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Richmond, San Jose selected for federal clean economy program
Richmond and San Jose have been selected to receive federal Communities LEAP funding to help the cities transition to clean economy.Read More
Police find ghost guns in arrest of four teen robbery suspects
Police arrested four teens suspected of a robbery and two burglaries. They recovered three ghost guns from the suspect vehicle. Read More
Power issue halts BART service from Richmond to Millbrae/SFO
BART has issued a service advisory for its Richmond to Millbrae/SFO line. Trains are not running due to a power issue. Shuttles are being run from the SFO station...Read More
Two dead in separate Bay Area vehicle collisions with pedestrians
Separate collisions between vehicles and pedestrians Sunday and Monday in Richmond and San Jose left two people dead.Read More
USPS seeks 1,000 new employees, holds weekend hiring event
The U.S. Postal Service intends to hire 1,000 people to fill various jobs throughout the Bay Area. The service will host a hiring event in Richmond on Saturday to...Read More
Early morning I-80 collision leaves one dead, four injured
One man died and four people were injured Monday morning in a collision on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Richmond, the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported about...Read More
Widespread power outages affect more than 14,000 across Bay Area
Power outages around the Bay Area on Sunday morning are affecting thousands of customers, most of them in the East Bay, PG&E said. As of 8 a.m., more than...Read More
Police arrest 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting man in car
A 29-year-old Richmond man died in a shooting in Vallejo late Tuesday night, according to police. The victim, whose name hasn’t been released, was shot while sitting in a...Read More
‘Dignity’ takes center stage at Concord’s reimagined homeless shelter
There’s no disputing the pandemic disrupted life as we knew it, but in some ways, the status quo was due for a shakeup and the temporary time-out provided necessary...Read More
Mayor calls for city manager, attorney resignations amid investigation into himself
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt called on two city officials Wednesday to resign, alleging that they improperly used public funds to investigate whether Butt or his architectural firm were paid...Read More
Shooting at Father’s Day party leaves three people dead, five injured
Three people were killed and five people were injured, one critically, in a shooting at a Father’s Day celebration in Richmond Sunday night. The shooting occurred around 10:55 p.m....Read More
Dispensary helps fight Covid-19 with penny product for vaccinated patients
A Richmond-based medical cannabis company announced this week that it will offer select product for one cent when customers show their valid Covid-19 vaccination card. The promotion is an...Read More
Police arrest high school teacher suspected of sexual relationship with minor
A 40-year-old teacher suspected of having a sexual relationship with a teen she tutored was arrested over the weekend, Martinez police said Monday. Jane Shetterly, a high school teacher...Read More
School sends students home as police investigate suspicious van, shooting threat
Students getting in-person instruction at a Richmond elementary school have returned to distance learning for the rest of this week after a van with a disturbing message was found...Read More
One man dies, another suffers injuries in Vallejo shooting
A Richmond man died and another man was injured in a shooting Monday night in Vallejo, police said. The shooting was reported about 6:30 p.m. in the 800 block...Read More
West Contra Costa Unified ratifies agreement for limited in-person classes
Underscoring the patchwork of reopening plans emerging even among adjoining districts, West Contra Costa Unified School District students will be able to return to the classroom April 19 under...Read More