Stop Package Thefts
As holiday shopping ramps up, the Richardson Police Department is reminding residents to take steps to protect packages from porch pirates. With more deliveries arriving at homes during the holiday season, unattended packages can become easy targets for thieves. There...
Holiday Kitchen Safety Tips
As families prepare for Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings, the Richardson Fire Department is reminding residents to keep kitchen safety top of mind. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest days of the year for home cooking fires, with more than three times the...
2026 Holiday Grease Roundup Begins Nov. 17
As the holidays near, it’s time to start thinking about your kitchen sink and pipes. The day after Thanksgiving is called “Brown Friday” because it’s the busiest day of the year for plumbers. The fat, oil and grease residue left over from cooking will harden after...
Fire Department Toy and Food Drive, Nov. 23-Dec. 15
The Richardson Fire Department is getting into the holiday spirit this month, as it begins collecting toys and food for Network of Community Ministries. The department’s Annual Toy and Food Drive kicks off Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 15, with donation drop-off sites...
Richardson Public Library Grand Reopening Set for Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.
Renovated Library features expanded spaces, new amenities, and improvements as part of the City’s larger Municipal Campus redevelopment.
Library’s Annual Spookilicious Event Saturday at City Hall
The Richardson Public Library is hosting its annual Spookilicious Halloween event Saturday at City Hall. Participants will have a spook-tacular time listening to haunted tales, making boo-tiful crafts and trick-or-treating. Attendees...
Winter Watering Schedule Begins Sunday
Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, residents can water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures (average first fall frost/light freeze date for Richardson is Nov. 13). If sprinklers run overnight during freezing...
Daylight Saving Time Ends this Weekend; Time to Turn Clocks Back
Time falls back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when Daylight Saving Time ends for the year. When you are changing your clocks, the Fire Department encourages you to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. If the batteries need replacing, the Department...
Council Discusses Legislative Agenda
The City Council discussed the City’s legislative agenda Monday night for the upcoming 90th State of Texas Legislature & 120th United States Congress, both of which begin in January. The legislative agenda serves as a guide for Council and staff to promote and...
Early Voting Ends Tonight
Early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election ends tonight (Oct. 30) at 7 p.m. Voters may vote at any vote center designated by the county in which they are registered. Richardson City Hall is not an early voting location; go...