The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with regulating "cash for keys" agreements between landlords and tenants, directing staff to draft an ordinance with the strictest oversight measures.
The council approved a recommendation from the Richmond Rent Board to adopt a "high level of
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night deferred final approval of a $350,000 purchase of encrypted police radios after councilmembers and residents pressed for a fuller public briefing about the department’s recent move to encrypt dispatch channels.
The agenda item would have authorized the purchase of 35 mobile
Contra Costa County supervisors declared a local emergency on Tuesday, allocating up to $21 million to provide food assistance to more than 65,000 households after the federal government suspended nutrition benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown.
The county will distribute debit cards loaded with food assistance funds at
Richmond police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Monday morning.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1:38 a.m. in the 900 block of 30th Street and found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Lt. Donald Patchin, Richmond Police
We had to eat through all the fries first. That’s just how it works when you’re at Five Star Chicken on San Pablo Avenue, where the old H. Salt Fish & Chips used to be, back when things were different and the corridor was quieter and nobody was
Richmond police responded to numerous reports of crime between October 27 and November 2, logging dozens of vehicle thefts, multiple reports of gunfire, and several assaults and domestic violence cases across the city.
Richmond crime incidents
Monday, October 27
Firearm discharge and alcohol violation: In the 94801 zip code. Officers
For years, the Grandview Independent monitored Richmond in real time through police scanners. Reports of shootings, police chases, and helicopters circling offered details on street closures and police activity. The scanners are now offline, removing that immediate source of information for journalists and residents.
The Richmond Police Department is joining
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday, November 4, will consider new rules to regulate “cash for keys” agreements in which landlords pay tenants to move out, while also approving updates to the Police Department’s officer-involved shooting policy and launching a review of the city’s mental health services. The
