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Crime in the City   -   Jan 27, 2025 RPD issues four citations, tows vehicle during North & East street takeover
street takeovers

Richmond police responded to multiple street takeovers over the weekend, including an incident near San Pablo Avenue and McBryde Avenue on Sunday night, Lt. Donald Patchin, the department’s public information officer, said Monday. Police arrived quickly and disbursed participants, who fled into the neighborhood and down residential streets with

by Soren Hemmila
Jan 26, 2025 On the Agenda: council to tackle human trafficking, immigrant protection, and security contracts
On the Agenda: council to tackle human trafficking, immigrant protection, and security contracts

The Richmond City Council’s January 28 meeting will include a presentation on human trafficking efforts in Richmond, a moratorium on new parklets, and measures to enhance security at city facilities. Other agenda items address protections for undocumented immigrants, staffing changes, and an electric bikeshare program expansion. Combating human trafficking

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 26, 2025 Richmond leaders reaffirm sanctuary city status amid federal deportation threats
Richmond leaders reaffirm sanctuary city status amid federal deportation threats

Richmond city officials have reaffirmed the city’s status as a sanctuary for immigrants in response to recent federal announcements about potential mass deportations while also highlighting deportation defense assistance resources. In a joint statement issued Friday, Mayor Eduardo Martinez and City Manager Shasa Curl emphasized the city’s commitment

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 25, 2025 Richmond City Council approves $1 million contract expansion with license plate camera company Flock
Flock Safety

In a split vote, the Richmond City Council approved a $1 million amendment to a contract with Flock Safety on Tuesday, expanding the city’s use of automated license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras for city facilities and streets. District 1 Councilmember Jamelia Brown, Richmond’s new Vice Mayor Cesar

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 24, 2025 FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson
FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt against City Councilmember Doria Robinson, alleging violations related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. The FPPC determined there was insufficient evidence to support Butt’s claims that Robinson failed to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 22, 2025 Richmond to break ground on Boorman Park Revitalization Project next week
Boorman Park

The City of Richmond, in partnership with Rising Juntos, will break ground on the long-awaited Boorman Park Remediation and Revitalization Project on Thursday, January 30, at 11:30 a.m.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole
Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole

Richmond police and firefighters responded to reports of a person climbing a utility pole on Clinton Hill Tuesday morning, prompting an hours-long response, authorities said. Officers arrived at the area of 36th Street and Clinton Avenue at 8:24 a.m. following reports of a person possibly suffering from a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Sheriff: high-speed pursuit terminated before Carlson Boulevard crash
Sheriff: high-speed pursuit terminated before Carlson Boulevard crash

A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle was terminated before a collision at the intersection of Carlson Boulevard and Imperial Avenue on Saturday morning, according to a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office statement. “The pursuit was terminated because of the speeds,” Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Lee said in a

by Soren Hemmila
street takeovers
Crime in the City   -   Jan 27, 2025 RPD issues four citations, tows vehicle during North & East street takeover

Richmond police responded to multiple street takeovers over the weekend, including an incident near San Pablo Avenue and McBryde Avenue on Sunday night, Lt. Donald Patchin, the department’s public information officer, said Monday. Police arrived quickly and disbursed participants, who fled into the neighborhood and down residential streets with

by Soren Hemmila
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Crime in the City   -   Jan 27, 2025 RPD issues four citations, tows vehicle during North & East street takeover
street takeovers

Richmond police responded to multiple street takeovers over the weekend, including an incident near San Pablo Avenue and McBryde Avenue on Sunday night, Lt. Donald Patchin, the department’s public information officer, said Monday. Police arrived quickly and disbursed participants, who fled into the neighborhood and down residential streets with

by Soren Hemmila
Jan 26, 2025 On the Agenda: council to tackle human trafficking, immigrant protection, and security contracts
On the Agenda: council to tackle human trafficking, immigrant protection, and security contracts

The Richmond City Council’s January 28 meeting will include a presentation on human trafficking efforts in Richmond, a moratorium on new parklets, and measures to enhance security at city facilities. Other agenda items address protections for undocumented immigrants, staffing changes, and an electric bikeshare program expansion. Combating human trafficking

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 26, 2025 Richmond leaders reaffirm sanctuary city status amid federal deportation threats
Richmond leaders reaffirm sanctuary city status amid federal deportation threats

Richmond city officials have reaffirmed the city’s status as a sanctuary for immigrants in response to recent federal announcements about potential mass deportations while also highlighting deportation defense assistance resources. In a joint statement issued Friday, Mayor Eduardo Martinez and City Manager Shasa Curl emphasized the city’s commitment

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 25, 2025 Richmond City Council approves $1 million contract expansion with license plate camera company Flock
Flock Safety

In a split vote, the Richmond City Council approved a $1 million amendment to a contract with Flock Safety on Tuesday, expanding the city’s use of automated license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras for city facilities and streets. District 1 Councilmember Jamelia Brown, Richmond’s new Vice Mayor Cesar

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 24, 2025 FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson
FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt against City Councilmember Doria Robinson, alleging violations related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. The FPPC determined there was insufficient evidence to support Butt’s claims that Robinson failed to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 22, 2025 Richmond to break ground on Boorman Park Revitalization Project next week
Boorman Park

The City of Richmond, in partnership with Rising Juntos, will break ground on the long-awaited Boorman Park Remediation and Revitalization Project on Thursday, January 30, at 11:30 a.m.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole
Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole

Richmond police and firefighters responded to reports of a person climbing a utility pole on Clinton Hill Tuesday morning, prompting an hours-long response, authorities said. Officers arrived at the area of 36th Street and Clinton Avenue at 8:24 a.m. following reports of a person possibly suffering from a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Sheriff: high-speed pursuit terminated before Carlson Boulevard crash
Sheriff: high-speed pursuit terminated before Carlson Boulevard crash

A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle was terminated before a collision at the intersection of Carlson Boulevard and Imperial Avenue on Saturday morning, according to a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office statement. “The pursuit was terminated because of the speeds,” Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Lee said in a

by Soren Hemmila
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