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News   -   Jan 10, 2026 Richmond Planning Commission to take up Hilltop Chevron beer and wine permit
Richmond Planning Commission to take up Hilltop Chevron beer and wine permit

Richmond’s Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on January 15, 2026, on a proposal to allow beer and wine sales at a Chevron gas station food mart on Hilltop Mall Road, following months of community opposition and an earlier hearing that resulted in the project being

News   -   Jan 09, 2026 New observation point highlights Richmond’s industrial and maritime heritage
Portside Observation Point

Richmond’s waterfront has a new public gathering place with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay and the region’s active port, as city leaders tout the recently completed Portside Observation Point as part of efforts to balance industrial activity and public access along the city’s shoreline. Located

Richmond protest at Chevron refinery denounces U.S. military actions in Venezuela
News   -   Jan 10, 2026 Richmond protest at Chevron refinery denounces U.S. military actions in Venezuela

Protesters gathered Saturday outside the Chevron Richmond Refinery to denounce U.S. military actions in Venezuela and accuse the oil giant of profiting from war, environmental damage, and political influence, chanting slogans such as “no blood for oil” at a demonstration organized by the Oil and Gas Action Network. The

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Jan 10, 2026 Richmond protest at Chevron refinery denounces U.S. military actions in Venezuela
Richmond protest at Chevron refinery denounces U.S. military actions in Venezuela

Protesters gathered Saturday outside the Chevron Richmond Refinery to denounce U.S. military actions in Venezuela and accuse the oil giant of profiting from war, environmental damage, and political influence, chanting slogans such as “no blood for oil” at a demonstration organized by the Oil and Gas Action Network. The

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 10, 2026 Richmond Planning Commission to take up Hilltop Chevron beer and wine permit
Richmond Planning Commission to take up Hilltop Chevron beer and wine permit

Richmond’s Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on January 15, 2026, on a proposal to allow beer and wine sales at a Chevron gas station food mart on Hilltop Mall Road, following months of community opposition and an earlier hearing that resulted in the project being

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 09, 2026 New observation point highlights Richmond’s industrial and maritime heritage
Portside Observation Point

Richmond’s waterfront has a new public gathering place with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay and the region’s active port, as city leaders tout the recently completed Portside Observation Point as part of efforts to balance industrial activity and public access along the city’s shoreline. Located

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 08, 2026 Richmond records lowest homicides in years, but gun violence surges in final quarter
Richmond records lowest homicides in years, but gun violence surges in final quarter

Richmond police recorded the city's lowest number of homicides in years in 2025, but a surge in shootings during the final three months has officials working to address what they're calling one of the most significant spikes in gun violence in half a decade. The city

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 07, 2026 Richmond mayor controversy dominates meeting after emergency item rejected
Richmond mayor controversy dominates meeting after emergency item rejected

The Richmond City Council swiftly cleared new business items from its agenda Tuesday night, sent city staff home, and spent hours hearing public comment focused on Mayor Eduardo Martinez and the council's failed effort to formally censure him for controversial social media posts. Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Dec 31, 2025 Family identifies man killed in Richmond IHOP shooting
Family identifies man killed in Richmond IHOP shooting

The man killed in a shooting at a Hilltop restaurant has been identified by his family as Romario Raso Garcia. Garcia’s family publicly identified him in a GoFundMe fundraiser created to help cover funeral and burial expenses. In a post, his sister, Arianna Garcia, wrote in Spanish that her

by Soren Hemmila
Richmond CA City Council   -   Dec 26, 2025 On the agenda: port finances, youth programs, and fire safety
On the agenda: port finances, youth programs, and fire safety

The Richmond City Council's January 6, 2026, meeting will address approving a contract to relocate the historic SS Red Oak Victory ship, discussing in closed session a liability claim filed by former Police Chief Allwyn Brown, and reviewing Port of Richmond financial reports and an independent evaluation of

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Dec 26, 2025 Road closures remain in place after fire damages Carlson Boulevard storage facility
Road closures remain in place after fire damages Carlson Boulevard storage facility

Multiple road closures remained in effect Friday after a third-alarm fire caused extensive structural damage at the Public Storage facility at 398 Carlson Boulevard, prompting safety concerns, officials said. Carlson Boulevard is closed between Cutting Boulevard and the Pullman apartment area, and portions of Ethel Dotson South Street are also

by Soren Hemmila
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