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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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. …
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 …
Equipment malfunction causes Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring has been reported at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Thursday morning, city fire officials said. The flaring was reported at 10:05 a.m. due …
West Contra Costa unveils in-person summer school plans to bridge learning gap
West Contra Costa Unified School District plans to confront widespread learning loss and prepare students of all grades for the “new normal” of returning to …
Richmond man, 30, dies after being shot inside vehicle
A 30-year-old Richmond man has been identified Thursday as the victim of a homicide in El Sobrante earlier in the day, according to the Contra …
Two first responders suffer injuries in Antioch drive-by shooting
A Stockton man was arrested in Richmond late Saturday for suspicion of attempted murder in the drive-by shooting incident that injured a firefighter and a …
Police say signs of child abuse led to parents’ arrest in death of 5-week-old infant
The mother and father of a 5-week-old infant were arrested Thursday in connection with the death of the child, police said. Ray Ray Darn, 35, …
‘Processing unit upset’ causes Saturday Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. The flaring, which started …