Richmond police arrested a 44-year-old Richmond man suspected of murder early Wednesday morning. Lt. Donald Patchin said Richmond Police dispatch received calls of shots fired inside a home in the 1300 block of Lincoln Ave. on August 7 at 1:18 a.m. “Officers responded and located a
by Soren Hemmila
With so many distinct neighborhoods, two yacht harbors, 32 miles of shoreline, and endless hiking and bike trails, Richmond always has something going on. Check out our picks for this week in our calendar. 4 Year Anniversary Party @ The Factory Bar Our 4th Year celebration is coming with a handful
by Linda Hemmila
Contra Costa Health said Tuesday that it is now recommending masking in indoor settings due to increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area. "With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at
by Linda Hemmila
We’ve crossed the 800-gram line with Tacos Las Palmas’s Super Al Pastor Burrito, the largest burrito we’ve eaten on the Richmond Burrito Trail. Tacos Las Palmas is a food truck in the Richmond Food Center parking lot at 2230 Cutting Blvd. When we arrived for lunch,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond City Council candidates report mixed fundraising efforts as they gear up for the upcoming election, while committees supporting measures like the Richmond Refining Tax and election reforms have amassed substantial funding, indicating a heated campaign season ahead. District 6 incumbent Claudia Jimenez leads the pack with $42,907.48
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron announced Friday it will relocate its headquarters from San Ramon, where it has been based for the last twenty-three years, to Houston, Texas, as part of a planned migration of its corporate team out of California. The statement said that the company's headquarters, along with Chairman
by Linda Hemmila
Over twenty neighborhoods across Richmond are making preparations to host a block party event for National Night Out next Tuesday, August 6. Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out asked neighbors to turn on their porch lights and sit in front of their homes to raise awareness about community police
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Public Library has partnered with California Revealed to digitize decades-old yearbooks, providing digital access to images of days gone by and priceless high school memories. Librarian Angela Cox, who coordinates the local history collection, said the library is excited to work with California Revealed to bring the
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond police arrested a 44-year-old Richmond man suspected of murder early Wednesday morning. Lt. Donald Patchin said Richmond Police dispatch received calls of shots fired inside a home in the 1300 block of Lincoln Ave. on August 7 at 1:18 a.m. “Officers responded and located a
by Soren Hemmila
The Bay Area Air District has fined Gold Bond Building Products for 13 violations related to dust at its wallboard manufacturing plant at 1040 Canal Boulevard. Along with the $188,500 fine, the Air District is also requiring Gold Bond to take additional physical and operational steps to reduce dust
Primary Collision Factor First-half 2026 data from the Richmond Police Department Other includes Hazardous Movement, Hazardous Parking, Improper Passing, Other Equipment, Other Than Driver Source: Richmond Police Department collision data
This story was updated August 31, 12:25 p.m. A fire on the Contra Costa College campus Saturday damaged one building and, according to authorities, was intentionally set. The blaze brought fire crews from Richmond, San Pablo and El Cerrito to the campus at 2600 Mission Bell Drive in
Beloved community pool, the Richmond Plunge, celebrated a big milestone on Saturday, drawing a crowd of local dignitaries and well-wishers for a spectacular ribbon-cutting birthday bash. Richmond's Mayor Eduardo Martinez, County Supervisor John Gioia, and Councilmember Cesar Zepeda presided over the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony
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
Richmond police arrested a 44-year-old Richmond man suspected of murder early Wednesday morning. Lt. Donald Patchin said Richmond Police dispatch received calls of shots fired inside a home in the 1300 block of Lincoln Ave. on August 7 at 1:18 a.m. “Officers responded and located a
by Soren Hemmila
With so many distinct neighborhoods, two yacht harbors, 32 miles of shoreline, and endless hiking and bike trails, Richmond always has something going on. Check out our picks for this week in our calendar. 4 Year Anniversary Party @ The Factory Bar Our 4th Year celebration is coming with a handful
by Linda Hemmila
Contra Costa Health said Tuesday that it is now recommending masking in indoor settings due to increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area. "With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at
by Linda Hemmila
We’ve crossed the 800-gram line with Tacos Las Palmas’s Super Al Pastor Burrito, the largest burrito we’ve eaten on the Richmond Burrito Trail. Tacos Las Palmas is a food truck in the Richmond Food Center parking lot at 2230 Cutting Blvd. When we arrived for lunch,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond City Council candidates report mixed fundraising efforts as they gear up for the upcoming election, while committees supporting measures like the Richmond Refining Tax and election reforms have amassed substantial funding, indicating a heated campaign season ahead. District 6 incumbent Claudia Jimenez leads the pack with $42,907.48
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron announced Friday it will relocate its headquarters from San Ramon, where it has been based for the last twenty-three years, to Houston, Texas, as part of a planned migration of its corporate team out of California. The statement said that the company's headquarters, along with Chairman
by Linda Hemmila
Over twenty neighborhoods across Richmond are making preparations to host a block party event for National Night Out next Tuesday, August 6. Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out asked neighbors to turn on their porch lights and sit in front of their homes to raise awareness about community police
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond Public Library has partnered with California Revealed to digitize decades-old yearbooks, providing digital access to images of days gone by and priceless high school memories. Librarian Angela Cox, who coordinates the local history collection, said the library is excited to work with California Revealed to bring the
by Linda Hemmila