Richmond mayor briefed by PG&E on cause of power outages richmondstandard.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from richmondstandard.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Mike Kinney
The predicted deluge of illegal fireworks that lit up over Richmond during the Fourth of July weekend left no neighborhood at peace and once again overwhelmed the police and fire departments, according to neighbors, community leaders and officials.
Between Sunday at 5 p.m. and Monday at 2 a.m., the Richmond 911 dispatch center received 328 calls for service related to illegal fireworks. Richmond Fire companies were “extremely busy,” according to Battalion Chief Aaron Osorio in a report shared with Richmond Mayor Tom Butt. Juveniles setting off fireworks caused a quarter-acre fire in the 3100 block of Southhamptom Ct. Large fireworks set off in the 800 block of Banks Drive caused a 3-acre vegetation fire in Point Pinole Park. A large fireworks show also caused a vegetation fire in the 1200 block of Kelsey St.
Richmond, CA Launches First Bikeshare Program postnewsgroup.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from postnewsgroup.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Kathy Chouteau
Prologis, a logistics company, announced that it closed on its acquisition of Richmond’s Hilltop Mall today. According to Gergana Pomerantz, senior manager, public relations, Americas at Prologis, the following statement addresses the company’s vision for the site:
“The acquisition of the Hilltop Mall marks the beginning of our efforts to pursue a mixed use development that includes residential, retail, and modern logistics facilities, which will spur further reinvestment, job growth and economic opportunity. We are excited to make this investment in the community and are deeply committed to working with the City of Richmond and residents to promote the revitalization of the Hilltop area.”
Biden to nominate ex-Bay Area police chief to lead border agency By Vanessa Arredondo
President Joe Biden plans to nominate former Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus to serve as the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to a statement from the White House.
Magnus, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, served as head of the Richmond Police Department from 2006 until 2016 when he began serving as chief of police in Tucson.
His nomination is one of six nominations announced Monday within the Department of Homeland Security.
“Together they will help advance the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to ensure the safety and security of the American people,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas said in a statement, referring to the six nominees.