More cameras to watch over Ohlone Greenway and San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito wants to upgrade the nine-camera surveillance system pointed at the Ohlone Greenway and add 10 cameras to several new areas.
The existing nine cameras, installed in 2011 from Blake Street to Conlon Avenue,...
3 injured in weekend shootings at St. John’s Apartments in Richmond
Three people were injured in connection with two shootings at the St. John's Apartments on West Macdonald Avenue last weekend, police said.
The first shooting occurred about 1:20 a.m. Saturday, when police responded to a...
Richmond man arrested on charges of trying to meet minor for sex in El...
A 46-year-old Richmond man was charged Friday with arranging to meet a minor for sex, prosecutors said.
In late July, John Vinoya believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl, but was instead communicating with...
BART GM proposes $28M plan to boost security following attacks
BART General Manager Grace Crunican is proposing a $28 million plan to heighten security and safety on trains and at stations following several violent incidents recently, including three homicides.
Crunican is asking the transit agency's...
BART investigating apparent random attack at Richmond station
ABC7 News Bay Area is reporting that a 23-year-old San Jose State University student was hospitalized after he was attacked at the Richmond BART station Saturday, one of two apparently random assaults on the...
2nd community forum held on 23rd Street prostitution
by Mike Kinney
The second community meeting in two months aimed at battling prostitution and human trafficking on 23rd Street brought dozens of community members to Veterans Memorial Hall Tuesday night.
They were joined by Richmond...
Richmond police cracking down on Pacific East Mall car break-ins
Richmond police have been conducting undercover operations at Pacific East Mall in recent months in response to multiple vehicle burglaries -- including one where suspects made off with $150,000 worth of jewelry.
Several suspects were...
Man shot multiple times outside Richmond barber shop Thursday
Richmond police are investigating a shooting outside a San Pablo Avenue barbershop Thursday.
The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. in the 12500 block of San Pablo Avenue, between Solano and Clinton avenues, Richmond police...
Richmond man leads Concord police on slow pursuit in stolen backhoe
A 39-year-old Richmond man led Concord police on a slow-speed pursuit after he was found driving a stolen backhoe recklessly on city streets.
The incident unfolded just after 2 p.m. when the dispatch center began...
Community memorial for slain Kishana Harley set for Thursday
A community memorial for Kishana Harley will be held Thursday at the Monterey Pines Apartments, one week after the well-liked community activist and mother of four was found murdered in her apartment at the...
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The Factory Bar aims to promote Richmond’s best on San Pablo Ave.
A bar with an outdoor patio aiming to serve signature cocktails named after Richmond legends along with Richmond-based beers, entertainment and art may soon...
Toyota partners with Contra Costa College on career training program
Toyota is installing its national automotive technician training program at Contra Costa College (CCC).
Starting in Fall 2020, Contra Costa College will offer Toyota's Technician...
Richmond Tire set to give away 350 backpacks, supplies on Sunday
Richmond Tire of San Pablo is holding a backpack and supplies giveaway event on Sunday.
Owners Jeff Rubin, and his son, Kalani, purchased 350 backpacks...
