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City Council Updates   -   Oct 16, 2025 On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy
On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy

Richmond City Council’s Tuesday meeting will focus on two new business items: a proposed Public Lands Policy requiring union labor, fair wages, and local hiring on city-owned projects, and a resolution supporting federal recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Also up for review is a $228 million Port of

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Oct 14, 2025 Richmond's perennial favorite: Casper's hot dogs
Richmond's perennial favorite: Casper's hot dogs

Casper's Famous Hot Dogs has sat on the corner of Macdonald Avenue and Civic Center since the 1940s, serving up classic foot-long hot dogs to generations of Richmonders who come from all corners of the city for this lunch-time favorite that, for many, comes deeply steeped in nostalgia.

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 13, 2025 What happened in Richmond: officers respond to theft, vandalism, and disputes
What happened in Richmond: officers respond to theft, vandalism, and disputes

From vandalism and domestic violence to weapons found on school campuses, Richmond police logged a flurry of arrests and investigations between October 6 and 12, 2025. Officers responded to multiple DUIs, armed robbery, several domestic violence cases, and a spate of property crimes scattered across the city. Richmond crime incidents

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 11, 2025 Richmond e-bike share shortens hours, removes batteries overnight to prevent theft
Richmond e-bike share shortens hours, removes batteries overnight to prevent theft

Richmond's electric bike share program has reduced its operating hours and begun removing batteries from bikes overnight in response to increasing vandalism and theft, according to city officials. The program now operates from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 6 p.m.

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   Oct 10, 2025 Eight Great Things to do in Richmond
Eight Great Things to do in Richmond

With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries and art galleries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. This week, Richmond residents can celebrate Fleet Week, enjoy

by Linda Hemmila
Oct 09, 2025 Bay Area officials demo bike shuttle for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path closure
Bay Area officials demo bike shuttle for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path closure

Transportation officials unveiled a bike shuttle service Thursday that will ferry cyclists across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after the bike path closes later this month, drawing praise from some riders and frustration from others who say it defeats the purpose of cycling. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Toll

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities
Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities

The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond’s 23rd Street serves homemade pupusa magic
Richmond’s 23rd Street serves homemade pupusa magic

The pupusa truck at Richmond Eats doesn’t need to shout to get your attention. It sits there in the corner of a sunbaked lot on 23rd Street, under a white canopy flapping gently in the afternoon breeze. It's the kind of setup that reminds you that great

by Soren Hemmila
On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy
City Council Updates   -   Oct 16, 2025 On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy

Richmond City Council’s Tuesday meeting will focus on two new business items: a proposed Public Lands Policy requiring union labor, fair wages, and local hiring on city-owned projects, and a resolution supporting federal recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Also up for review is a $228 million Port of

by Soren Hemmila
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City Council Updates   -   Oct 16, 2025 On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy
On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy

Richmond City Council’s Tuesday meeting will focus on two new business items: a proposed Public Lands Policy requiring union labor, fair wages, and local hiring on city-owned projects, and a resolution supporting federal recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Also up for review is a $228 million Port of

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Oct 14, 2025 Richmond's perennial favorite: Casper's hot dogs
Richmond's perennial favorite: Casper's hot dogs

Casper's Famous Hot Dogs has sat on the corner of Macdonald Avenue and Civic Center since the 1940s, serving up classic foot-long hot dogs to generations of Richmonders who come from all corners of the city for this lunch-time favorite that, for many, comes deeply steeped in nostalgia.

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 13, 2025 What happened in Richmond: officers respond to theft, vandalism, and disputes
What happened in Richmond: officers respond to theft, vandalism, and disputes

From vandalism and domestic violence to weapons found on school campuses, Richmond police logged a flurry of arrests and investigations between October 6 and 12, 2025. Officers responded to multiple DUIs, armed robbery, several domestic violence cases, and a spate of property crimes scattered across the city. Richmond crime incidents

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 11, 2025 Richmond e-bike share shortens hours, removes batteries overnight to prevent theft
Richmond e-bike share shortens hours, removes batteries overnight to prevent theft

Richmond's electric bike share program has reduced its operating hours and begun removing batteries from bikes overnight in response to increasing vandalism and theft, according to city officials. The program now operates from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 6 p.m.

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   Oct 10, 2025 Eight Great Things to do in Richmond
Eight Great Things to do in Richmond

With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries and art galleries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. This week, Richmond residents can celebrate Fleet Week, enjoy

by Linda Hemmila
Oct 09, 2025 Bay Area officials demo bike shuttle for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path closure
Bay Area officials demo bike shuttle for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path closure

Transportation officials unveiled a bike shuttle service Thursday that will ferry cyclists across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after the bike path closes later this month, drawing praise from some riders and frustration from others who say it defeats the purpose of cycling. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Toll

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities
Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities

The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond’s 23rd Street serves homemade pupusa magic
Richmond’s 23rd Street serves homemade pupusa magic

The pupusa truck at Richmond Eats doesn’t need to shout to get your attention. It sits there in the corner of a sunbaked lot on 23rd Street, under a white canopy flapping gently in the afternoon breeze. It's the kind of setup that reminds you that great

by Soren Hemmila
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