Holiday happiness was in abundance at the Boys and Girls Club earlier this month as Salesian High School hosted its 32nd annual Project Santa event, a holiday celebration for local elementary school students. Every year, Saleisian students work with faculty and a group of volunteers to create an event that
Crime in the City
For the third time in five days, Richmond firefighters responded to an abandoned building engulfed in flames. The latest call came last night at 9:30 as responders found flames coming from the first floor and rear of the structure on the 400 Block of Market Ave in North Richmond.
Week of December 19th 2022 December 19-30 Winter Break Camp Richmond Recreation Complex 3230 Macdonald Avenue Join the City of Richmond's recreation staff at the Richmond Recreation Complex for a fun and active Winter Break Camp. Campers will participate in art & crafts activities, fun group games, movement
The question of the day will inevitably be, "did you feel it?" And the likely answer will be yes! A 3.6 earthquake along the Hayward fault and centered in El Cerrito rattled residents this morning at 3:39 am providing an early morning wake-up call most did
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Students from St. David School made a visit to Station 66 this week contributing toys and a little Christmas cheer to Richmond Firefighters Local 188's annual holiday toy program which serves Richmond families in need. The offerings, collected as part of a school project aimed to contribute to
Crime in the City
Officers recovered numerous shell casings near Wendel Park after responding to a ShotSpotter activation and citizen calls reporting gunfire. Police responded to the area of 2600 Esmond Avenue after residents reported they heard numerous gunshots around 6:42 pm on December 11th. ShotSpotter also detected about 15 rounds fired. Officers
A collision on Esmond Avenue last evening left one person injured and is the latest pile-up on the busy street, which is already hosting several traffic calming devices. The crash drew a crowd as neighbors hearing the impact rushed from their homes, finding two smashed vehicles, which had come to
If you've grown up around here or have at least lived in the area for a few years, the photo above needs no caption. The image is immediately recognizable, as is its importance in local history and tradition. According to the Shadi Holiday Display website, it all began
Science
Despite the many lights from homes and businesses around Richmond, your own backyard is a great place to discover all the objects in the night sky, often without the help of a telescope or binoculars, and December is a great time to look up! This week, the Geminid Meteor Shower
Crime in the City
During the chief’s crime report last month, the Richmond City Council discussed ways to deal with increasingly bold thieves and the challenges of arresting those found with suspected stolen catalytic converters. Richmond Police Chief Bisa French told the council that some catalytic converter thieves in Richmond and throughout the
Entertainment
Grandview Independent features events in Richmond and other nearby locations. If we have overlooked your event and you'd like to see it listed here, please email: grandviewindependentnews@gmail.com Week of December 11th, 2022 Baltic Kiss OPEN MIC NIGHT Monday, December 12th, 8:00 pm 9:00 pm
With a large weather system coming in today and a high tide expected at noon, there is still time to do a little storm prep. There are several areas of Richmond that are historically prone to flooding, so it's not a bad idea to sweep out gutters and