Contra Costa DA says coronavirus price gougers will be prosecuted
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office is encouraging community members to report any incident of price gouging, which is illegal under the current State of Emergency stemming from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19,...
Richmond traffic stop leads to seizure of guns, bullets and body armor
A police traffic stop in Richmond on Sunday resulted in the seizure of the firearms, ammunition and illegal body armor.
Richmond police K-9 Officer Brandon Hodges and Officer Alyssa Alvarado conducted the traffic stop for...
El Cerrito police: Resident on Cutting Blvd. fatally shoots intruder
The resident of a home on Cutting Boulevard fatally shot a suspected burglar early Saturday, according to the El Cerrito Police Department.
Police responded to the home at 1:13 a.m. after a female resident reported...
Richmond: former P.E. teacher sentenced to 3 years in prison
A former Richmond High physical education teacher and soccer coach was sentenced to three years in state prison and will register as a sex offender for the rest of his life after he pleaded...
El Cerrito: Stalker allegedly re-offends hours after release from custody
A Redwood City man convicted of misdemeanor stalking and vandalism charges after he used a tire iron to break out "all the windows" of a home on Arlington Boulevard in El Cerrito was arrested...
Richmond: 4 DUI arrests, 74 citations during sobriety checkpoint
For those arrested on DUI charges on Richmond Parkway near West Macdonald Avenue on Friday night, you can't say we didn't warn you.
Four impaired drivers were arrested on charges while driving intoxicated or under...
Pinole police increase presence at middle school after rumored threat
Pinole police increased their presence in and around the Pinole Middle School campus today in the wake of a campus fight on Wednesday and following an unverified rumor that a former student had planned...
Richmond police offering $10K reward in 2018 homicide case
The Richmond Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and charges of those responsible for fatally shooting Richard Doss III in June 2018.
The homicide occurred June 24, 2018...
16-year-old shot, injured in Richmond Monday night
A 16-year-old was in serious but stable condition at a trauma center following a shooting in the parking lot of a Richmond gas station at 38th Street and Cutting Boulevard on Monday night, police...
Richmond auto repair worker arrested in insurance fraud sting
Four employees of Contra Costa County auto shops, including one in Richmond, were arrested following an undercover operation targeting auto repair insurance fraud.
Marco Hernandez, 48, an employee of 101 Auto Body at 5327 Jacuzzi...
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Richmond public safety heroes: Brandon Hodges
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Richmond Virtual Rec Center a remedy for shelter-at-home doldrums
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Public Library and Community Services Department have an antidote for anyone suffering the COVID-19 shelter-at-home doldrums: A Virtual Recreation Center.
The...
