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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.
Last update: October, 18, 2023 Update: According to RPD, Empress has been located and reunited with her family. Empress Watson hasn't been seen since October 7, and her family and Richmond police are asking for help locating her. According to the family, Empress, who is 11 years old,
As the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian pilot project comes to an end, local bicycle advocacy organization Rich City Rides has launched a petition drive to save the trail. The $20 million six-mile bicycle and pedestrian path opened as a Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission pilot project in 2019.
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
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
Last update: October, 18, 2023 Update: According to RPD, Empress has been located and reunited with her family. Empress Watson hasn't been seen since October 7, and her family and Richmond police are asking for help locating her. According to the family, Empress, who is 11 years old,
by Linda HemmilaAs the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bicycle and pedestrian pilot project comes to an end, local bicycle advocacy organization Rich City Rides has launched a petition drive to save the trail. The $20 million six-mile bicycle and pedestrian path opened as a Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission pilot project in 2019.
by Soren Hemmila
A new initiative aims to amend the Richmond city charter by introducing primary municipal elections to ensure that elected officials receive a majority of the votes. If approved by voters, the amendment will add a nonpartisan primary to the process of how residents choose their leaders. In the current system,
by Soren Hemmila
Reports of thick, black smoke brought out first responders to Richmond's Health Center at 100 38th Street just after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters had to use saws to gain entry into the building, which has been vacant for several years. The cause of the fire is currently
by Linda Hemmila
Last update: 2:55 pm Tuesday, October 10, 2023 A big rig plowed into a toll booth at the Richmond Bridge Monday night, killing the driver and leaving the bridge closed for hours as responders worked to extinguish the blaze and assess the damage. The driver, identified as Jasbir Khaira,
by Linda Hemmila
As the San Francisco Bay Ferry, fully loaded with passengers eager to see the Fleet Week air show, passed back and forth before those gathering along Richmond's waterfront, the small Richmond crowd must have secretly known they had scouted out the best location for the show. With cool
by Linda Hemmila
Updated October 7 at 5:51 p.m. Richmond Police have confirmed a second victim has died in the 23rd Street shooting Friday night. Officers located three victims suffering from gunshot wounds in the 900 block of 23rd Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert from the city’s gunfire detection
by Soren Hemmila