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News   -   Jul 23, 2023 Early morning sideshow wakes neighbors as police work to disperse crowd
Early morning sideshow wakes neighbors as police work to disperse crowd

Residents woke to squealing tires, sirens, and a helicopter overhead when a sideshow brought an estimated 200 cars to the intersection of San Pablo and Solano Avenues early Sunday morning. Just before 2 am, police began clearing the sideshow, sending cars fleeing through the neighborhood north to Esmond and Mcbryde

Community   -   Jul 15, 2023 Brickyard Cove neighborhood hosts evacuation drill
Brickyard Cove neighborhood hosts evacuation drill

Richmond's Brick Yard Cove neighborhood hosted a CERT drill Saturday morning, allowing residents to participate in an active drill. First responders and volunteers participating in the drill arrived at the Brick Yard Cove Community Center around 7 a.m. for a safety meeting and briefing on the procedures

One injured during weekend sideshow in Richmond
News   -   Jul 24, 2023 One injured during weekend sideshow in Richmond

One person was injured Sunday during an early morning sideshow as police struggled to disburse a large group of cars at Central Avenue and Rydin Road. According to Richmond Police Officers Association President Ben Therriault, "A participant was hit and left for dead as the group departed. That person

by Linda Hemmila
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News   -   Jul 24, 2023 One injured during weekend sideshow in Richmond
One injured during weekend sideshow in Richmond

One person was injured Sunday during an early morning sideshow as police struggled to disburse a large group of cars at Central Avenue and Rydin Road. According to Richmond Police Officers Association President Ben Therriault, "A participant was hit and left for dead as the group departed. That person

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jul 23, 2023 Early morning sideshow wakes neighbors as police work to disperse crowd
Early morning sideshow wakes neighbors as police work to disperse crowd

Residents woke to squealing tires, sirens, and a helicopter overhead when a sideshow brought an estimated 200 cars to the intersection of San Pablo and Solano Avenues early Sunday morning. Just before 2 am, police began clearing the sideshow, sending cars fleeing through the neighborhood north to Esmond and Mcbryde

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Jul 15, 2023 Brickyard Cove neighborhood hosts evacuation drill
Brickyard Cove neighborhood hosts evacuation drill

Richmond's Brick Yard Cove neighborhood hosted a CERT drill Saturday morning, allowing residents to participate in an active drill. First responders and volunteers participating in the drill arrived at the Brick Yard Cove Community Center around 7 a.m. for a safety meeting and briefing on the procedures

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jul 07, 2023 Point Richmond Police shooting victim identified
Point Richmond Police shooting victim identified

A man fatally shot by police in June at a Point Richmond home has been identified as 66-year-old Kevin McDonald, officers announced at a press conference Friday. Richmond police Officer Alexander Caine and Det. Robert Branch both fired after issuing verbal warnings to McDonald, who was armed with

by Linda Hemmila
Data Reports   -   Jul 06, 2023 A look at Richmond’s unsanctioned fireworks displays
A look at Richmond’s unsanctioned fireworks displays

The Richmond Police received hundreds of reports of fireworks during the long Fourth of July weekend this year. The Indy takes a look at the data. Between July 1 and July 5, police received 249 reports of fireworks in progress throughout the city. Most of the calls for service were

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 04, 2023 Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!

Richmond put on a fabulous show Monday night down at the waterfront with the city-sponsored fireworks display, the perfect end to a fun-filled afternoon of music, food, and good times. And on Tuesday evening, the sky lit up once again as locals put on their own (yes, illegal)

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 30, 2023 City closes Castro Street vehicle encampment
City closes Castro Street vehicle encampment

The last four residents of Richmond's sprawling Castro Street vehicle encampment packed up their belongings and were placed into temporary or permanent housing Friday. City abatement crews, housing providers, and police began clearing the camp, towing cars and removing debris at 7 a.m. Friday. By the afternoon,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 28, 2023 Update: Police discover explosive, guns at Pt. Richmond shooting scene
Update: Police discover explosive, guns at Pt. Richmond shooting scene

Updated on June 29, 2023, 4:00 pm Police were still actively searching a Pt. Richmond home Thursday afternoon where police fatally shot a suspect while serving a warrant in Point Richmond earlier this week. Detectives had so far uncovered an explosive device and several guns, according to police. Officers

by Soren Hemmila & Linda Hemmila
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