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Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.
Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.
A plan to close a gap in the Bay Trail through Point Richmond is drawing opposition from residents concerned about parking losses and emergency evacuation routes. The potentially $1.4 million project would fill the Bay Trail gap between Tewksbury Avenue at Santa Fe Avenue and South Garrard Boulevard at
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
Chevron says hydrogen sulfide-containing hydrocarbon gas leaked into part of its Richmond refinery’s flare system, causing the rotten-egg odor that spread across Richmond last week. The section of the flare system had been shut down and isolated for scheduled maintenance, according to a 72-hour report Chevron
by Soren Hemmila
Chevron says hydrogen sulfide-containing hydrocarbon gas leaked into part of its Richmond refinery’s flare system, causing the rotten-egg odor that spread across Richmond last week. The section of the flare system had been shut down and isolated for scheduled maintenance, according to a 72-hour report Chevron
by Soren Hemmila
A plan to close a gap in the Bay Trail through Point Richmond is drawing opposition from residents concerned about parking losses and emergency evacuation routes. The potentially $1.4 million project would fill the Bay Trail gap between Tewksbury Avenue at Santa Fe Avenue and South Garrard Boulevard at
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
by Linda Hemmila
The City of Richmond celebrated the grand opening of the Civic Center Apartments on Friday, a Homekey-funded permanent supportive housing project developed through a partnership between the City and 425 Civic Center LP. Speakers at the event included Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, Mayor Eduardo
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond residents and local businesses came together Monday for a taco fundraiser to raise money for the family of Rafael Delgado, the 81-year-old Richmond man killed last month in a hit-and-run crash. The fundraiser began at 1 p.m. at Rigo's Auto Sales, 871
by Soren Hemmila
A Richmond police officer who was shot Thursday while responding to a mental health check on Key Boulevard was released from the hospital Friday, police said. Officer Justin Church, a 25-year law enforcement veteran, was treated at a local hospital and released at about 3 p.m. Friday. His
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police have announced an arrest in the hit-and-run that killed an 81-year-old Richmond man earlier this month. Don Mack, a 66-year-old Richmond resident, has been booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, vehicular manslaughter, and driving with a suspended license after investigators
by Linda Hemmila
West Contra Costa Unified School District officials said Thursday that new testing found no evidence of vapor intrusion at Kennedy High School and no evidence of immediate or long-term health concerns from the PCE found in soil gas beneath the campus, clearing the way for students and staff to
by Soren Hemmila