From vandalism and domestic violence to weapons found on school campuses, Richmond police logged a flurry of arrests and investigations between October 6 and 12, 2025. Officers responded to multiple DUIs, armed robbery, several domestic violence cases, and a spate of property crimes scattered across the city. Richmond crime incidents
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond's electric bike share program has reduced its operating hours and begun removing batteries from bikes overnight in response to increasing vandalism and theft, according to city officials. The program now operates from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 6 p.m.
by Soren Hemmila
Transportation officials unveiled a bike shuttle service Thursday that will ferry cyclists across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after the bike path closes later this month, drawing praise from some riders and frustration from others who say it defeats the purpose of cycling. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Toll
by Soren Hemmila
The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk
by Soren Hemmila
The pupusa truck at Richmond Eats doesn’t need to shout to get your attention. It sits there in the corner of a sunbaked lot on 23rd Street, under a white canopy flapping gently in the afternoon breeze. It's the kind of setup that reminds you that great
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond residents are organizing a fundraiser to support two local families affected by a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in the North & East neighborhood. The October operation occurred on Humphrey Avenue and resulted in the detention of two men. According to community members, the arrests left two
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police responded to a range of incidents between September 29 and October 5, including an attempted murder, multiple shootings at occupied homes, an armed carjacking, a kidnapping, and several sexual offenses. Officers also handled reports of vehicle theft, domestic violence, fraud, and property crimes across the city. Several arrests
by Soren Hemmila
Police are conducting an investigation after a deceased individual was discovered near the campus of DeJean Middle School this morning. Richmond Police Department officers responded to a call of an unresponsive person at 33rd Street and Macdonald Avenue at 8:02 a.m., near the front of the school at
by Soren Hemmila