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News   -   Jul 11, 2024 Richmond City Council announces deal to sell Point Molate land to East Bay Regional Park District
Richmond City Council announces deal to sell Point Molate land to East Bay Regional Park District

This story was updated at 7:35 p.m., July 11, 2024 The Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday to enter into an agreement with the Guidiville Rancheria of California to sell 81.56 acres, including the historic Winehaven property, to the East Bay Regional Park

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jul 09, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: 23rd Street’s all-night truck-building El Tapatio Restaurant
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: 23rd Street’s all-night truck-building El Tapatio Restaurant

The Richmond Burrito Trail makes a stop on 23rd Street, visiting all-night food truck-like El Tapatio Restaurant during the day. We’ve often found middle-of-the-night dining to be pretty limited around here. There is Nations Hamburgers and Andy’s, but we hear even they close these days. But El Tapatio

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 06, 2024 Report highlights large increase in Richmond legal expenses since 2020
Report highlights large increase in Richmond legal expenses since 2020

Since 2020, Richmond’s budget for the city attorney’s office has grown by more than 140 percent, according to a workforce analysis by government management consultant Raftelis. According to the city’s figures, Richmond spent $1,610,307 on the city attorney’s office in 2020. For this year,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 05, 2024 Police investigate fatal stabbing, Richmond’s ninth homicide of the year
Solace Apartment Homes

Richmond police are investigating a fatal Fourth of July stabbing at the Solace Apartment Homes at 3535 El Portal Drive. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said they received reports of a stabbing at 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. “Officers responded and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jul 05, 2024 Neighborhood pyrotechnicians stage hours-long firework displays across Richmond
Neighborhood pyrotechnicians stage hours-long firework displays across Richmond

While the City of Richmond promised 20 full minutes of fireworks during our July 3 celebration, amateur pyrotechnic engineers celebrated Independence Day with hundreds of unsanctioned shows that ran much longer. According to police data, the department received 111 calls reporting fireworks on July 4. The department also received three

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jul 02, 2024 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: La Flor de Jalisco’s San Pablo Avenue location
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: La Flor de Jalisco’s San Pablo Avenue location

We were hungry. Between a busy day of meetings and breaking news, lunch hour came and went without notice. By mid-afternoon, with our stomachs growling, we dashed to La Flor de Jalisco's food truck. This week’s stop on the Richmond Burrito Trail is La Flor de Jalisco

by Soren Hemmila
Jul 01, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to address electric building incentives, election reform, sidewalk vending on July 2
On the agenda: Richmond City Council to address electric building incentives, election reform, sidewalk vending on July 2

The Richmond City Council has a busy agenda on July 2. Key items include incentives for all-electric buildings in new construction, ballot placement for election reform, and setting fees for sidewalk vending permits.  A couple of interesting items are tucked in the consent calendar, including a settlement agreement with local

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jun 29, 2024 Measure U compromise: Richmond reduces business taxes for Hilltop auto dealers
Measure U compromise: Richmond reduces business taxes for Hilltop auto dealers

A settlement has been reached between the City of Richmond and Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships in a dispute over business taxes. It is set for approval at the July 2 city council meeting. Six Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships filed suit in 2022, claiming the rate structure under Measure U Gross

by Soren Hemmila
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