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Burrito Trail   -   Mar 04, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Tacos El Panzón's $25 behemoth (Fat Tuesday edition)
Tacos El Panzó

Welcome to the Richmond Burrito Trail Fat Tuesday edition, featuring the fattest slab we’ve attempted to eat yet.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Mar 01, 2025 Richmond joins nationwide protests to defend national parks
Richmond joins nationwide protests to defend national parks

As part of a nationwide demonstration to defend national parks and public lands, a crowd gathered Saturday at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. The protest was one of 433 planned at national park sites across the country, an effort spearheaded by over 650

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond CA City Council   -   Feb 28, 2025 On the agenda: $1 million immigrant legal aid, parklet rules, and emergency shelter appeal
On the agenda: $1 million immigrant legal aid, parklet rules, and emergency shelter appeal

Richmond city officials will consider a $1 million initiative to expand legal aid and outreach for immigrants at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, alongside updates on parklet regulations and an appeal for an emergency shelter project.   $1 million initiative for immigrant legal support Richmond city officials are moving to allocate

by Soren Hemmila
Education   -   Feb 28, 2025 WCCUSD board approves staffing cuts but exempts eight positions, creating $1.2 million shortfall
WCCUSD board approves staffing cuts but exempts eight positions, creating $1.2 million shortfall

The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education approved staffing reductions for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday night, with key exceptions that could impact the district's fiscal solvency. The board also voted to revive the Budget Committee to review potential cost-cutting measures further. The board approved

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 27, 2025 Richmond City Council to hear appeal on denied emergency shelter permit
Richmond City Council to hear appeal on denied emergency shelter permit

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

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 27, 2025 Richmond City Council discusses shifting meeting start time to 5 p.m.
Richmond City Council discusses shifting meeting start time to 5 p.m.

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

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 25, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: completing the La Flor de Jalisco triad
La Flor de Jalisco

Richmond Burrito Trail returns to 23rd Street for a Super Carne Asada Burrito from La Flor de Jalisco.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 23, 2025 Suspect arrested after 15th Street shooting incident
Suspect arrested after 15th Street shooting incident

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.

by Soren Hemmila
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