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News   -   Nov 15, 2024 On the agenda: updates and decisions on climate, education, and infrastructure
On the agenda: updates and decisions on climate, education, and infrastructure

The Richmond City Council will review a range of projects at its November 19 meeting. Highlights include an update on the Richmond Rising Transformative Climate Communities Grant, which has funded multiple initiatives to enhance transportation, energy efficiency, and community resilience. The meeting will also address a $4.5 million funding

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 13, 2024 Up in smoke: Richmond tobacco retailers busted for selling marijuana and mushrooms
Up in smoke: Richmond tobacco retailers busted for selling marijuana and mushrooms

Over the past three weeks, Richmond Police Department detectives, in partnership with Code Enforcement Officers, conducted a series of unannounced inspections of local tobacco retailers, resulting in a substantial drug seizure. Out of the 13 businesses inspected, four were found to be selling illegal drugs, including marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms,

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 13, 2024 Richmond Police investigate shooting on 25th Street; one injured
Richmond Police investigate shooting on 25th Street; one injured

A victim was wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening on 25th Street, according to Richmond Police. Officers initially responded to the 300 block of 25th Street around 7:47 p.m. after a ShotSpotter gunshot detection activation, but no victims were located at the scene. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Nov 12, 2024 On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Rumrill Boulvard’s Pollos Asados Don Rafa
On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Rumrill Boulvard’s Pollos Asados Don Rafa

We heard a delicious taqueria serving Sinalo-style mesquite grilled chicken was located inside the Food Barn grocery store on Rumrill Boulevard, and we kind of didn’t believe it.  But, we were encouraged as we pulled into the Food Barn parking lot and spied a huge smoking grill trailer, a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 11, 2024 Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows
Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows

Richmond’s roadway conditions have dipped into the “at-risk” category according to Pavement Condition Index data released by the regional transportation agency Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Richmond scored 59 out of the maximum possible 100 points in the MTC’s annual Pavement Condition report. Richmond’s pavement conditions scores have fallen

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 10, 2024 Nathan-Heiss defeats Caro in education race; conceding candidate stresses commitment to public service
Nathan-Heiss defeats Caro in education race; conceding candidate stresses commitment to public service

In the election for Contra Costa County Board of Education’s Area 1 seat, Daniel Nathan-Heiss claimed victory over Anthony Caro. With all 143 precincts reporting, Nathan-Heiss received 33,989 votes (59.51 percent), while Caro finished with 23,121 votes (40.49 percent). Caro, a community organizer, and United

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 09, 2024 Richmond Police arrest nine, impound vehicles in early-morning street takeover on Canal Boulevard
Richmond Police

Police deployed spike strips to disable one vehicle, leading to the arrest of its occupants.

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 08, 2024 Dunning concedes in Richmond election; Jimenez, Wilson, and Brown maintain leads for City Council
Dunning concedes in Richmond election; Jimenez, Wilson, and Brown maintain leads for City Council

District 6 Candidate Shawn Dunning has conceded the race to incumbent Claudia Jimenez

by Soren Hemmila
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