Richmond Police Chief Bisa French announced Thursday she will retire next January, ending a 27-year career with the department marked by historic firsts and a focus on community engagement.
French, who joined the Richmond Police Department in 1998, made history in 2020 when she became the first woman and the
The West Contra Costa Unified School District launched a 90-day fiscal stabilization plan on Wednesday to address a multi-million-dollar deficit and prevent the district from again falling under state control, as labor leaders warned that unresolved disputes could undermine student success.
Superintendent Cheryl Cotton presented the plan during a school
On September 9, 2020, Richmond residents experienced an unforgettable and unsettling sight: the sky turned a deep, fiery orange. This phenomenon, which came to be known as "Orange Skies Day," was caused by smoke from the North Complex Fire and over 20 other wildfires burning more than 2
Rumors of La Lupita’s closure, it turns out, were greatly exaggerated.
Richmond woke up to the first rain of the season, a steady, soaking, swampy drizzle that left streets slick and tree branches glistening under the gray morning sky. We woke up with one thing on our mind: a
For the first week of September, the Richmond police responded to numerous reports of vehicle thefts, assaults, and burglaries throughout the city. Officers also handled cases involving vandalism, domestic violence, and drug violations.
Richmond crime incident map
Monday, September 1, 2025
Vehicle theft: 2400 block of Nevin Avenue. A car
Across from the Nevin Post Office and a short walk from Kaiser Richmond, Marty’s Grill sits ready to serve the hungry with no-nonsense, old-school burgers and fries.
Marty’s, with its vibrant primary colors and large parking lot mural, always caught our eye during our busy outings. However, for
On Labor Day, Richmond joined dozens of cities across the country where workers and community members rallied under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.”
In Richmond, the crowd gathered not for a barbecue but in front of the Frank Hagel Federal Building on Nevin Avenue, chanting and waving signs that read
Richmond police officers had their hands full this past week, responding to everything from residential break-ins and vehicle thefts to a spectacular crime spree involving firearms, drugs, and enough charges to fill a legal encyclopedia. Here's a day-by-day look at the criminal creativity Richmond's finest encountered
