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News   -   Feb 08, 2025 Richmond police oversight commission moves to expand complaint process
Richmond police oversight commission moves to expand complaint process

Members of the Community Police Review Commission approved making three recommendations to the Richmond City Council during their most recent meeting on February 5. The Richmond Community Police Review Commission is pushing to expand public access to its complaint process, including extending the filing deadline, allowing anonymous submissions, and broadening

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 06, 2025 Catalytic converter thefts increase in Richmond over past 90 days
catalytic converter

Catalytic converter thefts in Richmond have surged 58 percent in the past 90 days, prompting officials to urge residents to take precautions.  Catalytic converters, which contain valuable metals such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium, are a frequent target for thieves. Hybrid vehicles, which have catalytic converters with higher concentrations of

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 05, 2025 Update: California DOJ investigating Richmond Police officer-involved shooting
Update: California DOJ investigating Richmond Police officer-involved shooting

The California Department of Justice has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect in Richmond, authorities said Wednesday.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 05, 2025 Wanted suspect fatally shot by Richmond Police after standoff on Carlson Boulevard
Wanted suspect fatally shot by Richmond Police after standoff on Carlson Boulevard

This story has been updated, see update here. A wanted suspect was fatally shot Tuesday night by Richmond police officers following a standoff near the 300 block of Carlson Boulevard, authorities said. Richmond police officers were attempting to locate the suspect, who was wanted on a probation violation warrant related

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Feb 04, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Cutting Boulevard's Taqueria Chavinda
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: Cutting Boulevard's Taqueria Chavinda

We found it! This is the burrito we were searching for, and we found it in an unassuming yet exceptional taqueria tucked next to Uncle Sam’s Liquors on Cutting Boulevard.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 03, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review financial health, contracts, and winter storm funding
On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review financial health, contracts, and winter storm funding

The Richmond City Council will receive a report on the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report during its February 4 meeting. Councilmembers will also consider a series of contracts, including one for grant management software and a proposal for winter storm response funding. Improved financial position amid rising pension liabilities

by Soren Hemmila
Feb 02, 2025 Immigrants Make America Great: Richmond residents march in solidarity with undocumented community
Immigrants Make America Great

Local students, activists, and community leaders participated in the "Immigrants Make America Great' march on 23rd Street on Sunday in support of the immigrant community in the face of increasing threats of deportations under the Trump administration. The event, organized by students from Kennedy High School, San Francisco

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Jan 31, 2025 Richmond violent crime up 7 percent in 2024, property crime down 3 percent
Richmond violent crime up 7 percent in 2024, property crime down 3 percent

Violent crime in Richmond increased last year while property crime decreased over the previous year, according to a year-end report from the Richmond Police Department.  According to the report by Richmond Police Chief Bisa French, violent crime rose 7 percent from 1,347 in 2023 to 1,446 in 2024.

by Soren Hemmila
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