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The Richmond City Council will consider an appeal Tuesday for a conditional use permit to operate an emergency shelter at 207 37th Street, which the Planning Commission denied over concerns about public safety, parking, and compliance with city regulations. Lonnie Holmes, Executive Director of California Portsmouth Square Association, is challenging
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Richmond City Council members debated changes to their meeting schedule Tuesday night, discussing potential adjustments to improve public participation and ensure efficient governance. A central point of discussion was whether to shift the council’s start time to 5 p.m. and enforce an 11 p.m. cutoff to prevent
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Richmond Burrito Trail returns to 23rd Street for a Super Carne Asada Burrito from La Flor de Jalisco.
Crime in the City
A suspect was arrested Friday night after allegedly firing a gun during a dispute over money, authorities said. Richmond officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 200 block of 15th Street at 8:24 p.m., according to Lt. Donald Patchin, public information officer for the Richmond Police Department.
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The Richmond City Council’s February 25 meeting will feature a presentation from the United Teachers of Richmond, which argues the West Contra Costa Unified School District is manufacturing a fiscal crisis while failing to retain teachers amid rising costs. Also on the agenda: a proclamation honoring the Black Nine,
Crime in the City
Richmond police have arrested a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian severely injured early Thursday morning. At approximately 4:35 a.m., officers responded to Valley View Road at Morningside Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a pedestrian suffering significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle.
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The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new sewer connections to the aging Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer system Tuesday night, extending restrictions that have stalled home construction for three years. The moratorium, which requires approval from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), temporarily halts
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The project is designed to bring medical care within a 15-minute drive for most East Bay residents. However, there have been renewed concerns about healthcare access in West Contra Costa County, particularly in Richmond, where currently there is only one emergency department for a city of 112,000.
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Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jimenez joined community members at Civic Center Plaza on Monday to protest what she called an “attack against our democracy” by the Trump administration. “In just a month, Trump has fired thousands of civil servants across the country, defied judicial orders, and given [Elon] Musk unprecedented
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The Richmond Burrito Trail is back on 23rd Street for a Super Carne Asada Burrito at Tacos El Kora food truck.
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Attorneys for the City of Richmond's Surplus Property Authority (SPA) have filed a new unlawful detainer (UD) case against waterfront winery and event space Riggers Loft Wine Company, citing the business's most recent failure to pay rent. The new case, now before the Contra Costa County
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Richmond City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on a new Keller Beach sewer connection on Tuesday, citing risks from the aging pipeline. The council will also receive updates on financial policies, budget timing, and hiring trends. Another moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections The Richmond City Council is poised