A man killed in a Richmond shooting last weekend has been identified as 20-year-old Griffin Hammond of Richmond, officials said Wednesday. Police responded around 8:09 p.m. Saturday to multiple reports of gunfire near Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, according to the Richmond Police Department. Officers found Hammond suffering
by Soren Hemmila
Rolling up to Tortillerias La Numero Uno’s food trailer on 23rd Street feels like walking into a quiet celebration that the whole neighborhood agreed on without actually saying anything. The parking lot hums with that familiar hopefulness: people drifting in from the sidewalk, from cars, from down the block,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to a heavy mix of calls during the week of Nov. 3–8, ranging from auto thefts and reports of vandalism to several serious violent crimes, including assaults, robberies and a fatal shooting on Carlson Boulevard. The following is a summary of incident reports released by the
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond residents packed into Café McBryde on Saturday morning to review long-planned safety and street improvements for the corridor, a project the city says will add bike lanes, repair pavement, and slow traffic on a stretch many neighbors describe as feeling more like a freeway than a neighborhood street. The
by Soren Hemmila
A man was shot and killed Saturday night, and police are investigating whether a second person, who later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound, was injured in the same incident, authorities said. The Richmond Police Department Communications Center received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police closed streets around Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue on Saturday night after a shooting near the Stop and Shop Market at 800 Carlson Boulevard. Numerous evidence markers were visible in the street and in the store’s parking lot, though police have not released details on injuries or
by Soren Hemmila
A state law limiting the number of public hearings cities can hold on housing proposals will shape the review of a 45-unit townhome project at 3151 Garrity Way, set to go before the Richmond Design Review Board on November 12. The proposal, filed by Vanguard Properties on behalf of Zhangs
by Soren Hemmila
With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries and art galleries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. Start the weekend off right with First Friday Out,
by Linda Hemmila
A man killed in a Richmond shooting last weekend has been identified as 20-year-old Griffin Hammond of Richmond, officials said Wednesday. Police responded around 8:09 p.m. Saturday to multiple reports of gunfire near Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, according to the Richmond Police Department. Officers found Hammond suffering
by Soren Hemmila
A county property record shows that OpenAI OpCo LLC signed a lease recorded on March 9, 2026, for space at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the address of the Portside Commerce Center, a 202,371-square-foot industrial warehouse on the Port of Richmond that has been seeking a tenant since
The City of Richmond broke ground Wednesday on a $34 million renovation project to transform the main library in Civic Center Plaza into a resiliency center and community hub, unveiling plans for several new upgrades to the building. Local dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking included Richmond's mayor
Last update: 4:22 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2026 A Richmond Police detective reportedly shot and killed a man welding a tire jack on Interstate 80 near Hercules Thursday morning, shutting down part of the freeway, and causing a massive traffic snarl that persisted for much of the day.
Richmond celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19, with a day of service offering volunteer opportunities along the Richmond Greenway and in Parchester Village. Dr. King, who visited Richmond twice in the 1960s — the final time just a month before his assassination
On a crisp, fall night, astronomers from the East Bay Astronomical Society gathered along the Richmond waterfront with locals ensconced in scarves and jackets, hoping for a glimpse of the stellar treasures a clear night sky has to offer. The Astronomical Society hosted the stargazing event at Miller/Knox Regional
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company specializing in producing clean hydrogen from waste, has cleared all the hurdles to construct a facility in Richmond that will convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The facility, located at the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill, plans to process up to 99 wet
What was left of Richmond's historic International Hotel turned to ashes late Tuesday afternoon, after its already charred framework had been left sitting amid garbage and rubble for more than two years following a 2023 fire. Richmond Deputy Fire Chief Rico Rincon said firefighters responded just before 5
An early morning fire at Richmond's Mira Flores building has destroyed the roof and caused heavy interior damage to the more than 100-year-old structure, which is the former site of the historic Sakai and Oishi nurseries, founded by Japanese immigrants in the early 1900s. The fire started around
A man killed in a Richmond shooting last weekend has been identified as 20-year-old Griffin Hammond of Richmond, officials said Wednesday. Police responded around 8:09 p.m. Saturday to multiple reports of gunfire near Potrero Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, according to the Richmond Police Department. Officers found Hammond suffering
by Soren Hemmila
Rolling up to Tortillerias La Numero Uno’s food trailer on 23rd Street feels like walking into a quiet celebration that the whole neighborhood agreed on without actually saying anything. The parking lot hums with that familiar hopefulness: people drifting in from the sidewalk, from cars, from down the block,
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to a heavy mix of calls during the week of Nov. 3–8, ranging from auto thefts and reports of vandalism to several serious violent crimes, including assaults, robberies and a fatal shooting on Carlson Boulevard. The following is a summary of incident reports released by the
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond residents packed into Café McBryde on Saturday morning to review long-planned safety and street improvements for the corridor, a project the city says will add bike lanes, repair pavement, and slow traffic on a stretch many neighbors describe as feeling more like a freeway than a neighborhood street. The
by Soren Hemmila
A man was shot and killed Saturday night, and police are investigating whether a second person, who later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound, was injured in the same incident, authorities said. The Richmond Police Department Communications Center received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police closed streets around Carlson Boulevard and Potrero Avenue on Saturday night after a shooting near the Stop and Shop Market at 800 Carlson Boulevard. Numerous evidence markers were visible in the street and in the store’s parking lot, though police have not released details on injuries or
by Soren Hemmila
A state law limiting the number of public hearings cities can hold on housing proposals will shape the review of a 45-unit townhome project at 3151 Garrity Way, set to go before the Richmond Design Review Board on November 12. The proposal, filed by Vanguard Properties on behalf of Zhangs
by Soren Hemmila
With 30-plus miles of shoreline, two yacht clubs, endless hiking and cycling trails, and a host of eateries and art galleries, Richmond has a lot to offer. Each week, Grandview highlights the best, not-to-be-missed events and offerings from around the city. Start the weekend off right with First Friday Out,
by Linda Hemmila