Mayor and Council Clash Over Police Commission Appointments
After two months of rejected appointments and heated city council meetings that went late into the night, Richmond Mayor Tom Butt continues to struggle to get council approval of his...
15
Apr
Bill Aimed at Preventing Police Deadly Force Moves Forward
The California Act to Save Lives, AB 392, cleared its first hurdle at the State Capitol. The Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the legislation which is...
14
Mar
As Funding for School Resource Officers Comes Up For Debate, So Too Does Their Impact
Discussions around school safety include everything from school shootings and bullying to counselors and restorative justice practices. As these conversations expand, the presence of school resource officers, or police officers...
16
Jul
Richmond Bans Flavored Tobacco and Menthol Cigarettes
The Richmond city council unanimously voted to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products in the city. ...
08
Apr
Stephon Clark ‘can be anyone’s brother and anyone’s son’
The murder of 22-year-old Stephon Clark by Sacramento police has put another spotlight on the reality Black youth can face when encountering local law enforcement...
15
Mar
Women’s History Month: Kimberley Aceves on Women Past and Present
The truth is we live in a community where it's still okay to call me a girl. I'm a 47-year-old Latinx woman, executive, mother of two boys, who helped co-found...
10
Jan
Learning to See Police in a Different Light
By the end of that day, my opinion about the police had changed and I realized there are officers out there who actually care....
21
Dec
Gun Buyback Program Feeds Anti-Violence Art
48 guns were exchanged for gift cards — no questions asked — during a gun buyback event on Dec. 17....
16
Nov
‘Crime Prevention is Everyone’s Responsibility’
10 people were honored at the Crime Prevention awards banquet on October 21 at the Recreation complex. The banquet also celebrated the partnership between RPD and the community. This included...
13
Sep
Diana Becton Selected as New Contra Costa Interim DA
Contra Costa County supervisors have selected retired Superior Court Judge Diana Becton as their new interim district attorney. She replaces Mark Peterson, who resigned after pleading no contest to a...
07
Sep
The Day My House Was Raided by Police
On the same day that marked 11 years since my best friend Camaron Walker was murdered, my house was raided by the Richmond Police Department at 7:00 in the morning....
13
Aug
Police Stood By As Mayhem Mounted in Charlottesville
State police and National Guardsmen watched passively for hours as self-proclaimed Nazis engaged in street battles with counter-protesters. ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson was on the scene and reports that the...
28
Jun
Richmond Police Department Launches New Academy for Residents
Richmond resident Andres Archila, 17, says he has a new perspective on policing. Archila was one of 25 graduates honored last week at the first-ever graduation ceremony of the Community...
08
Mar
Khalid’s Corner: A Little Relationship Advice — How to Be a Good Partner
Yesterday, one of my students asked me for some relationship advice. He said he is in a relationship with a young woman he would like to stay with. I shared...
07
Feb
Protesters Call Out Sheriff for Cooperation with ICE
Over 100 demonstrators from across Contra Costa County crowded onto the front steps of Sheriff David Livingston’s office in Martinez. Their message: “Sheriff Livingston, Get Out Of the Deportation Business.”...
