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The Richmond Art Center is inviting the community to learn about a missing public artwork during a Fencelines Community Forum at the center today at noon. The Fencelines – A Collective Monument to Resilience artwork is made up of hundreds of painted fence slats with messages from the community. It was
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A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge has rejected Richmond’s attempt to dismiss a claim filed by local auto dealers to invalidate an increase in business taxes levied under Measure U. Six Hilltop Auto Mall dealerships filed suit last year, claiming the new rate structure approved by voters in
Crime in the City
The Richmond Police Department is celebrating success in locating stolen vehicles and vehicles associated with other crimes thanks to the city's recently installed license plate readers. The city council approved a contract with Flock Safety in February to install license plate cameras in various locations throughout the city.
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City leaders seeking up to $10 million in state funds to purchase and renovate the former Civic Center Motel into permanent supportive housing for the city’s chronically homeless held a community workshop at City Council Chambers Monday night to solicit feedback on the proposal. The city is partnering with
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Members of local high school mountain bike teams came out in force to support a proposed mountain bike trail at Wildcat Canyon Park during a public workshop held by the East Bay Regional Park District last month. The East Bay Regional Park District has received a lot of interest in
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A half dozen nonprofits are drumming up support for a proposed tiny house village on a vacant city-owned lot on Bissell Avenue. The Richmond Tiny House Village Farm and Garden Project pilot project would initially create six tiny homes on trailers for Richmond young people aged 18-24 on land leased
Crime in the City
Saturday, April 22 DUI manslaughter: Bayview Avenue and Carlson Boulevard. Police made an arrest for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, hit-and-run resulting in death, and DUI causing bodily injury at 3:48 a.m. International House of Donuts: 3400 block of Klose Way. Twenty cars were reportedly spinning donuts at
Richmond History
A nonprofit formed by two former Richmond mayors has filed a lawsuit in a bid to save historic Winehaven structures at Point Molate, once the location of the largest winery in the world. Winehaven Trust is demanding the replacement of roofs and gutters, the stabilization of brick turrets as well
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The Richmond City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to streamline housing developments and create walkable neighborhoods along the city’s commercial districts Tuesday night. The Richmond Livable Corridors Form-Based Code promotes walkable, pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environments in central Richmond neighborhoods and downtown areas, according to Stefan Pellegrini from Opticos Design.
Crime in the City
Saturday, April 1 Assault with a deadly weapon: 3400 block of Mcdonald Avenue. An armed man wearing a ski mask and all-black clothing reportedly assaulted a man and stole a wallet near Domino’s Pizza at 10:11 p.m. Jumped: 28th Street and Macdonald Avenue. A passerby told police
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The President of the Richmond Police Officers Association and members of the Police Review Commission are expressing concern over the city council's recent appointment of a public defender’s office attorney Tuesday night. Rachel Lorber, an attorney at the Contra Costa County Office of the Public Defender, was
Crime in the City
Sunday, March 19 Sideshow: Klose Way and Blume Drive. A caller told police he could see 50 cars participating in a sideshow at 2:33 a.m. When officers arrived, they spotted 100 cars with upwards of 120 spectators. The group apparently blocked in an AC Transit bus but fled