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Soren Hemmila

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News   -   Apr 22, 2025 Richmond council rejects police union bid to absorb civilian crisis responders
Richmond council rejects police union bid to absorb civilian crisis responders

The Richmond City Council upheld a recommendation to place the newly established Community Intervention Specialist (CIS) position under SEIU Local 1021, rejecting an appeal by the Richmond Police Officers Association (RPOA) that sought to fold the position into its own union. Meanwhile, non-sworn civilian staff within the Richmond Police Department

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Apr 22, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Cutting Boulevard's Tacos Zaragoza
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Cutting Boulevard's Tacos Zaragoza

You know that feeling when you pull up to a taco truck and it’s not flashy — no neon, no Instagram signage, just a faded menu and the hum of the generator — but something tells you you’re in the right place? That’s Tacos Zaragoza. It’s parked quietly

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 20, 2025 Chevron calls proposed Richmond legislative subpoena “unnecessary” and “unwarranted”
Chevron Richmond Refinery

Chevron is pushing back against a proposed legislative subpoena from the City of Richmond, calling the move "unnecessary and a waste of public resources." In a statement provided to Grandview, Chevron said it filed its final 2025 business license paperwork just two weeks ago. It called the proposed

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Apr 18, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond eyes Chevron subpoena, open streets, fireworks crackdown, and more
On the agenda: Richmond eyes Chevron subpoena, open streets, fireworks crackdown, and more

The Richmond City Council is set to weigh a subpoena against Chevron over tax audit noncompliance, consider a summer Ciclovia-style open streets pilot, and debate tripling fireworks fines in fire-prone zones as part of a wide-ranging April 22 agenda that also includes military equipment oversight, capital spending reforms, union disputes,

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 17, 2025 Gunfire wounds one at Crescent Park Apartments; investigation ongoing
Gunfire wounds one at Crescent Park Apartments; investigation ongoing

Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured on Tuesday evening at the Crescent Park Apartments. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation around the 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue at approximately 8:49 p.m. on April 15 and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound,

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Apr 16, 2025 Police investigate Friday night shooting in North & East neighborhood
Police investigate Friday night  shooting in North & East neighborhood

A man was shot and wounded Friday evening just blocks from Grant Elementary School in the city's North & East neighborhood, according to police. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on April 11 just after 10:30 p.m. in the 700 block of 26th Street, where they

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Apr 15, 2025 On the Richmond Pizza Trail: Tradition gets a tandoori makeover at Pizza Twist
On the Richmond Pizza Trail: Tradition gets a tandoori makeover at Pizza Twist

You can tell yourself it’s just pizza. You can square the box on your passenger seat and drive home thinking it’s going to be the usual — cheese, sauce, crust, maybe something spicy if you’re feeling bold. But Pizza Twist in El Sobrante doesn’t work like that.

by Soren Hemmila
Community   -   Apr 12, 2025 Glydways turning Sears into AV command center at Hilltop Mall
Glydways turning Sears into AV command center at Hilltop Mall

Construction continues at Glydway's 14-acre development hub, which is transforming part of the former Sears building at Hilltop Mall into a development and demonstration core for its all-electric transit technology. In January, Glydways announced it was building a temporary 14-acre testing hub for its Automated Transit Network technology.

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