CEO of School Responds to Teacher’s Arrest on Suspicion of Child Molestation
A teacher who worked at Making Waves Academy, a charter school in Richmond, has been charged with 29 counts of sexual molestation....
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Apr
07
Apr
60-Year-Old Shot, Killed Wednesday Evening
Melvin Stewart, 60, died after being shot Wednesday. It is considered Richmond's sixth homicide of 2022 so far and is being investigated....
27
Mar
Calls to Oust Contra Costa Sheriff Intensify
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors heard demands Tuesday to remove Sheriff David Livingston over his support of convicted former deputy Andrew Hall....
20
Jan
Contra Costa Unveils New Crisis Initiative for Behavioral Emergencies
The county introduced a new initiative to help people experiencing mental health crises and reduce the police involvement that can turn deadly....
Contra Costa County Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
People who live or work in Contra Costa County may apply through Dec. 3 to vacancies on the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council....
15
Nov
Clean Slate Day Helps Formerly Incarcerated People ‘Get Back on Track’
The event helps people move on from the criminal justice system by providing support and key services, including the opportunity to have their records cleared....
05
Nov
FTC Warns of Fraudsters Who Prey on People of Color
Scams come in many forms and from many places, but many have the same goal: to rob unsuspecting people of color of their money....
14
Oct
Police Chief French Put on Administrative Leave Amid Investigation
A domestic violence restraining order has been filed against Richmond Police Chief Bisa French and her husband, Oakland Police Sgt. Lee French. ...
11
Oct
Richmond Art Center Amplifies Calls to Release Native American Activist Leonard Peltier
Through word and art, the call to free activist Leonard Peltier from his 45-year imprisonment was amplified Sunday in the Richmond Art Center courtyard....
23
Sep
Richmond Explores Ways To Hinder Auto Sideshows
Citizens' arrests and license plate readers are just two methods Richmond Police might use to try to put a stop to illegal auto sideshows....
07
Jul
Bill Ending ‘Slavery’ in Prisons Advances in Cal Legislature
The California Abolition Act seeks to remove language from the California Constitution that allows "involuntary servitude ...
17
Jun
Richmond Rallies to Defund Police
Community members spoke out about criminal justice, experiences with police and why they want to see the police budget decrease....
24
May
A Year After George Floyd’s Death, Cal Police Reform Efforts Still Facing Resistance
California Black lawmakers have introduced several police reform bills, but a year after George Floyd's death, they say change is slow to come....
05
May
After 17 Years, Contra Costa Man Gets Reduced Prison Sentence
A man who was originally sentenced to 27 years in prison has become the first Contra Costa County inmate to see their sentence reduced under AB 2942....
05
May
Domestic Violence Reflects the ‘Brokenness of Our Society’
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get the help they need, adding on to existing cultural barriers....
