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News   -   Mar 17, 2024 Richmond City Council battles nepotism
Richmond City Council battles nepotism

Soccer fields, farmer’s market, more money for SOS, a public land disposition policy, plus two council members battle nepotism on the March 19 Richmond City Council agenda. A draft Soccer Field and Park Amenities Assessment presentation is back on the agenda. The item was continued from the last meeting.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Mar 14, 2024 Richmond police detail crime trends and staffing vacancies
Richmond police detail crime trends and staffing vacancies

Richmond Police report increases in robberies and sexual assaults amid continued staffing concerns at the Community Police Review Commission meeting on March 6. Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said robberies often involve individuals targeted after using ATMs, particularly in downtown areas and around bank locations. Sexual assaults have seen a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 13, 2024 Organizers apply for Tiny House Village permit on 23rd Street
Organizers apply for Tiny House Village permit on 23rd Street

Tiny Village Spirit has applied for a temporary use permit to create homes for young people on their Tiny House Village, Farm & Garden project across from the GRIP shelter. The project will include two 20-foot diameter yurts, up to 12 small homes, a bathroom trailer, and an office building

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 09, 2024 Police seek help identifying Richmond Art Center donation box thief
Police seek help identifying Richmond Art Center donation box thief

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who stole a donation box from the Richmond Art Center Thursday. Police released a video of the suspect, who can be seen running out of the art center carrying the donation box and escaping on a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 08, 2024 Public Works details Richmond sideshow deterrence pilot projects
Public Works details Richmond sideshow deterrence pilot projects

The Public Works Department detailed two sideshow deterrence pilot projects during a midyear budget review at Tuesday night’s Richmond City Council meeting. The two locations at Barrett Avenue and Key Boulevard and South 37th Street and Wall Avenue are part of a $1.2 million package of 18 traffic

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 06, 2024 Fair Political Practices Commission rejects complaint against school board member
Fair Political Practices Commission rejects complaint against school board member

The Fair Political Practices Commission has rejected a complaint against West Contra Costa School Board board member Leslie Reckler, who was censured by the board earlier this year. James M. Lindsay Chief of Enforcement for the FPPC said the agency will not pursue enforcement actions against Reckler after reviewing the

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 05, 2024 Soccer fields, bike lanes, land disposition policy on the council agenda tonight
Wendell Park

The Richmond City Council will ponder new soccer fields and a bike lane project, review the mid-year budget, and establish a land disposition policy tonight. The council will receive a draft of the Soccer Field and Park Amenities Assessment presentation. Staff recommends using $4.2 million in ARPA funds to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 04, 2024 Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations
Richmond's history and community connections inspire Nevin Plaza art installations

If everything goes as planned, a new affordable housing building for seniors at Nevin Plaza could be completed within three years, along with several public art projects. Last year, EAH Housing began constructing the first phase of the Nevin Plaza project to completely renovate the seven-story building near the Civic

by Soren Hemmila
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