◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and great events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Annual Tree Lighting @ Richmond Auditorium Annual Tree Lighting Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for our Annual Tree Lighting!
The Grandview Independent has been embarking on a culinary adventure to explore every taqueria, food truck, and restaurant in Richmond.
A 74-year-old man was taken into custody on Friday, November 15, following a shooting on Virginia Avenue, as reported by the Richmond Police Department.
The Breedloves, will perform along with two-time Best of the Bay winner Danny Jones, veteran rockers The Inflatables, and many more.
Participants, many from local advocacy groups, used the occasion to raise awareness of the potential closure and gather signatures for a petition to keep the path open.
The Richmond City Council will review a range of projects at its November 19 meeting. Highlights include an update on the Richmond Rising Transformative Climate Communities Grant, which has funded multiple initiatives to enhance transportation, energy efficiency, and community resilience. The meeting will also address a $4.5 million funding
This story was updated at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2024 According to Chevron officials, a "hydrocarbon liquid" was released into the water Early Thursday morning, and a clean-up is underway. Chevron said in a statement that the incident happened on the oil company's
Over the past three weeks, Richmond Police Department detectives, in partnership with Code Enforcement Officers, conducted a series of unannounced inspections of local tobacco retailers, resulting in a substantial drug seizure. Out of the 13 businesses inspected, four were found to be selling illegal drugs, including marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms,
A victim was wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening on 25th Street, according to Richmond Police. Officers initially responded to the 300 block of 25th Street around 7:47 p.m. after a ShotSpotter gunshot detection activation, but no victims were located at the scene. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information
◾ Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and events in Richmond you won't want to miss! Jim Dewitt Estate Art Sale & Opening Reception @ Arts of Point Richmond OPENING RECEPTION: 4—8 p.m. on November 13 SALE DAYS: 11
We heard a delicious taqueria serving Sinalo-style mesquite grilled chicken was located inside the Food Barn grocery store on Rumrill Boulevard, and we kind of didn’t believe it. But, we were encouraged as we pulled into the Food Barn parking lot and spied a huge smoking grill trailer, a
Richmond’s roadway conditions have dipped into the “at-risk” category according to Pavement Condition Index data released by the regional transportation agency Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Richmond scored 59 out of the maximum possible 100 points in the MTC’s annual Pavement Condition report. Richmond’s pavement conditions scores have fallen
Election
In the election for Contra Costa County Board of Education’s Area 1 seat, Daniel Nathan-Heiss claimed victory over Anthony Caro. With all 143 precincts reporting, Nathan-Heiss received 33,989 votes (59.51 percent), while Caro finished with 23,121 votes (40.49 percent). Caro, a community organizer, and United
Crime in the City
Police deployed spike strips to disable one vehicle, leading to the arrest of its occupants.
Election
District 6 Candidate Shawn Dunning has conceded the race to incumbent Claudia Jimenez
Events
Eighty years ago, just before being commissioned to the U.S. Navy, the SS Red Oak Victory was launched from Kaiser’s Richmond Shipyard. To commemorate this and help ensure the ship’s future preservation, a fundraiser will be held on November 9. The SS Red Oak Victory is the
News
A fire broke out near the Richmond Greenway Thursday evening, marking the second time in two days that fire crews had battled a blaze in the area. Dispatchers received multiple calls around 5:15 p.m.Thursday reporting smoke and a possible vegetation fire behind Angelo's Deli. According
News
An official report from Richmond Fire Chief Aaron Osorio says a vegetation fire on the Richmond Greenway, aided by strong winds, destroyed one home and damaged several others Wednesday morning near 39th Street and Ohio Avenue in Richmond. According to the report, Richmond Fire responded to what was initially reported
News
The Richmond Fire Department responded to a call for a vegetation fire on the Richmond Greenway Wednesday morning and arrived to find several structures also involved. The fire broke out just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and burned multiple structures, sending bellows of dark smoke into the sky as
Election
According to unofficial results, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council. However, thousands of votes may still be outstanding. Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar for Contra Costa County, said the county still has to
Events
Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's art, music, and events you won't want to miss! Point Richmond History Series @ West Side Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Learn about Henry Kaiser and his impact on Richmond during World War II with Stephen Gilford.
Election
■ Grandview is live blogging election day coverage, providing up-to-the-minute updates for our readers 7:50 a.m. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council, while the Election Reform Measure is also in the
Burrito Trail
Tacos El Indio is an order-at-the-window restaurant attached to the La Fortuna Latina Mercado Y Carniceria on Macdonald Avenue. The cheerfully painted red and green concession stand-style food place blends into the grocery store so well that we’d never noticed it. We were four Yelp pages in when we
Events
An upcoming fundraiser and launch party for The Jason Becker Creative Care Project — a new non-profit created to support those living with neurodegenerative conditions — promises to be a celebration of Becker's music and a rocking good time for a good cause. The Jason Becker Creative Care Project is