Richmond’s Oiler community gathered Friday evening for a celebration to bid farewell to the entryway of Richmond High School, the familiar face of the campus that will soon be fenced off and demolished as part of a major reconstruction project.
“It’s an opportunity for folks to come out,
Richmond is looking for a tree to call its own, and the city wants residents to help make the choice.
An online survey, approved by the City Council in June, asks the public to select Richmond’s first official native tree. The winner will be honored with a planting and
A Richmond man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he attacked his spouse, an AC Transit bus driver, with a knife and pepper spray aboard a bus near the Richmond BART station earlier this week.
Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted
A 16-year-old Richmond High School student was arrested Tuesday after a shooting near Downer Elementary School prompted a lockdown on the campus, according to the San Pablo Police Department.
Officers responded at 9:42 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 20th Street and Sanford Avenue, about a block from
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to establish a sister city partnership with Sebastia, an ancient town in the West Bank, making it the city’s fourth international sister city.
The 5–1 vote came after a detailed discussion and some emotional testimony. Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda cast the lone
After decades of debate over the future of Point Molate, the East Bay Regional Park District has finalized the purchase of 82 acres of shoreline property on the Point San Pablo Peninsula, clearing the way for a new regional park.
The $40 million deal, completed Tuesday, transfers the land from
Johnny Boi Smash Burger doesn’t hide what it is. The somewhat new spot in Point Richmond is designed for maximum effect: a clean, mural-bright interior with a neon “Pick Up” sign, polished wood tables plastered with stickers, and TVs tuned to football. Modern heartland country hums in the background
Richmond saw a busy week of police activity spanning everything from late-night car thefts and vandalism to drug busts and armed assaults. Officers responded to incidents across the city’s neighborhoods, including multiple break-ins at businesses, domestic violence cases, vehicle recoveries, and sideshow activity. Here’s a day-by-day look at
