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Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.
Nearly two years after the Richmond City Council voted to mitigate the problems of sideshows and speeding through a program of public education and traffic calming strategies, the issues still persist, much to the consternation of residents. Just after 3 p.m. friday afternoon, police cleared traffic and parked cars
Richmond and San Pablo's one and only Cinco de Mayo Festival is returning this weekend following a three-year break thanks to the COVID pandemic. To prepare for the event, Richmond Police and city workers began the task of closing 23rd Street just before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Members of local high school mountain bike teams came out in force to support a proposed mountain bike trail at Wildcat Canyon Park during a public workshop held by the East Bay Regional Park District last month. The East Bay Regional Park District has received a lot of interest in
by Soren Hemmila
Members of local high school mountain bike teams came out in force to support a proposed mountain bike trail at Wildcat Canyon Park during a public workshop held by the East Bay Regional Park District last month. The East Bay Regional Park District has received a lot of interest in
by Soren Hemmila
Nearly two years after the Richmond City Council voted to mitigate the problems of sideshows and speeding through a program of public education and traffic calming strategies, the issues still persist, much to the consternation of residents. Just after 3 p.m. friday afternoon, police cleared traffic and parked cars
by Linda Hemmila
Richmond and San Pablo's one and only Cinco de Mayo Festival is returning this weekend following a three-year break thanks to the COVID pandemic. To prepare for the event, Richmond Police and city workers began the task of closing 23rd Street just before 3 p.m. Friday afternoon.
by Linda Hemmila
A half dozen nonprofits are drumming up support for a proposed tiny house village on a vacant city-owned lot on Bissell Avenue. The Richmond Tiny House Village Farm and Garden Project pilot project would initially create six tiny homes on trailers for Richmond young people aged 18-24 on land leased
by Soren Hemmila
The historic International Hotel, where the Pullman Brotherhood of Black Sleeping Car Porters Union members would stay during Richmond's early years, was reduced to burnt framework and ash early Monday morning after a fire sped through it, destroying the 108-year-old historic building. Now red-tagged, along with neighboring structures,
by Linda Hemmila
This year marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, a day set aside each year to raise awareness about the environment and sustainability. For students, Earth Day is also an opportunity to learn how to create change. Dr. Elizabeth Coscia teaches environmental and biological science at Salesian High School, where
by Linda Hemmila
Neighbors who live just east of 23rd Street say they are fed up with the human trafficking that has moved into their neighborhood. This Friday, they plan to join members of the community organization Faith in Action for a peace walk through the area, something they hope will bring attention
by Linda Hemmila
Students and members of West County Alcohol Marijuana & Prescription Drug Coalition met with councilmember Soheila Bana last week with the goal of creating a Social Host Ordinance to reduce underage drinking and drug use in Richmond. A Social Host Ordinance (SHO) is a local law that holds adults responsible
by Linda Hemmila