Two suspects in custody in connection with El Sobrante homicide
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in El Sobrante Wednesday night.
Anthony Gaines, 22, of Richmond and Judy Barkas, 57, of El Sobrante have been booked...
RPD to hold human trafficking workshop as part of effort to improve 23rd Street
After a well-attended community forum on the problem of prostitution and human trafficking on 23rd Street last month, the Richmond Police Department and community partners are set to follow up with an interactive human...
Sheriff’s office investigating homicide in El Sobrante
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide in El Sobrante Wednesday night.
Deputies were dispatched to the 4800 block of San Pablo Dam Road on a report of a person shot at...
The Shops at Hilltop to be monitored by Richmond cop during peak hours
Richmond City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract to staff a Richmond police officer at the Shops at Hilltop during peak shopping hours.
Owners of the Shops at Hilltop aim to augment existing security...
Richmond police raid drug house on Esmond Ave.
Thanks to community tips, Richmond police followed up a monthlong investigation into an alleged drug house with a significant bust on June 26.
RPD's special investigations unit executed a search warrant on a house in...
Richmond police release drone video footage from July 4
The Richmond Police Department took extensive steps before and during the Independence Day holiday to crack down on illegal fireworks use -- even using a drone to find and bust perpetrators.
After several years of...
Coach shoots at parent outside Richmond basketball tournament, no injuries
An argument over a game's officiating at a Richmond basketball tournament resulted in a coach shooting at a parent in the parking lot Saturday night, a police captain said.
No one was injured, as the...
Bicyclist gravely injured in hit-and-run collision in Richmond
A bicyclist is in grave condition following a hit-and-run collision in Richmond early Saturday, police said.
About 12:40 a.m., Richmond police officers responded to 23rd Street and Downer Avenue, where they located a male bicyclist...
Richmond homeowner shoots intruder
A Richmond homeowner shot and injured a suspect during an attempted home invasion robbery early Friday, police said.
Police responded to the 3100 block of Alta Mira Drive about 12:15 a.m. on a call about...
Richmond police chief provides update on illegal July 4 fireworks use
It was "business as usual" when it came to illegal fireworks in Richmond on July 4, according to Mayor Tom Butt, although Police Chief Allwyn Brown says the problem appears to have improved over...
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That's part of the statement released by Hercules police following a damaging solo-vehicle crash early Monday on Willow Avenue near Palm...
27th Annual North & East Neighborhood Picnic draws locals
By Mike Kinney
"Come and meet your neighbors" was this year's theme for the 27th Annual North & East Neighborhood Picnic.
The potluck picnic took place...
The Factory Bar gets planning commission nod
The Factory Bar received unanimous approval from the Richmond Planning Commission earlier this month to launch at 12513 San Pablo Ave., near Clinton Ave.
The...
