Updated on August 12, 2026 12:35 p.m.
The California Fair Political Practices Commission found insufficient evidence that Richmond City Councilmember Doria Robinson made, participated in, or influenced a government decision in which she had a financial interest, the central allegation in a complaint filed by former Mayor Tom
Richmond's restaurant landscape is shifting again, with a burger shop changing names, new Salvadoran and Middle Eastern restaurants moving into 23rd Street, and a longtime fried-fish spot finding a new home on Macdonald Avenue. Here's a look at some of the latest openings, moves, and
Updated on August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Richmond police arrested a suspect Wednesday morning in connection with a stabbing that left one man dead and another hospitalized late Tuesday night in the 1700 block of Wood Place.
Police say David Contreras, 30, of Richmond, stabbed both victims
Richmond police logged 11 stolen vehicles last week, a sharp drop from the 27 reported the previous week, as vehicle thefts and burglaries remained among the most common calls for service. Officers also investigated an armed robbery, a carjacking, a firearms case and several domestic violence incidents between August 3
A proposed mountain bike trail in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park has divided neighbors, park advocates and environmental watchdogs for more than three years. A draft environmental impact report is expected this fall, setting up a decision on whether the East Bay Regional Park District's most contested trail project
A Concord man was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison Friday for running a drug manufacturing operation out of a Richmond warehouse, as well as carrying out a yearslong extortion campaign and shooting at federal agents during his arrest.
The Richmond warehouse made news in January 2024 when a
West Contra Costa Unified School District said Thursday it's planning for Kennedy High School's school year to start on schedule on August 18. Several backup locations are already under consideration in case the campus itself isn't available.
Jeff Carter, the district's interim
