
Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers
by Linda Hemmila
A collision on Esmond Avenue last evening left one person injured and is the latest pile-up on the busy street, which is already hosting several traffic calming devices. The crash drew a crowd as neighbors hearing the impact rushed from their homes, finding two smashed vehicles, which had come to
by Linda Hemmila
If you've grown up around here or have at least lived in the area for a few years, the photo above needs no caption. The image is immediately recognizable, as is its importance in local history and tradition. According to the Shadi Holiday Display website, it all began
by Linda Hemmila
Despite the many lights from homes and businesses around Richmond, your own backyard is a great place to discover all the objects in the night sky, often without the help of a telescope or binoculars, and December is a great time to look up! This week, the Geminid Meteor Shower
by Linda Hemmila
During the chief’s crime report last month, the Richmond City Council discussed ways to deal with increasingly bold thieves and the challenges of arresting those found with suspected stolen catalytic converters. Richmond Police Chief Bisa French told the council that some catalytic converter thieves in Richmond and throughout the
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent features events in Richmond and other nearby locations. If we have overlooked your event and you'd like to see it listed here, please email: grandviewindependentnews@gmail.com Week of December 11th, 2022 Baltic Kiss OPEN MIC NIGHT Monday, December 12th, 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
by Linda Hemmila
With a large weather system coming in today and a high tide expected at noon, there is still time to do a little storm prep. There are several areas of Richmond that are historically prone to flooding, so it's not a bad idea to sweep out gutters and
by Linda Hemmila
If you have attended a Crab Feed at Salesian College Preparatory, you know how fun they are! This is the school's LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, and we look forward to welcoming back to campus many of our Salesian family and introducing new friends to this wonderful event! This year
by Linda Hemmila
Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers
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

Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers
by Linda Hemmila
A collision on Esmond Avenue last evening left one person injured and is the latest pile-up on the busy street, which is already hosting several traffic calming devices. The crash drew a crowd as neighbors hearing the impact rushed from their homes, finding two smashed vehicles, which had come to
by Linda Hemmila
If you've grown up around here or have at least lived in the area for a few years, the photo above needs no caption. The image is immediately recognizable, as is its importance in local history and tradition. According to the Shadi Holiday Display website, it all began
by Linda Hemmila
Despite the many lights from homes and businesses around Richmond, your own backyard is a great place to discover all the objects in the night sky, often without the help of a telescope or binoculars, and December is a great time to look up! This week, the Geminid Meteor Shower
by Linda Hemmila
During the chief’s crime report last month, the Richmond City Council discussed ways to deal with increasingly bold thieves and the challenges of arresting those found with suspected stolen catalytic converters. Richmond Police Chief Bisa French told the council that some catalytic converter thieves in Richmond and throughout the
by Soren Hemmila
Grandview Independent features events in Richmond and other nearby locations. If we have overlooked your event and you'd like to see it listed here, please email: grandviewindependentnews@gmail.com Week of December 11th, 2022 Baltic Kiss OPEN MIC NIGHT Monday, December 12th, 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
by Linda Hemmila
With a large weather system coming in today and a high tide expected at noon, there is still time to do a little storm prep. There are several areas of Richmond that are historically prone to flooding, so it's not a bad idea to sweep out gutters and
by Linda Hemmila
If you have attended a Crab Feed at Salesian College Preparatory, you know how fun they are! This is the school's LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, and we look forward to welcoming back to campus many of our Salesian family and introducing new friends to this wonderful event! This year
by Linda Hemmila




