Richmond

Two-alarm structure fire displaces four in Richmond District

Four people were displaced following a two-alarm fire in the Central Richmond District early Monday morning, according to fire officials.…

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Richmond City Council to consider district boundaries amid legal threat

The Richmond City Council night will conduct the first public hearing Tuesday in their move from at-large elections to a…

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Charging centers open Sunday for Contra Costa County residents without power

Contra Costa County residents who lose power during the Public Safety Power Shutoff can recharge medical and mobile devices from…

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PG&E announces planned Saturday shutoff for Contra Costa County

About 48,000 PG&E customers -- meaning more than 120,000 people in all -- will lose power in Contra Costa County…

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Grass fire damages BART control tower, injures employee

An employee was hospitalized and a control tower sustained "heavy to moderate" damage from a grass fire early Sunday morning…

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Police investigate fatal shooting of man found near Richmond train tracks

A San Pablo man was found dead Thursday morning in the unincorporated Contra Costa County community near North Richmond, sheriff's…

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Inmate charged with child sex assault found dead in cell

An inmate at the Contra Costa County jail in Richmond was found dead of an apparent suicide Wednesday afternoon.

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Power cuts off for roughly 120,000 people in Contra Costa County

Wednesday's Public Safety Power Shutoff expected to affect roughly 51,000 PG&E customers and 120,000 people in Contra Costa County for…

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Hilltop shooting leaves one dead

One person was fatally shot in Richmond's Hilltop area Tuesday morning, according to police. The shooting occurred around 9:50 a.m.…

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Multiple-vehicle fatal collision shuts down three westbound I-80 lanes

A fatal collision on westbound Interstate 80 near the Carlson Boulevard exit in Richmond has shut down three lanes, the…

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Richmond shooting leaves two dead, one in critical condition

Two people are dead and a third is in critical condition after a shooting in Richmond Thursday afternoon, according to…

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Rep. DeSaulnier to discuss Trump admin oversight at two town halls

U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, will host public "town hall" meetings in Pittsburg and Richmond this week, for updates…

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Fiery four-vehicle collision kills two in Richmond

A double-fatal collision involving four vehicles closed all lanes westbound Interstate Highway 80 near Barrett Avenue in Richmond on Sunday,…

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Five-city power outage strikes 40,000 customers, Downtown Berkeley BART, traffic signals

Traffic signals are not functioning and the downtown Berkeley BART station is closed during a major outage Sunday morning has…

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Richmond moves forward on plan to cap toxic land in development deal

The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night affirmed its support for a plan to develop the site of a defunct…

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Beloved park ranger, civil rights icon Betty Reid Soskin recovering from stroke

Longtime civil rights activist and writer Betty Reid Soskin, who has spoken to thousands of visitors at her weekly talks…

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Track fire in El Cerrito stops BART service between Richmond, North Berkeley

A fire on the BART tracks at El Cerrito Del Norte station has stopped service between Richmond and North Berkeley…

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Police allege carjacking suspect shot at vehicle during snack stop

A carjacking went sideways last week when the suspect, who had allegedly put a gun to the back of his…

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Former Bengals defensive back, El Cerrito High grad dies from gunshot in Richmond

A former National Football League player died in a shooting at a home in Richmond on Wednesday afternoon, a police…

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Richmond orders mandatory evacuations due to gas main break

The city of Richmond is ordering mandatory evacuations in an area where a gas main broke Thursday. The city at…

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