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News   -   Apr 15, 2026 Richmond holds community budget meetings on $729 million plan
Main Library groundbreaking

The City of Richmond has been holding a series of community meetings this month to walk residents through a $729 million citywide budget that includes a $50 million payment from Chevron. The General Fund, which covers police, fire, parks, libraries, and most city services, is budgeted at $266 million for

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Apr 14, 2026 Your guide to Richmond's June primary: Maps, candidates, and key dates
Your guide to Richmond's June primary: Maps, candidates, and key dates

With Richmond’s June primary just weeks away, voters across the city have a bevy of questions not only concerning who the candidates are, but also who is running in each district and what the newly adopted rules mean for election outcomes. With these questions in mind, Grandview has created

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 13, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Assaults, robbery and arson
What happened in Richmond: Assaults, robbery and arson

Assaults, a robbery and a reported arson were among the incidents logged by Richmond police between April 6 and April 12, along with multiple driving-under-the-influence arrests and 21 vehicle thefts, according to department records. Richmond crime incident map Monday, April 6 DUI: Undisclosed location in 94804. Police arrested someone after

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Apr 12, 2026 The Richmond Burrito Trail Map: Readers asked, and Grandview responded!
The Richmond Burrito Trail Map: Readers asked, and Grandview responded!

Check out our new, fully-interactive Burrito Trail map, highlighting the best of Richmond's burrito culture, featuring eatery locations along with our published reviews for all your favorite local hot spots. If we have missed your go-to restaurant or food truck, let us know, and we'll gladly

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 10, 2026 UCSF proposes 10-room outpatient clinic at Hilltop
3060 Hilltop Mall Road

The University of California, San Francisco, is seeking to open a general outpatient medical clinic in a vacant commercial space on Hilltop Mall Road, with the Richmond Planning Commission scheduled to take up the proposal on April 16. The commission will consider a conditional use permit that would allow UCSF

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   Apr 09, 2026 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 an array of restaurants, art galleries, and historic resources, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview Independent highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around this amazing city. This week's best

by Linda Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Apr 08, 2026 Council extends $99 million youth fund after packed night of testimony
Council extends $99 million youth fund after packed night of testimony

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to extend the city's Richmond Fund for Children and Youth for another ten years, directing an estimated $99 million toward youth services through 2038. The vote came after one of the more crowded and emotional public meetings the city has

by Soren Hemmila
Apr 08, 2026 Celebrate Local News Day!
Celebrate Local News Day!

Join us in the movement to support trusted home-grown journalism. By signing up, you get access to breaking news, the latest public safety information, updates from city hall, and more. Quality journalism costs money. Subscriptions allow us to keep reporting the stories that matter, without paywalls getting in the way

by Linda Hemmila
Main Library groundbreaking
News   -   Apr 15, 2026 Richmond holds community budget meetings on $729 million plan

The City of Richmond has been holding a series of community meetings this month to walk residents through a $729 million citywide budget that includes a $50 million payment from Chevron. The General Fund, which covers police, fire, parks, libraries, and most city services, is budgeted at $266 million for

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Apr 15, 2026 Richmond holds community budget meetings on $729 million plan
Main Library groundbreaking

The City of Richmond has been holding a series of community meetings this month to walk residents through a $729 million citywide budget that includes a $50 million payment from Chevron. The General Fund, which covers police, fire, parks, libraries, and most city services, is budgeted at $266 million for

by Soren Hemmila
Election'26   -   Apr 14, 2026 Your guide to Richmond's June primary: Maps, candidates, and key dates
Your guide to Richmond's June primary: Maps, candidates, and key dates

With Richmond’s June primary just weeks away, voters across the city have a bevy of questions not only concerning who the candidates are, but also who is running in each district and what the newly adopted rules mean for election outcomes. With these questions in mind, Grandview has created

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 13, 2026 What happened in Richmond: Assaults, robbery and arson
What happened in Richmond: Assaults, robbery and arson

Assaults, a robbery and a reported arson were among the incidents logged by Richmond police between April 6 and April 12, along with multiple driving-under-the-influence arrests and 21 vehicle thefts, according to department records. Richmond crime incident map Monday, April 6 DUI: Undisclosed location in 94804. Police arrested someone after

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Apr 12, 2026 The Richmond Burrito Trail Map: Readers asked, and Grandview responded!
The Richmond Burrito Trail Map: Readers asked, and Grandview responded!

Check out our new, fully-interactive Burrito Trail map, highlighting the best of Richmond's burrito culture, featuring eatery locations along with our published reviews for all your favorite local hot spots. If we have missed your go-to restaurant or food truck, let us know, and we'll gladly

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 10, 2026 UCSF proposes 10-room outpatient clinic at Hilltop
3060 Hilltop Mall Road

The University of California, San Francisco, is seeking to open a general outpatient medical clinic in a vacant commercial space on Hilltop Mall Road, with the Richmond Planning Commission scheduled to take up the proposal on April 16. The commission will consider a conditional use permit that would allow UCSF

by Soren Hemmila
Events   -   Apr 09, 2026 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 an array of restaurants, art galleries, and historic resources, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview Independent highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around this amazing city. This week's best

by Linda Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Apr 08, 2026 Council extends $99 million youth fund after packed night of testimony
Council extends $99 million youth fund after packed night of testimony

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to extend the city's Richmond Fund for Children and Youth for another ten years, directing an estimated $99 million toward youth services through 2038. The vote came after one of the more crowded and emotional public meetings the city has

by Soren Hemmila
Apr 08, 2026 Celebrate Local News Day!
Celebrate Local News Day!

Join us in the movement to support trusted home-grown journalism. By signing up, you get access to breaking news, the latest public safety information, updates from city hall, and more. Quality journalism costs money. Subscriptions allow us to keep reporting the stories that matter, without paywalls getting in the way

by Linda Hemmila
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