
Cesar Zepeda has won the District 2 council city recount by three votes. In one of the most debated local races of the November 8 election, the Contra Costa County Elections Division completed the recounts for the City of Richmond, declaring Zepeda the winner with 1,921 votes while Andrew
by Linda HemmilaAfter an altercation, attempted arrest, and a taser deployment, a man fled from Contra Costa County sheriff officers who were conducting a search near the Staging Area of Wildcat Canyon Park Friday afternoon. With police on the ground and a helicopter providing an areal view, the suspect disappeared into the
by Linda Hemmila
King Tides return to Richmond today, bringing both the highest & lowest tides of the year as well as the potential for flooding in low-lying areas, prompting the National Weather Service to post a local advisory. According to the NWS advisory, "A coastal flood Advisory Remains in effect from
by Linda Hemmila
Holiday happiness was in abundance at the Boys and Girls Club earlier this month as Salesian High School hosted its 32nd annual Project Santa event, a holiday celebration for local elementary school students. Every year, Saleisian students work with faculty and a group of volunteers to create an event that
by Linda Hemmila
For the third time in five days, Richmond firefighters responded to an abandoned building engulfed in flames. The latest call came last night at 9:30 as responders found flames coming from the first floor and rear of the structure on the 400 Block of Market Ave in North Richmond.
by Linda Hemmila
Week of December 19th 2022 December 19-30 Winter Break Camp Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue Join the City of Richmond's recreation staff at the Richmond Recreation Complex for a fun and active Winter Break Camp. Campers will participate in art & crafts activities, fun group games, movement
by Linda Hemmila
The question of the day will inevitably be, "did you feel it?" And the likely answer will be yes! A 3.6 earthquake along the Hayward fault and centered in El Cerrito rattled residents this morning at 3:39 am providing an early morning wake-up call most did
by Linda HemmilaStudents from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to
by Linda Hemmila
Cesar Zepeda has won the District 2 council city recount by three votes. In one of the most debated local races of the November 8 election, the Contra Costa County Elections Division completed the recounts for the City of Richmond, declaring Zepeda the winner with 1,921 votes while Andrew
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

Cesar Zepeda has won the District 2 council city recount by three votes. In one of the most debated local races of the November 8 election, the Contra Costa County Elections Division completed the recounts for the City of Richmond, declaring Zepeda the winner with 1,921 votes while Andrew
by Linda HemmilaAfter an altercation, attempted arrest, and a taser deployment, a man fled from Contra Costa County sheriff officers who were conducting a search near the Staging Area of Wildcat Canyon Park Friday afternoon. With police on the ground and a helicopter providing an areal view, the suspect disappeared into the
by Linda Hemmila
King Tides return to Richmond today, bringing both the highest & lowest tides of the year as well as the potential for flooding in low-lying areas, prompting the National Weather Service to post a local advisory. According to the NWS advisory, "A coastal flood Advisory Remains in effect from
by Linda Hemmila
Holiday happiness was in abundance at the Boys and Girls Club earlier this month as Salesian High School hosted its 32nd annual Project Santa event, a holiday celebration for local elementary school students. Every year, Saleisian students work with faculty and a group of volunteers to create an event that
by Linda Hemmila
For the third time in five days, Richmond firefighters responded to an abandoned building engulfed in flames. The latest call came last night at 9:30 as responders found flames coming from the first floor and rear of the structure on the 400 Block of Market Ave in North Richmond.
by Linda Hemmila
Week of December 19th 2022 December 19-30 Winter Break Camp Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue Join the City of Richmond's recreation staff at the Richmond Recreation Complex for a fun and active Winter Break Camp. Campers will participate in art & crafts activities, fun group games, movement
by Linda Hemmila
The question of the day will inevitably be, "did you feel it?" And the likely answer will be yes! A 3.6 earthquake along the Hayward fault and centered in El Cerrito rattled residents this morning at 3:39 am providing an early morning wake-up call most did
by Linda HemmilaStudents from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to
by Linda Hemmila




