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Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.
A county property record shows that OpenAI OpCo LLC signed a lease recorded on March 9, 2026, for space at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the address of the Portside Commerce Center, a 202,371-square-foot industrial warehouse on the Port of Richmond that has been seeking a
The City of Richmond broke ground Wednesday on a $34 million renovation project to transform the main library in Civic Center Plaza into a resiliency center and community hub, unveiling plans for several new upgrades to the building. Local dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking included Richmond's mayor
Several hundred Richmond residents gathered Saturday morning at Civic Center Plaza for a "No Kings Richmond" march and rally, part of a nationwide day of protest against what organizers described as threats to democratic governance by the Trump administration. The event, organized by a coalition of local groups
by Soren Hemmila
Several hundred Richmond residents gathered Saturday morning at Civic Center Plaza for a "No Kings Richmond" march and rally, part of a nationwide day of protest against what organizers described as threats to democratic governance by the Trump administration. The event, organized by a coalition of local groups
by Soren Hemmila
A county property record shows that OpenAI OpCo LLC signed a lease recorded on March 9, 2026, for space at 1411 Harbour Way South in Richmond, the address of the Portside Commerce Center, a 202,371-square-foot industrial warehouse on the Port of Richmond that has been seeking a
by Soren Hemmila
The City of Richmond broke ground Wednesday on a $34 million renovation project to transform the main library in Civic Center Plaza into a resiliency center and community hub, unveiling plans for several new upgrades to the building. Local dignitaries on hand for the groundbreaking included Richmond's mayor
by Linda Hemmila
A stretch of Cutting Boulevard will be closed starting Friday night while Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway installs new track panels at a railroad crossing that serves one of Richmond's industrial corridors, city officials said. The closure, which runs from Hoffman Boulevard to South 4th Street, takes effect
by Soren Hemmila
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Friday cleared two Richmond police officers in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis, ruling the use of deadly force was justified and closing a case that has roiled the city for nearly
by Soren Hemmila
Crews began working to clear debris from the site of Richmond's historic International Hotel this week, more than three months after a fire ripped through the already charred remains of the building, which was left heavily damaged by a previous fire in April of 2023. The burnt structure&
by Linda Hemmila
Carlson Boulevard reopened today following the completion of partial demolition of a Public Storage facility damaged in a December fire. The roadway had been closed between Cutting Boulevard and the Pullman apartment area since the fire, with portions of Ethel Dotson South Street also closed. Richmond firefighters battle blaze at
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to direct city officials to develop an ordinance prohibiting the use of city property and resources for federal immigration enforcement, expanding on existing sanctuary city policies amid heightened concerns about federal enforcement actions. The council voted 6-0, with one abstention, to instruct the
by Soren Hemmila