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Crime in the City   -   Oct 28, 2024 Service restored after fiber cables cut in Richmond, disrupting service for thousands of customers
Service restored after fiber cables cut in Richmond, disrupting service for thousands of customers

Xfinity service has been restored after fiber cables were cut over the weekend, knocking out service for thousands of Richmond residents. Comcast spokesperson Jon Koriel said vandals in Richmond damaged Comcast fiber cables, taking down services for many of our customers in the area on Sunday. “Unfortunately, yesterday’s vandalism

News   -   Oct 24, 2024 Iconic Annie’s Annuals lives on as staff launches Curious Flora Nursery
Iconic Annie’s Annuals lives on as staff launches Curious Flora Nursery

Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, a beloved horticultural hub known for rare and heirloom plants that abruptly closed earlier this month, has found a new owner. Meanwhile, a group of Annie’s staff has formed Curious Flora Nursery, which will operate at Annie’s former Richmond location and open for

Authorities identify 28-year-old Richmond man as victim of deadly 21st Street shooting
Crime in the City   -   Oct 29, 2024 Authorities identify 28-year-old Richmond man as victim of deadly 21st Street shooting

The Contra Costa County Coroner has identified the victim of the October 19 shooting as 28-year-old Richmond resident Geovanni Ortiz Gutierrez. Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said police are still investigating the shooting, do not have a suspect in custody, and no arrests have been

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Crime in the City   -   Oct 29, 2024 Authorities identify 28-year-old Richmond man as victim of deadly 21st Street shooting
Authorities identify 28-year-old Richmond man as victim of deadly 21st Street shooting

The Contra Costa County Coroner has identified the victim of the October 19 shooting as 28-year-old Richmond resident Geovanni Ortiz Gutierrez. Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said police are still investigating the shooting, do not have a suspect in custody, and no arrests have been

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 28, 2024 Service restored after fiber cables cut in Richmond, disrupting service for thousands of customers
Service restored after fiber cables cut in Richmond, disrupting service for thousands of customers

Xfinity service has been restored after fiber cables were cut over the weekend, knocking out service for thousands of Richmond residents. Comcast spokesperson Jon Koriel said vandals in Richmond damaged Comcast fiber cables, taking down services for many of our customers in the area on Sunday. “Unfortunately, yesterday’s vandalism

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 24, 2024 Iconic Annie’s Annuals lives on as staff launches Curious Flora Nursery
Iconic Annie’s Annuals lives on as staff launches Curious Flora Nursery

Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, a beloved horticultural hub known for rare and heirloom plants that abruptly closed earlier this month, has found a new owner. Meanwhile, a group of Annie’s staff has formed Curious Flora Nursery, which will operate at Annie’s former Richmond location and open for

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 20, 2024 One dead in 21st Street shooting; Richmond Police investigate homicide
One dead in 21st Street shooting; Richmond Police investigate homicide

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Belding Woods neighborhood.  Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said officers responded to a call reporting a gunshot in the 400 block of 21st Street on Saturday, October 19, at 6:03 p.m.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 20, 2024 Suspect in custody after assaulting beloved Point Richmond crossing guard
Suspect in custody after assaulting beloved Point Richmond crossing guard

A cherished local crossing guard, Maxine “The Smiling Crossing Guard,” was assaulted while on duty early Thursday morning in Point Richmond. The attack occurred around 8:43 a.m. at South Garrard Boulevard and East Richmond Avenue. Lynnelle Sanchez, Richmond Police Department’s community engagement manager, said the suspect fled

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 19, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond ramps up downtown, equity, and vendor enforcement
On the agenda: Richmond ramps up downtown, equity, and vendor enforcement

Richmond’s City Council is set for an action-packed October 22 meeting. On the docket: revitalizing Downtown Richmond through a Main Street Initiative presentation, strengthening racial equity with a dedicated Race Equity Action Plan update, and enforcing sidewalk vendor rules with a $500,000 contract. Council members will also decide

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Oct 18, 2024 Richmond District 6: A sheriff’s donation stirs political tensions
Richmond District 6: A sheriff’s donation stirs political tensions

Shawn Dunning, a candidate for Richmond’s District 6 City Council seat, is facing scrutiny after accepting a $1,000 campaign contribution from Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston. While Dunning maintains the donation came with no expectations, the contribution has sparked controversy due to Livingston’s political positions. According

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 15, 2024 Teen killed in high-speed crash on Canal Boulevard
Teen killed in high-speed crash on Canal Boulevard

Updated: October 17, 2024, 2:29 p.m. A high-speed collision early Monday morning on Canal Boulevard killed a 16-year-old girl and left her 11-year-old sister critically injured. Richmond Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 5:17 a.m. after receiving an automated alert from two iPhones

by Soren Hemmila
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