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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

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

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

by Soren Hemmila
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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

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

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
News   -   Oct 16, 2023 Family, Richmond Police looking for missing 11-year-old girl
Family, Richmond Police looking for missing 11-year-old girl

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 Hemmila
News   -   Oct 15, 2023 Bicycle advocacy group works to save Richmond Bridge path
Bicycle advocacy group works to save Richmond Bridge path

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

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 12, 2023 Initiative seeks to change how Richmond elects leaders
Initiative seeks to change how Richmond elects leaders

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
News   -   Oct 10, 2023 Firefighters battle blaze in Richmond's old health building
Firefighters battle blaze in Richmond's old health building

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
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