Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson were the top two vote-getters in early results from Richmond's first-ever June primary Tuesday night, according to initial returns from Contra Costa County. Doria Robinson and Soheila Bana led their respective council races. The numbers reflect only a fraction of the
by Soren Hemmila
Richmond police logged a homicide, a sexual assault on the Bay Trail and a shooting at an occupied building between May 25 and May 31, a week that also included 22 vehicle thefts across the city, according to department data. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load Incident
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Richmond police arrested a murder suspect within hours of a fatal shooting Friday evening, crediting swift investigative work and a partnership with a neighboring police department. Officers responded at approximately 6:27 p.m. to the 200 block of West Nevin Avenue after reports of gunshots and a person down.
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A vegetation fire broke out Wednesday evening along Stenmark Drive, prompting a multi-agency response that included aerial water drops before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. The fire burned on Chevron property but is believed to have originated on a public street, according to Mike Davis, battalion
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to draft tougher penalties for illegal fireworks, including holding party hosts liable for fireworks set off on their property. The item, sponsored by Councilmembers Cesar Zepeda, Jamelia Brown, and Soheila Bana, passed on the consent calendar with only Councilmember Sue Wilson voting no. It
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A person was injured in a Memorial Day shooting on eastbound Interstate 80 near the Hilltop Drive exit in Richmond, prompting authorities to shut down the freeway for more than an hour Monday evening. The California Highway Patrol responded around 7:30 p.m. to reports of a shooting west
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According to incident data released by the Richmond Police Department, Richmond saw 16 vehicle thefts, five robberies, and dozens of reported crimes between May 18 and May 24 as officers responded to assaults, burglaries, DUIs, and vandalism cases across the city. Grandview Independent Richmond Crime Incident MapLoading... From To Load
by Soren Hemmila
The Richmond City Council meets Tuesday for two back-to-back meetings, opening at 3:30 p.m. with a special budget study session before shifting to a packed regular meeting at 6 p.m. that includes a push to crack down on illegal fireworks, housing density changes, and a
by Soren Hemmila