RICHMOND -- It appears Richmond won't be joining the list of Bay Area cities that have enacted rent control after the swing City Council vote said Friday he would not support the proposal unless significant changes are made. Continue reading

Of what value to a community is a dilapidated old park, overgrown with weeds surrounded by rusted out chain link fence and weeds growing through the asphalt?  It’s only real value to the Santa Fe neighborhood was a repository of used drug needles and even a 30.06 rifle tossed over the fence. Continue reading

Community members and media outlets alike are beginning to raise questions about the recent uptick in crime in Richmond, particularly after the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Fontino Hardy Jr. (pictured above in a photo from Twitter) at Monterey Pines Apartments on Tuesday. Continue reading

  A little restaurant is making a big splash in Richmond. The city finally has its own Indian restaurant, and it’s really good.  Continue reading

  Every week Radio Free Richmond highlights events in the city. Here is what's happening from July 17th through July 23rd. Continue reading

Crime stats for the first half of 2015 are out, and for the first time in years Richmond is seeing some troubling increases in crime. Continue reading

The proponents of rent control argue that it is needed to protect existing tenants from rising rents and possible displacement due in large part to gentrification.  Their hope is that among their allies on the city council that they will be able to use the city council as the tool to enact a stringent rent control ordinance to counteract the change that is taking place throughout Richmond. Continue reading

Alcohol abuse affects Native American populations in higher proportions than any other community in the United States. To raise awareness of this issue, on Saturday, July 18, Richmond’s Native community is hosting a walk at 11am from the intersection of San Pablo Ave & MacDonald Ave down to Nichol Park. Here is a story from Mike Raccoon Eyes Kinney about the importance of this event. Continue reading

On Sunday, July 12, over 100 Richmond families gathered inside the Richmond Memorial Auditorium.  In the foyer, families bought concessions and browsed booths where local vendors sold jewelry, sneakers, gift bags, and handbags.  Near the booths, a section of red carpet and a large banner announced the event: “Johnny Holmes presents the Richmond Talent Show.” Continue reading

Four shootings marred Erie on Saturday, one killing a teen. It comes after two people were shot on Thursday, at the same time local leaders were attending an anti-gun violence forum. Continue reading