Announcement

News

Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.

News

Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.

Crime in the City   -   Nov 13, 2024 Up in smoke: Richmond tobacco retailers busted for selling marijuana and mushrooms
Up in smoke: Richmond tobacco retailers busted for selling marijuana and mushrooms

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,

News   -   Nov 11, 2024 Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows
Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows

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

On the agenda: updates and decisions on climate, education, and infrastructure
News   -   Nov 15, 2024 On the agenda: updates and decisions on climate, education, and infrastructure

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

by Soren Hemmila
Other Tags
Latest Articles 317 Articles
News   -   Nov 15, 2024 On the agenda: updates and decisions on climate, education, and infrastructure
On the agenda: updates and decisions on climate, education, and infrastructure

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

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 13, 2024 Up in smoke: Richmond tobacco retailers busted for selling marijuana and mushrooms
Up in smoke: Richmond tobacco retailers busted for selling marijuana and mushrooms

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,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 11, 2024 Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows
Richmond streets dip into "at-risk" territory, latest MTC pavement condition report shows

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

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 10, 2024 Nathan-Heiss defeats Caro in education race; conceding candidate stresses commitment to public service
Nathan-Heiss defeats Caro in education race; conceding candidate stresses commitment to public service

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

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Nov 09, 2024 Richmond Police arrest nine, impound vehicles in early-morning street takeover on Canal Boulevard
Richmond Police

Police deployed spike strips to disable one vehicle, leading to the arrest of its occupants.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 07, 2024 Encampment fire near Angelo’s sparks second Greenway response for Richmond Fire crews in two days
Encampment fire near Angelo’s sparks second Greenway response for Richmond Fire crews in two days

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

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 07, 2024 Richmond Greenway fire destroys home, damages others; strong winds spread flames rapidly
Richmond Greenway fire destroys home, damages others; strong winds spread flames rapidly

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

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 06, 2024 Richmond Fire Department responds to Greenway blaze
Richmond Fire Department responds to Greenway blaze

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

by Linda Hemmila
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
Success! You now have access to additional content.