
On Labor Day, Richmond joined dozens of cities across the country where workers and community members rallied under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.” In Richmond, the crowd gathered not for a barbecue but in front of the Frank Hagel Federal Building on Nevin Avenue, chanting and waving signs that read
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police officers had their hands full this past week, responding to everything from residential break-ins and vehicle thefts to a spectacular crime spree involving firearms, drugs, and enough charges to fill a legal encyclopedia. Here's a day-by-day look at the criminal creativity Richmond's finest encountered
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s Oiler community gathered Friday evening for a celebration to bid farewell to the entryway of Richmond High School, the familiar face of the campus that will soon be fenced off and demolished as part of a major reconstruction project. “It’s an opportunity for folks to come out,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond is looking for a tree to call its own, and the city wants residents to help make the choice. An online survey, approved by the City Council in June, asks the public to select Richmond’s first official native tree. The winner will be honored with a planting and
by Soren Hemmila
A Richmond man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he attacked his spouse, an AC Transit bus driver, with a knife and pepper spray aboard a bus near the Richmond BART station earlier this week. Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted
by Soren Hemmila
A 16-year-old Richmond High School student was arrested Tuesday after a shooting near Downer Elementary School prompted a lockdown on the campus, according to the San Pablo Police Department. Officers responded at 9:42 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 20th Street and Sanford Avenue, about a block from
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to establish a sister city partnership with Sebastia, an ancient town in the West Bank, making it the city’s fourth international sister city. The 5–1 vote came after a detailed discussion and some emotional testimony. Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda cast the lone
by Soren Hemmila
After decades of debate over the future of Point Molate, the East Bay Regional Park District has finalized the purchase of 82 acres of shoreline property on the Point San Pablo Peninsula, clearing the way for a new regional park. The $40 million deal, completed Tuesday, transfers the land from
by Soren Hemmila
On Labor Day, Richmond joined dozens of cities across the country where workers and community members rallied under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.” In Richmond, the crowd gathered not for a barbecue but in front of the Frank Hagel Federal Building on Nevin Avenue, chanting and waving signs that read
by Soren Hemmila





An early morning fire at Richmond's Mira Flores building has destroyed the roof and caused heavy interior damage to the more than 100-year-old structure, which is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The fire started around

Last update: 12:36 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 Richmond Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire on Nichol Knob in Point Richmond on Saturday evening, which has already scorched approximately four acres. Fire crews are battling the 3-alarm blaze that started near Dornan Drive, and they are receiving

Last updated on May 3, 2025, at 2:24 p.m. Neighbors near San Pablo and Solano Avenues awoke to the sounds of small explosions early Saturday morning after a fire broke out at the Exotic Clouds Gift Shop. Firefighters were dispatched to the shop at 12557 San Pablo Avenue

Baltic Kiss has lost their bid to keep the music playing in Richmond. One of the few venues willing to book indie and rock bands, the club closed abruptly this week after a lengthy court battle over back rent and a history of financial trouble. Thursday night, musicians booked as

Richmond firefighters responded to the 100 block of Espee Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday for a commercial structure fire at the former Burnt Ramen punk rock music club. Firefighters said when they arrived at the scene they found smoke and flames coming from the two-story structure. As crews

To keep you up-to-date on firework and celebratory gunfire issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of calls for service regarding fireworks and gunshots, organized by Richmond City Council Districts. From Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, to New Year’s Day, January

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

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

On Labor Day, Richmond joined dozens of cities across the country where workers and community members rallied under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.” In Richmond, the crowd gathered not for a barbecue but in front of the Frank Hagel Federal Building on Nevin Avenue, chanting and waving signs that read
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police officers had their hands full this past week, responding to everything from residential break-ins and vehicle thefts to a spectacular crime spree involving firearms, drugs, and enough charges to fill a legal encyclopedia. Here's a day-by-day look at the criminal creativity Richmond's finest encountered
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond’s Oiler community gathered Friday evening for a celebration to bid farewell to the entryway of Richmond High School, the familiar face of the campus that will soon be fenced off and demolished as part of a major reconstruction project. “It’s an opportunity for folks to come out,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond is looking for a tree to call its own, and the city wants residents to help make the choice. An online survey, approved by the City Council in June, asks the public to select Richmond’s first official native tree. The winner will be honored with a planting and
by Soren Hemmila
A Richmond man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he attacked his spouse, an AC Transit bus driver, with a knife and pepper spray aboard a bus near the Richmond BART station earlier this week. Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted
by Soren Hemmila
A 16-year-old Richmond High School student was arrested Tuesday after a shooting near Downer Elementary School prompted a lockdown on the campus, according to the San Pablo Police Department. Officers responded at 9:42 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 20th Street and Sanford Avenue, about a block from
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to establish a sister city partnership with Sebastia, an ancient town in the West Bank, making it the city’s fourth international sister city. The 5–1 vote came after a detailed discussion and some emotional testimony. Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda cast the lone
by Soren Hemmila
After decades of debate over the future of Point Molate, the East Bay Regional Park District has finalized the purchase of 82 acres of shoreline property on the Point San Pablo Peninsula, clearing the way for a new regional park. The $40 million deal, completed Tuesday, transfers the land from
by Soren Hemmila




