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News   -   Oct 15, 2026 Bike lanes on Railroad Avenue could cost Point Richmond up to 56 parking spaces
Bike lanes on Railroad Avenue could cost Point Richmond up to 56 parking spaces

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

News   -   Oct 06, 2026 Air District fines Gold Bond $188,500 over dust from Richmond wallboard plant
Air District fines Gold Bond $188,500 over dust from Richmond wallboard plant

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

Report: Gas leaking into idled flare system caused Richmond’s rotten egg smell
News   -   Oct 26, 2026 Report: Gas leaking into idled flare system caused Richmond’s rotten egg smell

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
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News   -   Oct 26, 2026 Report: Gas leaking into idled flare system caused Richmond’s rotten egg smell
Report: Gas leaking into idled flare system caused Richmond’s rotten egg smell

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
News   -   Oct 15, 2026 Bike lanes on Railroad Avenue could cost Point Richmond up to 56 parking spaces
Bike lanes on Railroad Avenue could cost Point Richmond up to 56 parking spaces

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
News   -   Oct 06, 2026 Air District fines Gold Bond $188,500 over dust from Richmond wallboard plant
Air District fines Gold Bond $188,500 over dust from Richmond wallboard plant

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
News   -   Oct 02, 2026 Project Homekey Celebrates Grand Opening
Project Homekey Celebrates Grand Opening

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
News   -   Sep 08, 2026 Community rallies with taco fundraiser for Rafael Delgado's family
Community rallies with taco fundraiser for Rafael Delgado's family

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
News   -   Sep 04, 2026 Richmond officer released from hospital; suspect identified in Key Boulevard shooting
Richmond officer released from hospital; suspect identified in Key Boulevard shooting

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
News   -   Aug 31, 2026 Richmond police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run that killed 81-year-old man
Richmond police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run that killed 81-year-old man

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
News   -   Aug 13, 2026 Kennedy High set to reopen after tests find no PCE vapor intrusion
Kennedy High set to reopen after tests find no PCE vapor intrusion

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
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