A chemical reaction during the cleanup of a suspected drug lab led to reports of a structure fire on Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday afternoon. Neighbors were told to avoid the area and smoke from the fire in a Nixle alert from the city at 3:37 p.m. Residents within a
by Soren Hemmila
Last update January 20, 2024 8:07 a.m. A 47-year-old man died in Richmond’s first homicide of the year on Wednesday, a day after the city council celebrated last year’s record-low homicide numbers. A story published by the East Bay Times said police served
by Soren Hemmila
The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board voted last week to censure Area 5 Trustee Leslie Reckler, following its decision to refer her to the District Attorney’s Office for alleged misconduct. Reckler called the actions a witch hunt intent on publicly embarrassing and silencing her independent and outspoken
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Historic Preservation Commission's Rooted in Richmond app has been chosen to receive the 2023 Governor's Historic Preservation Award. The award is conferred by the California Office of Historic Preservation and California State Parks to acknowledge efforts to preserve and share the history of the
by Sophia Hemmila
• Salesian Crab Feed JANUARY 12 & 13, 2024! Join us for our most CRACKIN’ event of the school year, Salesian College Preparatory’s Annual Crab Feed. What could be better than a night of fun, filled with raffle games like the most noted - 50/50 raffle, cash bar, and of
by Linda Hemmila
For Richmond residents who sign up for Sonic’s fiber internet, delays and cancellations have become part of a tedious process that often results in residents waiting months before actual installation takes place. Several residents have reported receiving appointments only to have them postponed multiple times before finally getting a
by Soren Hemmila
Rich City Rides says they have reached a major milestone by acquiring three properties to launch the Rich City Project, a series of eco-friendly community hubs focused on sustainability, diversity, and eco-conscious living. The bicycle advocacy organization founded in 2012 also announced its transformation into a 501c3 nonprofit
by Soren Hemmila
Updated January 10, 2024, 4:40 p.m. Richmond High School was locked down Monday afternoon after multiple shots were fired during an after-school "brawl" that took place in front of the school parking lot, according to the Oil Leak, Richmond High School's student-run
by Linda Hemmila
A chemical reaction during the cleanup of a suspected drug lab led to reports of a structure fire on Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday afternoon. Neighbors were told to avoid the area and smoke from the fire in a Nixle alert from the city at 3:37 p.m. Residents within a
by Soren Hemmila
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
Last update: 4:22 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 A Richmond Police detective reportedly shot and killed a man welding a tire jack on Interstate 80 near Hercules Thursday morning, shutting down part of the freeway, and causing a massive traffic snarl that persisted for much of the day.
Richmond celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, with a day of service offering volunteer opportunities along the Richmond Greenway and in Parchester Village. Dr. King, who visited Richmond twice in the 1960s — the final time just a month before his assassination
On a crisp, fall night, astronomers from the East Bay Astronomical Society gathered along the Richmond waterfront with locals ensconced in scarves and jackets, hoping for a glimpse of the stellar treasures a clear night sky has to offer. The Astronomical Society hosted the stargazing event at Miller-Knox Regional
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company specializing in producing clean hydrogen from waste, has cleared the hurdles to construct a facility in Richmond that will convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The facility, located at the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill, plans to process up to 99 wet tons
A chemical reaction during the cleanup of a suspected drug lab led to reports of a structure fire on Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday afternoon. Neighbors were told to avoid the area and smoke from the fire in a Nixle alert from the city at 3:37 p.m. Residents within a
by Soren Hemmila
Last update January 20, 2024 8:07 a.m. A 47-year-old man died in Richmond’s first homicide of the year on Wednesday, a day after the city council celebrated last year’s record-low homicide numbers. A story published by the East Bay Times said police served
by Soren Hemmila
The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board voted last week to censure Area 5 Trustee Leslie Reckler, following its decision to refer her to the District Attorney’s Office for alleged misconduct. Reckler called the actions a witch hunt intent on publicly embarrassing and silencing her independent and outspoken
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond Historic Preservation Commission's Rooted in Richmond app has been chosen to receive the 2023 Governor's Historic Preservation Award. The award is conferred by the California Office of Historic Preservation and California State Parks to acknowledge efforts to preserve and share the history of the
by Sophia Hemmila
• Salesian Crab Feed JANUARY 12 & 13, 2024! Join us for our most CRACKIN’ event of the school year, Salesian College Preparatory’s Annual Crab Feed. What could be better than a night of fun, filled with raffle games like the most noted - 50/50 raffle, cash bar, and of
by Linda Hemmila
For Richmond residents who sign up for Sonic’s fiber internet, delays and cancellations have become part of a tedious process that often results in residents waiting months before actual installation takes place. Several residents have reported receiving appointments only to have them postponed multiple times before finally getting a
by Soren Hemmila
Rich City Rides says they have reached a major milestone by acquiring three properties to launch the Rich City Project, a series of eco-friendly community hubs focused on sustainability, diversity, and eco-conscious living. The bicycle advocacy organization founded in 2012 also announced its transformation into a 501c3 nonprofit
by Soren Hemmila
Updated January 10, 2024, 4:40 p.m. Richmond High School was locked down Monday afternoon after multiple shots were fired during an after-school "brawl" that took place in front of the school parking lot, according to the Oil Leak, Richmond High School's student-run
by Linda Hemmila