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Grandview Independent exclusively covers Richmond news, breaking news, and writing in-depth stories about our city and its people.
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.
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
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 HemmilaThe 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 HemmilaThe 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 HemmilaRichmond 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 HemmilaA 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 HemmilaThey’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 HemmilaThree 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 HemmilaThe 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 HemmilaDecomposed 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