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Family and police urge help finding missing Richmond man

Family and police urge help finding missing Richmond man

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Family and police are asking the public to help find 22-year-old Aaeh Chao, who has been missing since Dec. 2. Chao, described as a high...
Hercules launches first General Plan update in 25 Years

Hercules launches first General Plan update in 25 Years

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The City of Hercules recently launched its first comprehensive General Plan update in more than two decades, setting the stage for how the city...
Chief Bisa French, the first woman and also the first woman of color to lead the Richmond Police Department, announced she will retire effective Dec. 1, 2025, concluding a 26-year career during which she rose up the ranks. Chief French began her tenure with the department in 1998 as a police officer. Over the years, she served as a sergeant, lieutenant, captain and deputy chief. She was appointed as police chief in 2020. Chief French is being hailed for her emphasis on building trust between police and community members. Despite efforts by City Council to defund the RPD in recent years, Chief French oversaw some of the city's lowest homicide rates. The department credits her with expanding de-escalation training, improving technology and deepening collaboration with residents and local organizations. "Serving the City of Richmond has been the honor of my life," said Chief French. "Leading this department and working alongside the men and women of RPD-whose commitment and compassion inspire me every day-has been the highlight of my career. I am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me and proud of what we have accomplished together." The City of Richmond will initiate a search for a new police chief.

La jefa Bisa French se jubilará tras 27 años de servicio en Richmond

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La jefa Bisa French, la primera mujer y la primera mujer de color en dirigir el Departamento de Policía de Richmond, anunció que se...

Kitchen@812 presenta la serie “Street Eats” en Pinole

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Street Eats de Pinole ha comenzado — y es delicioso. El primer evento de Street Eats, organizado por Kitchen@812 y la Ciudad de Pinole, tuvo...
Pinole woman dies after senseless assault near Bayfront Park

Pinole police investigate graffiti series

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The Pinole Police Department is investigating a series of graffiti incidents reported across the city.     Residents online are saying the graffiti written on several private...
Richmond preps for Cops & Goblins and Fall Fest this Saturday

Drone used to bust ‘reckless’ dirt bike riders in Richmond

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A police drone was used to bust two people who were allegedly riding a stolen dirt bike recklessly in Richmond over the weekend. On Saturday...
BART adds dedicated feed for real-time service alerts

BART adds dedicated feed for real-time service alerts

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BART recently launched a dedicated feed for real-time service alerts (@alerts.bart.gov) on the social media platform Bluesky, which does not require a login to...
Richmond police investigate suspected murder-suicide

Police close investigation into suspicious man at school after student recants story

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The El Cerrito Police Department announced Wednesday it closed its investigation into a report that a man inappropriately touched a student through the fence...

Richmond artist John Wehrle poised for local exhibit in April

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By Kathy Chouteau  In the first major exhibition of its kind for Richmond-based artist John Wehrle, the Richmond Art Center will present “Time & Tide:...
Fight involving students and adults leads to shooting near Richmond school

Greenwood Academy recognized as ‘model’ continuation high school

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Sylvester Greenwood Academy in Richmond is among four Contra Costa County schools and among 74 statewide to be named 2025 California Model Continuation High...

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A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park 

A healthy dose of nature: ‘Park Rx Day’ comes to Nicholl Park 

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By Kathy Chouteau Got something that ails you? The City of Richmond’s Community Services/Recreation Department has just the remedy: A day outside at Nicholl Park.  It’s all...
Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day

Volunteers clean and adopt Humphrey Playlot on Earth Day

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By Kathy Chouteau Volunteers fanned out along the perimeter of Humphrey Playlot in Richmond on Earth Day, pulling weeds, picking up trash and sprucing up...
New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood

New park eyed for Pullman neighborhood

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Richmond is considering buying a vacant lot at South 27th Street and Florida Avenue to build a new park and playground for the Pullman...