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Crime in the City   -   May 28, 2025 Multi-agency traffic enforcement nets 85 citations in Richmond
Multi-agency traffic enforcement nets 85 citations in Richmond

Traffic officers from multiple agencies joined Richmond Police Department personnel in a coordinated enforcement operation, resulting in 85 citations issued across the city on Tuesday. The operation deployed 11 officers to locations identified as collision hotspots and areas where residents have filed numerous traffic complaints. The multi-agency effort focused on

News   -   May 26, 2025 Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrates first anniversary
Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrates first anniversary

The Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrated its one-year milestone Sunday with an extended celebration featuring live music, family activities, and fresh local produce along the Richmond waterfront. New farmer’s market launches at Marina Bay ParkOn a sunny Sunday, crowds of happy, smiling people turned up at Marina Bay Park

Man perched on PG&E equipment since Tuesday morning
News   -   May 29, 2025 Man perched on PG&E equipment since Tuesday morning

A man has been perched atop a Pacific Gas & Electric power structure at the Cutting Boulevard substation after climbing the utility infrastructure Tuesday morning, authorities said. The individual climbed the power structure at 10:43 a.m. on May 27 and is refusing to come down voluntarily, according to

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   May 29, 2025 Man perched on PG&E equipment since Tuesday morning
Man perched on PG&E equipment since Tuesday morning

A man has been perched atop a Pacific Gas & Electric power structure at the Cutting Boulevard substation after climbing the utility infrastructure Tuesday morning, authorities said. The individual climbed the power structure at 10:43 a.m. on May 27 and is refusing to come down voluntarily, according to

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   May 28, 2025 Multi-agency traffic enforcement nets 85 citations in Richmond
Multi-agency traffic enforcement nets 85 citations in Richmond

Traffic officers from multiple agencies joined Richmond Police Department personnel in a coordinated enforcement operation, resulting in 85 citations issued across the city on Tuesday. The operation deployed 11 officers to locations identified as collision hotspots and areas where residents have filed numerous traffic complaints. The multi-agency effort focused on

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 26, 2025 Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrates first anniversary
Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrates first anniversary

The Marina Bay Farmers Market celebrated its one-year milestone Sunday with an extended celebration featuring live music, family activities, and fresh local produce along the Richmond waterfront. New farmer’s market launches at Marina Bay ParkOn a sunny Sunday, crowds of happy, smiling people turned up at Marina Bay Park

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 23, 2025 Historic Mira Flores building damaged by fire as volunteers participate in cleanup
Historic Mira Flores building damaged by fire as volunteers participate in cleanup

A fire broke out at a historic Mira Flores building Friday morning as volunteers were conducting a cleanup event at the adjacent Greenbelt Park, city officials said. Mira Flores is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The blaze

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 18, 2025 Birds “exploding” in East Richmond: the media coverage
Birds “exploding” in East Richmond: the media coverage

The story of the mysterious bird deaths in one East Richmond neighborhood has gone international.  Last week, we learned several birds were found dead on Bernhard Avenue just outside of city limits in unincorporated Contra Costa County, prompting dramatic headlines about Richmond from several media outlets. The story, which was

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 13, 2025 Bay Area Council plans May 14 rally to push for reopening Richmond Bridge lane to cars
Bay Area Council plans May 14 rally to push for reopening Richmond Bridge lane to cars

Regional business association, the Bay Area Council, has announced plans for a workers rally on Wednesday to reopen the third westbound lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to cars. The business-sponsored advocacy organization has advocated for the pathway’s removal. The rally is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 09, 2025 Emergency crews respond to crash between school bus and Subaru on Gaynor Avenue
Emergency crews respond to crash between school bus and Subaru on Gaynor Avenue

This story was updated on May 9, 2025, at 11:29 a.m. An accident involving a school bus and an SUV at the corner of 26th Street and Gaynor Avenue brought first responders and neighbors to the scene just after 9 a.m. Friday. Neighbors say a White Subaru

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   May 09, 2025 BART service resumes after system-wide outage, riders still facing delays
BART service resumes after system-wide outage, riders still facing delays

This story was updated on May 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. BART service has resumed system-wide following a major disruption Thursday morning caused by a computer networking problem that halted train service across the entire system. While trains are now running again, BART officials warn that riders should

by Linda Hemmila
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