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News   -   Jan 22, 2025 Richmond to break ground on Boorman Park Revitalization Project next week
Boorman Park

The City of Richmond, in partnership with Rising Juntos, will break ground on the long-awaited Boorman Park Remediation and Revitalization Project on Thursday, January 30, at 11:30 a.m.

News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole
Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole

Richmond police and firefighters responded to reports of a person climbing a utility pole on Clinton Hill Tuesday morning, prompting an hours-long response, authorities said. Officers arrived at the area of 36th Street and Clinton Avenue at 8:24 a.m. following reports of a person possibly suffering from a

FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson
News   -   Jan 24, 2025 FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt against City Councilmember Doria Robinson, alleging violations related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. The FPPC determined there was insufficient evidence to support Butt’s claims that Robinson failed to

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News   -   Jan 24, 2025 FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson
FPPC dismisses complaint against Richmond Councilmember Doria Robinson

The California Fair Political Practices Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt against City Councilmember Doria Robinson, alleging violations related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. The FPPC determined there was insufficient evidence to support Butt’s claims that Robinson failed to

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 22, 2025 Richmond to break ground on Boorman Park Revitalization Project next week
Boorman Park

The City of Richmond, in partnership with Rising Juntos, will break ground on the long-awaited Boorman Park Remediation and Revitalization Project on Thursday, January 30, at 11:30 a.m.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole
Richmond Police resolve incident involving person on Clinton Hill utility pole

Richmond police and firefighters responded to reports of a person climbing a utility pole on Clinton Hill Tuesday morning, prompting an hours-long response, authorities said. Officers arrived at the area of 36th Street and Clinton Avenue at 8:24 a.m. following reports of a person possibly suffering from a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 21, 2025 Sheriff: high-speed pursuit terminated before Carlson Boulevard crash
Sheriff: high-speed pursuit terminated before Carlson Boulevard crash

A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle was terminated before a collision at the intersection of Carlson Boulevard and Imperial Avenue on Saturday morning, according to a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office statement. “The pursuit was terminated because of the speeds,” Sheriff’s spokesman Jimmy Lee said in a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 20, 2025 Close encounters of the traffic kind
Close encounters of the traffic kind

They’re back. The field of flexible traffic poles have returned to the Barrett Avenue and Key Boulevard sideshow deterrence pilot project last week. Last month, city contractors installed a surface-mounted curb system, high-visibility continental crosswalks, bikeway striping, a red curb, and refreshed turn and stop indicators in the East

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 19, 2025 Three injured in Carlson Boulevard crash following sheriff pursuit
Three injured in Carlson Boulevard crash following sheriff pursuit

Three people were injured in a collision in front of the Kwik Serv gas station on Carlson Boulevard following a pursuit by the Contra Costa Sheriff Saturday morning. Images of the dramatic crash scene were shared across social media. They showed a white truck that collided with a utility pole

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 17, 2025 On the agenda: bicycle connectivity, council pay, and fire preparedness
Point Richmond Bicycle Connectivity Project

The Richmond City Council’s January 21 meeting has a packed consent calendar, including a proposal to seek $213,100 in grant funding for the Point Richmond Bicycle Connectivity Project, which aims to improve safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.  All of this week's items are on

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Jan 16, 2025 Decomposed human remains found at Keller Beach, investigation ongoing
Decomposed human remains found at Keller Beach, investigation ongoing

Decomposed human remains were discovered at Keller Beach in Richmond on Monday evening, prompting an investigation by local authorities. According to Dave Mason, Public Information Supervisor for the East Bay Regional District, a park visitor reported the remains at approximately 8:41 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14. “The Contra

by Soren Hemmila
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