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Science   -   Sep 29, 2024 Earth's moon gains a buddy — briefly
Earth's moon gains a buddy —  briefly

A second moon is expected to appear in the night sky Sunday, though amateur astronomers will likely need the help of a sizable telescope to see it. A small asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, that is roughly the size of a school bus, will be temporarily caught in the earth'

by Linda Hemmila
Election   -   Sep 28, 2024 Mark Wassberg hopes to win a council seat and work to reduce crime
Mark Wassberg hopes to win a council seat and work to reduce crime

Best known for delivering searing two-minute critiques of Richmond leaders, Mark Wassberg is running for City Council and hoping voters will help him snag the District 1 seat in November. Two years ago, Wassberg ran unsuccessfully for mayor in Richmond, landing in fourth place in a heated race that began

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 27, 2024 On the agenda: Green-Blue New Deal, Paratransit audit, arts corridor plan, and community survey insights
On the agenda: Green-Blue New Deal, Paratransit audit, arts corridor plan, and community survey insights

Richmond City Council’s October 1 agenda covers a wide range of topics, including the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal’s plan to create 1,000 clean-energy jobs, an audit addressing challenges in the city’s paratransit program, and more information about a $50,000 Arts Corridor Project. The council will

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 26, 2024 Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park
Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park

Richmond’s long-awaited BMX park, designed to become a community hub for cycling enthusiasts, remains unofficially open as the city works on final touches. While construction continues, eager riders have already taken down fences to use the park’s facilities, which include a BMX racetrack, dirt jumps, and a pump

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Sep 26, 2024 Claudia Jiménez highlights community work and future projects in re-election bid
Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez

Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents. Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as

by Soren Hemmila
Sep 25, 2024 Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar
Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar

Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events you won't want to miss! Panteón Rococó @ Richmond Auditorium Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6 p.m. Panteón Rococó blend several styles of popular music such as rock, punk, salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, ska, and

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 25, 2024 Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond
Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond

A car fire in an east Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters shortly after it broke out. Just after noon, Richmond Fire Department E66 members responded and found a vehicle parked on Esmond Avenue engulfed in flames. Local photographer Ed Shelden Jr. said the smell of plastic

by Linda Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Sep 24, 2024 On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Hilltop's El Sabor De Guadalajara
El Sabor De Guadalajara

The deliciousness wafted from El Sabor De Guadalajara’s bag of goodies on the ride home. The Richmond Burrito Trail was partaking in a Chile Relleno-centric visit to a little restaurant located in a cluster of businesses ringing the former Hilltop Mall.  On a quest of sorts, we ordered a

by Soren Hemmila
Earth's moon gains a buddy —  briefly
Science   -   Sep 29, 2024 Earth's moon gains a buddy — briefly

A second moon is expected to appear in the night sky Sunday, though amateur astronomers will likely need the help of a sizable telescope to see it. A small asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, that is roughly the size of a school bus, will be temporarily caught in the earth'

by Linda Hemmila
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Science   -   Sep 29, 2024 Earth's moon gains a buddy — briefly
Earth's moon gains a buddy —  briefly

A second moon is expected to appear in the night sky Sunday, though amateur astronomers will likely need the help of a sizable telescope to see it. A small asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, that is roughly the size of a school bus, will be temporarily caught in the earth'

by Linda Hemmila
Election   -   Sep 28, 2024 Mark Wassberg hopes to win a council seat and work to reduce crime
Mark Wassberg hopes to win a council seat and work to reduce crime

Best known for delivering searing two-minute critiques of Richmond leaders, Mark Wassberg is running for City Council and hoping voters will help him snag the District 1 seat in November. Two years ago, Wassberg ran unsuccessfully for mayor in Richmond, landing in fourth place in a heated race that began

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 27, 2024 On the agenda: Green-Blue New Deal, Paratransit audit, arts corridor plan, and community survey insights
On the agenda: Green-Blue New Deal, Paratransit audit, arts corridor plan, and community survey insights

Richmond City Council’s October 1 agenda covers a wide range of topics, including the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal’s plan to create 1,000 clean-energy jobs, an audit addressing challenges in the city’s paratransit program, and more information about a $50,000 Arts Corridor Project. The council will

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Sep 26, 2024 Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park
Bike riders flying again at Richmond’s Dirt World Bike Park

Richmond’s long-awaited BMX park, designed to become a community hub for cycling enthusiasts, remains unofficially open as the city works on final touches. While construction continues, eager riders have already taken down fences to use the park’s facilities, which include a BMX racetrack, dirt jumps, and a pump

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Sep 26, 2024 Claudia Jiménez highlights community work and future projects in re-election bid
Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez

Richmond Vice Mayor Claudia Jiménez is seeking re-election, emphasizing her dedication to ongoing projects and her long-term vision for improving public safety, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in District 6, which she represents. Jiménez was first elected to the council in 2020 and is originally from Colombia, where she worked as

by Soren Hemmila
Sep 25, 2024 Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar
Sailing lessons, roller disco, bird watching, it's all in this week's calendar

Check out Grandview Independent's top picks of this week's events you won't want to miss! Panteón Rococó @ Richmond Auditorium Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6 p.m. Panteón Rococó blend several styles of popular music such as rock, punk, salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, ska, and

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Sep 25, 2024 Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond
Firefighters quickly extinguish car blaze on Esmond Avenue in East Richmond

A car fire in an east Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters shortly after it broke out. Just after noon, Richmond Fire Department E66 members responded and found a vehicle parked on Esmond Avenue engulfed in flames. Local photographer Ed Shelden Jr. said the smell of plastic

by Linda Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Sep 24, 2024 On The Richmond Burrito Trail: Hilltop's El Sabor De Guadalajara
El Sabor De Guadalajara

The deliciousness wafted from El Sabor De Guadalajara’s bag of goodies on the ride home. The Richmond Burrito Trail was partaking in a Chile Relleno-centric visit to a little restaurant located in a cluster of businesses ringing the former Hilltop Mall.  On a quest of sorts, we ordered a

by Soren Hemmila
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