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A car fire in an east Richmond neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by firefighters shortly after it broke out. Just after noon, Richmond Fire Department E66 members responded and found a vehicle parked on Esmond Avenue engulfed in flames. Local photographer Ed Shelden Jr. said the smell of plastic
Crime in the City
Richmond Police took a wanted felon into custody Monday afternoon after conducting a yard-to-yard search in the North and East Neighborhood. Police said an officer on routine patrol saw a wanted felon drive by him around 2 p.m. "I’m hiding from police": suspect tells local editor
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The City of Richmond, in partnership with the Richmond Farmers Market, unveiled its new Mobile Vendor Program on Saturday, Macdonald Avenue near the Richmond Bart Station. The initiative aims to help local street vendors grow their businesses while complying with health regulations and promoting the possibility of expanding into brick-and-mortar
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Today, Richmond Firefighters local 188 announced that Aaron Osorio has been tapped to become the city's next Fire Chief. Osorio has more than 27 years of experience in fire service, 21 of which have been with the City of Richmond Fire Department. In serving the community, Osorio has
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The Richmond City Council will discuss renaming Spring Street, hear an appeal on a BBQ smoker permit for Up & Under Pub & Grill, and explore how to allocate $550 million from a Chevron settlement for a fossil fuel-independent economy. The council will also debate limits on political influence.
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Threet said he no longer believes the commission can be relied upon to reach a valid finding on allegations of officer misconduct based on an objective, unbiased view of the evidence.
Crime in the City
Richmond police cracked down on a large sideshow early Sunday morning, dispersing crowds and issuing citations as part of a growing effort to tackle reckless driving events in the Bay Area. Richmond Police responded to calls reporting a sideshow at West Cutting and Canal Boulevards and encountered numerous vehicles driving
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The Richmond City Council returns from summer break on September 10 with a consent calendar filled with items that will be approved without discussion. These include the second reading of the nepotism prevention ordinance, assorted contracts, and proclamations. There is only one new business item on Tuesday’s agenda: the
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Patricia Perez says her family is grateful for any reminders they can have of her grandson Pedie around the south Richmond neighborhood, which is home to the family business and where they lost Pedie almost ten years ago, an event Perez said changed their family forever. This Tuesday night, the
Election
Of the seven council hopefuls seeking one of three seats on the dias, District 5 resident Ahmad Anderson was the only Richmond City Council candidate to earn an endorsement from the West County Democratic Club endorsement. Anderson, a resident of the Laurel Park neighborhood, received 92 of the 117 votes
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Richmond Police were alerted to an allegation of paper snatching after a canvasser for a local candidate said a resident grabbed paperwork from them and didn't return it. The incident happened last Saturday when Claudia Citroen, a vocal critic of the local political organization, the Richmond Progressive Alliance,
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District 1 Richmond City Council candidate and frequent meeting commentator Mark Wassberg says his rights were violated when he was removed from a special meeting last week. During the public comment period, Wassberg criticized the city council, referring to them as a bunch of idiots. When Wassberg mentioned he was