Driverless electric pods are quietly circling a test track at Glydways’ 14-acre Development and Demonstration Facility at the former Hilltop Mall in Richmond, where the company is refining its on-demand automated transit system ahead of a planned public pilot next year.
Autonomous vehicle company Glydways began operating vehicles on the
Commuters crossing the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Monday morning encountered a major change after transportation officials restored an emergency breakdown lane that had been absent for six years, closing the bicycle and pedestrian path during most weekdays.
The barrier-protected bicycle and pedestrian path that has occupied the right shoulder of the
For years, the Grandview Independent monitored Richmond in real time through police scanners. Reports of shootings, police chases, and helicopters circling offered details on street closures and police activity. The scanners are now offline, removing that immediate source of information for journalists and residents.
The Richmond Police Department is joining
For years, the Grandview Independent monitored Richmond in real time through police scanners. Reports of shootings, police chases, and helicopters circling offered details on street closures and police activity. The scanners are now offline, removing that immediate source of information for journalists and residents.
The Richmond Police Department is joining
Driverless electric pods are quietly circling a test track at Glydways’ 14-acre Development and Demonstration Facility at the former Hilltop Mall in Richmond, where the company is refining its on-demand automated transit system ahead of a planned public pilot next year.
Autonomous vehicle company Glydways began operating vehicles on the
Commuters crossing the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Monday morning encountered a major change after transportation officials restored an emergency breakdown lane that had been absent for six years, closing the bicycle and pedestrian path during most weekdays.
The barrier-protected bicycle and pedestrian path that has occupied the right shoulder of the
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a brush fire burning along eastbound Interstate 580 near the Bayview Avenue off-ramp, sending up a plume of black smoke visible across Richmond.
The fire was first reported around 2:23 p.m. on the right-hand side of the freeway between the road and the
Four candidates have filed to run for mayor of Richmond, and multiple city council seats also drew challengers, as the city prepares for its first primary under a new majority-vote system, according to documents filed with the city clerk as of October 3, 2025.
The June 2026 election will be
Residents turned out across Richmond on Saturday for two community events: the 39th annual Harmony Walk in the Park hosted by the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program and an Arbor Day tree planting celebration on the Richmond Greenway organized by Groundwork Richmond and city partners.
The Harmony Walk in the Park
Richmond's electric bike share program has reduced its operating hours and begun removing batteries from bikes overnight in response to increasing vandalism and theft, according to city officials.
The program now operates from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 6 p.m.
The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority.
State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk
