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News   -   Nov 11, 2023 Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride
Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride

Rich City Rides hosted a 4th-anniversary bike ride on Saturday to celebrate the Richmond Bridge Trail and advocate for its preservation. The ride drew hundreds of cyclists who rode through Richmond, across the bridge, and back. Najari Smith, Executive Director of Rich City Rides, said that in order to get

News   -   Nov 10, 2023 Richmond's Veterans Resource Program Celebrates Veterans Day
Richmond's Veterans Resource Program Celebrates Veterans Day

The Richmond Veterans Resource Program hosted a Veterans Day Fair on Friday, inviting the community to participate in honoring all veterans with a flag ceremony and presentation of colors. The fair was free and also offered lunch and treats, along with kids' activities, a chess tournament, and an array

Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations
News   -   Nov 14, 2023 Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations

The Richmond Design Review Board meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum last week following the resignation of its two members in protest of the council’s condemnation of Israel. The board is responsible for making decisions on the design of new Richmond development projects and most exterior changes

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Nov 14, 2023 Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations
Design Review Board meeting canceled following resignations

The Richmond Design Review Board meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum last week following the resignation of its two members in protest of the council’s condemnation of Israel. The board is responsible for making decisions on the design of new Richmond development projects and most exterior changes

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 11, 2023 Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride
Rich City Rides marks Richmond Bridge Trail anniversary with community ride

Rich City Rides hosted a 4th-anniversary bike ride on Saturday to celebrate the Richmond Bridge Trail and advocate for its preservation. The ride drew hundreds of cyclists who rode through Richmond, across the bridge, and back. Najari Smith, Executive Director of Rich City Rides, said that in order to get

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 10, 2023 Richmond's Veterans Resource Program Celebrates Veterans Day
Richmond's Veterans Resource Program Celebrates Veterans Day

The Richmond Veterans Resource Program hosted a Veterans Day Fair on Friday, inviting the community to participate in honoring all veterans with a flag ceremony and presentation of colors. The fair was free and also offered lunch and treats, along with kids' activities, a chess tournament, and an array

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 08, 2023 Richmond council approves additional license plate readers
Richmond council approves additional license plate readers

The Richmond City Council approved a contract to add 70 new automated license plate reader cameras and 40 pan-zoom-tilt cameras at last night’s meeting. Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, who pulled the item from the consent calendar, said she had concerns about civil liberties surrounding the Flock Safety automated license

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 07, 2023 New waterfront development proposed for Richmond's Marina Bay
New waterfront development proposed for Richmond's Marina Bay

A proposed single-family housing development at a prime waterfront location near the Craneway Pavilion is facing criticism. The Marina Point project would create 100 housing units on a 4.92-acre vacant lot once part of the sprawling World War II Kaiser Shipyard. The property is zoned for very high-density residential

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 27, 2023 Fire chief out in Richmond
Fire chief out in Richmond

Richmond's Fire Chief Angel Montoya is no longer employed in Richmond, according to the president of Firefighters Local 188, and Aaron Osorio has been named Interim Fire Chief. According to Richmond Firefighters Local 188 President Michael Velazquez, the union received official word of Montoya's departure, but

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Oct 25, 2023 Richmond Council approves resolution supporting Palestine
Richmond Council approves resolution supporting Palestine

After an epic hours-long public comment section Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, the Richmond City Council voted five to one in favor of a resolution ‘Affirming Richmond’s Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza.’ The resolution sponsored by Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Vice Mayor Gayle

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 21, 2023 Parking fines coming for illegally parked vehicles
Parking fines coming for illegally parked vehicles

Richmond Police Department will be stepping up its effort to address abandoned and illegally parked vehicles by ramping up parking enforcement in the coming weeks. According to a social media post by Sergeant Donald Patchin, officers will be starting in the city's central district and focusing on vehicles

by Linda Hemmila
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