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Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.
Updated: July 30, 2025, 7:55 a.m. ■ A tsunami advisory remains in effect for the coastal areas of California, including the San Francisoco Bay Area. The National Weather Service has issued a tsunami watch for the entire California coast, including the San Francisco Bay Area. The tsunami watch was
Brief flaring from Chevron's Richmond refinery this afternoon triggered an unintentional level-two community alert, which was sent out to area residents. Officials at the refinery say the notification was issued accidentally and was intended to be a level-one alert, indicating no community response was necessary as crews worked
The National Weather Service has cancelled a tsunami advisory for the California coastal region that includes the San Francisco Bay Area. The advisory went into effect yesterday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked a coastal region of Russia, setting off tsunami warnings across the Pacific and an advisory along
by Linda HemmilaThe National Weather Service has cancelled a tsunami advisory for the California coastal region that includes the San Francisco Bay Area. The advisory went into effect yesterday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked a coastal region of Russia, setting off tsunami warnings across the Pacific and an advisory along
by Linda HemmilaUpdated: July 30, 2025, 7:55 a.m. ■ A tsunami advisory remains in effect for the coastal areas of California, including the San Francisoco Bay Area. The National Weather Service has issued a tsunami watch for the entire California coast, including the San Francisco Bay Area. The tsunami watch was
by Linda HemmilaBrief flaring from Chevron's Richmond refinery this afternoon triggered an unintentional level-two community alert, which was sent out to area residents. Officials at the refinery say the notification was issued accidentally and was intended to be a level-one alert, indicating no community response was necessary as crews worked
by Linda HemmilaAn armed robbery near the entrance of Alvarado Park in East Richmond Heights on Wednesday night triggered a large police response, including a helicopter and a K-9 unit, but the search was later called off after the suspect fled. The robbery occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the playground
by Soren HemmilaA proposal to close the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian trail four days a week will face a final vote on August 7 at the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. The commission postponed a similar vote in April after staff recommended against the closure, saying the plan didn’t
by Soren HemmilaRepublic Services and Teamsters Local 439 have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that disrupted garbage and recycling collection across the Bay Area for nearly two weeks. “We’ve reached a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 439 for our Forward Landfill employees,” Republic Services said Friday in
by Soren HemmilaA newly released survey of Richmond renters reveals that rent control policies have helped stabilize housing costs and increase tenant awareness, but persistent concerns persist about property maintenance, financial stress, and the power imbalance between landlords and tenants. The Richmond Rent Board reviewed the findings of the 2024 Bay Area
by Soren HemmilaRepublic Services has announced it will resume garbage collection from residences and small and most businesses, ending the work stoppage that delayed local garbage pick-ups and frustrated residents whose bins had begun to overflow. Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia said in a statement Monday that garbage will be collected,
by Linda Hemmila