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.

News   -   Apr 17, 2024 Richmond Election Reform Act headed for November ballot
Richmond Election Reform Actin

A petition to introduce primary municipal elections in Richmond City elections has been certified by the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department. Backers of the Richmond Election Reform Act submitted 15,139 to the election’s office on March 20, said Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar-Contra Costa County. “The petition was determined

News   -   Apr 12, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond Port audit, tobacco troubles, crime update, a host of funding requests
Richmond's General Warehouse

The tobacco moratorium is back on the Richmond City Council agenda, along with an audit of our port, a crime update from the chief, and many projects, including the BTA Community Center rebuild and pedestrian safety projects.   The audit for the Port of Richmond came out and will be presented

Richmond City Council approves temporary smoke shop moratorium
News   -   Apr 19, 2024 Richmond City Council approves temporary smoke shop moratorium

The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retailers after an increasing number of smoke shops have opened in the city. The urgency order, which went into effect immediately at the April 16 meeting, means no new permit, license, or other entitlement for any new smoking

by Soren Hemmila
Other Tags
Latest Articles 319 Articles
News   -   Apr 19, 2024 Richmond City Council approves temporary smoke shop moratorium
Richmond City Council approves temporary smoke shop moratorium

The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retailers after an increasing number of smoke shops have opened in the city. The urgency order, which went into effect immediately at the April 16 meeting, means no new permit, license, or other entitlement for any new smoking

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 17, 2024 Richmond Election Reform Act headed for November ballot
Richmond Election Reform Actin

A petition to introduce primary municipal elections in Richmond City elections has been certified by the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department. Backers of the Richmond Election Reform Act submitted 15,139 to the election’s office on March 20, said Helen Nolan, Assistant Registrar-Contra Costa County. “The petition was determined

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 12, 2024 On the agenda: Richmond Port audit, tobacco troubles, crime update, a host of funding requests
Richmond's General Warehouse

The tobacco moratorium is back on the Richmond City Council agenda, along with an audit of our port, a crime update from the chief, and many projects, including the BTA Community Center rebuild and pedestrian safety projects.   The audit for the Port of Richmond came out and will be presented

by Soren Hemmila
Data Reports   -   Apr 10, 2024 Richmond collisions in 2024: The traffic accident map
Richmond collisions in 2024: The traffic accident map

To keep you up-to-date on traffic issues in the city and your neighborhood, The Grandview Independent has created an interactive map of traffic collisions by Richmond City Council Districts. 2024 traffic collision map As of April 9, Richmond has had 276 traffic collisions in 2024, with five fatalities, according to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 07, 2024 New farmer's market launches at Marina Bay Park
New farmer's market launches at Marina Bay Park

On a sunny Sunday, crowds of happy, smiling people turned up at Marina Bay Park for the launch of Richmond’s second Certified Farmer’s Market location. The inaugural Marina Bay Farmer's Market, held in the parking lot near Regatta Boulevard and Melville Square, got off to a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 04, 2024 Richmond firefighters respond to 31st Street garbage truck fire
Richmond firefighters respond to 31st Street garbage truck fire

Updated at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024. Richmond Fire Department responded to a call for a vehicle fire and found a garbage truck partially engulfed and powerlines above the truck also ablaze. The call came in just after noon Thursday when a resident in the 900 block

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Apr 04, 2024 Richmond City Council considers tobacco moratorium after proliferation of smoke shops
Richmond City Council considers tobacco moratorium after proliferation of smoke shops

The Richmond City Council tried to pass a moratorium on tobacco retailers, but with only four councilmembers in attendance, they didn’t have the five votes required to pass an emergency ordinance at Tuesday’s council meeting. Council members reported receiving numerous complaints about the number of smoke shops and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Apr 02, 2024 On the agenda: tobacco retailer moratorium, nepotism, and sideshow cameras
On the agenda: tobacco retailer moratorium, nepotism, and sideshow cameras

Recently, Richmond officials have received numerous complaints regarding the number of smoke shops and tobacco retailers throughout the city. The Richmond City Council will consider an urgency ordinance to place a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retailers. “The City of Richmond has a significant interest in discouraging tobacco use by

by Soren 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.