter. Baltic kiss has an idea for you: you show up with a few songs and maybe a friend or two (or not!) and give it a
by Linda Hemmila
A glass door was shattered at Richmond's KCRT Television in Civic Center Plaza Sunday morning, leaving broken glass on the ground and doors unable to be secured. The vandalism was reported by a passerby at 11:56 am Sunday morning. Police responded, cleared the building, and then called
by Linda Hemmila
Arts of Point Richmond, Point Richmond Neighborhood Council, and PRAM are pleased to present the 2nd annual Spring Art Stroll. The Annual Spring Art Stroll is back this year, offering a day of art and fun for people of all ages in historic Pt. Richmond. The organizers invite you to
by Linda 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
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
Whether you want to rock or you have a cool jazz or blues vibe you want to try out, it doesn't matter. Baltic kiss has an idea for you: you show up with a few songs and maybe a friend or two (or not!) and give it a
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

Whether you want to rock or you have a cool jazz or blues vibe you want to try out, it doesn't matter. Baltic kiss has an idea for you: you show up with a few songs and maybe a friend or two (or not!) and give it a
by Linda Hemmila
A glass door was shattered at Richmond's KCRT Television in Civic Center Plaza Sunday morning, leaving broken glass on the ground and doors unable to be secured. The vandalism was reported by a passerby at 11:56 am Sunday morning. Police responded, cleared the building, and then called
by Linda Hemmila
Arts of Point Richmond, Point Richmond Neighborhood Council, and PRAM are pleased to present the 2nd annual Spring Art Stroll. The Annual Spring Art Stroll is back this year, offering a day of art and fun for people of all ages in historic Pt. Richmond. The organizers invite you to
by Linda 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
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




