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
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with regulating "cash for keys" agreements between landlords and tenants, directing staff to draft an ordinance with the strictest oversight measures. The council approved a recommendation from the Richmond Rent Board to adopt a "high level of
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night deferred final approval of a $350,000 purchase of encrypted police radios after councilmembers and residents pressed for a fuller public briefing about the department’s recent move to encrypt dispatch channels. The agenda item would have authorized the purchase of 35 mobile
by Soren Hemmila
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
by Linda Hemmila
Contra Costa County supervisors declared a local emergency on Tuesday, allocating up to $21 million to provide food assistance to more than 65,000 households after the federal government suspended nutrition benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. The county will distribute debit cards loaded with food assistance funds at
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Monday morning. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1:38 a.m. in the 900 block of 30th Street and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, Richmond Police
by Soren Hemmila
We had to eat through all the fries first. That’s just how it works when you’re at Five Star Chicken on San Pablo Avenue, where the old H. Salt Fish & Chips used to be, back when things were different and the corridor was quieter and nobody was
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to numerous reports of crime between October 27 and November 2, logging dozens of vehicle thefts, multiple reports of gunfire, and several assaults and domestic violence cases across the city. Richmond crime incidents Monday, October 27 Firearm discharge and alcohol violation: In the 94801 zip code. Officers
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
by Linda Hemmila
On a quiet weekend morning, a hundred or so El Sobrante residents simultaneously stopped what they were doing and fled their homes upon receiving a single text message. Richmond's third evacuation drill was held Saturday, providing neighborhoods in El Sobrante an opportunity to practice what they would do
With Richmond’s June primary just weeks away, voters across the city have a bevy of questions not only concerning who the candidates are, but also who is running in each district and what the newly adopted rules mean for election outcomes. With these questions in mind, Grandview has created
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
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 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 tons
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
by Linda Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with regulating "cash for keys" agreements between landlords and tenants, directing staff to draft an ordinance with the strictest oversight measures. The council approved a recommendation from the Richmond Rent Board to adopt a "high level of
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night deferred final approval of a $350,000 purchase of encrypted police radios after councilmembers and residents pressed for a fuller public briefing about the department’s recent move to encrypt dispatch channels. The agenda item would have authorized the purchase of 35 mobile
by Soren Hemmila
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
by Linda Hemmila
Contra Costa County supervisors declared a local emergency on Tuesday, allocating up to $21 million to provide food assistance to more than 65,000 households after the federal government suspended nutrition benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown. The county will distribute debit cards loaded with food assistance funds at
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Monday morning. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1:38 a.m. in the 900 block of 30th Street and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, Richmond Police
by Soren Hemmila
We had to eat through all the fries first. That’s just how it works when you’re at Five Star Chicken on San Pablo Avenue, where the old H. Salt Fish & Chips used to be, back when things were different and the corridor was quieter and nobody was
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to numerous reports of crime between October 27 and November 2, logging dozens of vehicle thefts, multiple reports of gunfire, and several assaults and domestic violence cases across the city. Richmond crime incidents Monday, October 27 Firearm discharge and alcohol violation: In the 94801 zip code. Officers
by Soren Hemmila