Richmond man’s arrest during rap video shoot in SF part of civil rights lawsuit...
An incident that involved the arrest of a Richmond man in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco has led to a federal civil rights lawsuit from Bay Area rappers who say they and others...
El Cerrito police say woman gave sister’s name when arrested
A 20-year-old Richmond woman was arrested last weekend on charges including false impersonation after police say she gave her sister's name while being questioned about a crashed stolen rental car.
The incident unfolded about 12:55...
Victim of I-80 hit-and-run crash in Richmond identified as Hercules resident
The victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate Highway 80 in Richmond on Friday night was identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office Monday as Malhar Singh, 65, of Hercules.
Singh was driving...
El Sobrante pimp convicted in Orange County in human trafficking case
An El Sobrante pimp who prosecutors described as a brutal modern-day slave owner was convicted last week for trafficking a Northern California woman in Orange County.
Laton Lateef Belle, 29, is expected to be sentenced...
San Pablo man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run on I-80
Jesus Sarabia, 20, of San Pablo has been arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter charges in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 80 in Richmond on Friday night, according to...
Park police searching for suspect after BB gun shooting near Alvarado staging area
East Bay Regional Park District police are searching for a juvenile suspect after a Richmond resident was shot in the nose with a BB gun Wednesday.
At 4:14 p.m., police dispatch received a call that...
Online fundraiser launched after San Pablo woman killed in Bay Point
An online memorial fundraiser has been launched for Laura Sanchez-Gomez, the 24-year-old San Pablo woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of a restaurant and nightclub in Bay...
El Cerrito police arrest man linked to attempted burglary that prompted helicopter search
El Cerrito police arrested a man in connection with an attempted burglary of a home last week that prompted a helicopter search.
Marco Salas, 28, of Oakland was booked on suspicion of attempting to burglarize...
Two arrested after Target security guard assaulted and threatened to be shot during brazen...
A security guard at the Richmond Target was punched and threatened to be shot Wednesday morning while chasing down one of three suspects who fled the store with a television, but Richmond police later...
Richmond police officers used force in 6 percent of arrests last year while seizing...
The Richmond Police Department said Tuesday it used force in about 6 percent of arrests last year, and has had just two fatal officer-involved deaths in more than a decade, due in part to...
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Wildcat Canyon among parks closed due to high winds
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park/Alvarado Park is among the ridgeline parks closed through Friday at 8 a.m. due to safety concerns and cleanup needs resulting...
Application period opens for Chevron Richmond Somos Scholarship
By Kathy Chouteau
The Somos Employee Network at the Chevron Richmond Refinery has kicked off the application period for its annual scholarship. Now in its...
Richmond native unveils first feature film, ‘I Can’t Sleep’
By Kathy Chouteau
Ever since she was a little girl growing up in the Richmond View neighborhood, Gina Rose dreamed of making films. Next month,...
