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Election   -   Nov 05, 2024 Live Election Day Updates
Live Election Day Updates

■ Grandview is live blogging election day coverage, providing up-to-the-minute updates for our readers 7:50 a.m. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council, while the Election Reform Measure is also in the

Election   -   Nov 04, 2024 Political action committees unleash money, direct mailers, and attacks in Richmond council races, measures
Political action committees unleash money, direct mailers, and attacks in Richmond council races, measures

The collection of election materials delivered to the Grandview Independent’s headquarters has now stretched beyond 25 feet. Arranged end to end, the assortment of mailers and hand-delivered items extends halfway across the street. The materials, which either endorse or oppose candidates for the Richmond City Council and school board,

Jimenez, Wilson, Brown leading Richmond City Council race with thousands of votes to count
Election   -   Nov 06, 2024 Jimenez, Wilson, Brown leading Richmond City Council race with thousands of votes to count

According to unofficial results, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council. However, thousands of votes may still be outstanding. Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar for Contra Costa County, said the county still has to

by Soren Hemmila
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Election   -   Nov 06, 2024 Jimenez, Wilson, Brown leading Richmond City Council race with thousands of votes to count
Jimenez, Wilson, Brown leading Richmond City Council race with thousands of votes to count

According to unofficial results, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council. However, thousands of votes may still be outstanding. Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar for Contra Costa County, said the county still has to

by Soren Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 05, 2024 Live Election Day Updates
Live Election Day Updates

■ Grandview is live blogging election day coverage, providing up-to-the-minute updates for our readers 7:50 a.m. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, and Dr. Jamelia Brown are leading their respective races for the Richmond City Council, while the Election Reform Measure is also in the

by Linda Hemmila
Election   -   Nov 04, 2024 Political action committees unleash money, direct mailers, and attacks in Richmond council races, measures
Political action committees unleash money, direct mailers, and attacks in Richmond council races, measures

The collection of election materials delivered to the Grandview Independent’s headquarters has now stretched beyond 25 feet. Arranged end to end, the assortment of mailers and hand-delivered items extends halfway across the street. The materials, which either endorse or oppose candidates for the Richmond City Council and school board,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 01, 2024 Richmond’s 'Free Ferry Fridays' opens scenic cycling route across Bay Area landmarks
Richmond’s 'Free Ferry Fridays' opens scenic cycling route across Bay Area landmarks

With Richmond’s “Free Ferry Friday” in full swing through the end of 2024, Bay Area residents can experience a unique blend of ferry travel and cycling from Richmond to San Francisco and back. The free ferry rides make it a cheap way to explore a scenic loop that spans

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 29, 2024 Authorities identify 28-year-old Richmond man as victim of deadly 21st Street shooting
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The Contra Costa County Coroner has identified the victim of the October 19 shooting as 28-year-old Richmond resident Geovanni Ortiz Gutierrez. Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said police are still investigating the shooting, do not have a suspect in custody, and no arrests have been

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 28, 2024 Service restored after fiber cables cut in Richmond, disrupting service for thousands of customers
Service restored after fiber cables cut in Richmond, disrupting service for thousands of customers

Xfinity service has been restored after fiber cables were cut over the weekend, knocking out service for thousands of Richmond residents. Comcast spokesperson Jon Koriel said vandals in Richmond damaged Comcast fiber cables, taking down services for many of our customers in the area on Sunday. “Unfortunately, yesterday’s vandalism

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 24, 2024 Iconic Annie’s Annuals lives on as staff launches Curious Flora Nursery
 Annie’s Annuals and Perennials

Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, a beloved horticultural hub known for rare and heirloom plants that abruptly closed earlier this month, has found a new owner. Meanwhile, a group of Annie’s staff has formed Curious Flora Nursery, which will operate at Annie’s former Richmond location and open for

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Oct 20, 2024 One dead in 21st Street shooting; Richmond Police investigate homicide
One dead in 21st Street shooting; Richmond Police investigate homicide

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Belding Woods neighborhood.  Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said officers responded to a call reporting a gunshot in the 400 block of 21st Street on Saturday, October 19, at 6:03 p.m.

by Soren Hemmila
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