Man Uses Stolen Truck to Ram Richmond Police Car Before Getting Stuck
A man driving a stolen box truck was arrested Monday night after allegedly running a stop sign and ramming a Richmond police cruiser....
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Mar
21
Mar
Bay Area Saw Wind Gusts of Up to 88 MPH — in Richmond — as Tuesday’s Storm Whipped Through Region
Point Potrero in Richmond logged the highest Bay Area winds on March 21 at 88 mph, according to the National Weather Service as of 8:08 p.m....
21
Mar
BART Aims to Increase Safety, Cleanliness as It Suffers From Low Ridership
BART police are more than doubling the number of officers patrolling trains starting March 20 to address safety and quality of life issues, BART officials said....
20
Mar
Richmond High Athletics Down But Not Out
A new day may be on the horizon after years of struggle for Oilers sports, who have made promising new coaching hires and are addressing other programs' needs. ...
20
Mar
Rain Expected to Return Monday Night Through Tuesday
Rain and strong winds are expected throughout the Bay Area, with the heaviest rainfall expected Tuesday morning to afternoon. ...
17
Mar
Caregivers ‘Work Quietly With Little Recognition.’ AARP Wants to Change That
At a Mar. 8 virtual roundtable, AARP discussed the findings of its report “Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers.”...
16
Mar
School Board Votes to Allow Cutting Some Staff Hours, Not Jobs
Due to budget issues, the WCCUSD school board risks losing financial decision-making abilities if it does not prove it is willing to make sacrifices....
15
Mar
Antioch City Council Suspends City Manager Cornelius Johnson
Antioch City Council voted Tuesday to suspend City Manager Cornelius Johnson. Mayor Lamar Thorpe and council member Tamisha Torres-Walker were not present....
15
Mar
Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments
The FDA updated its approval Tuesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, making it available to some children under age five....
14
Mar
Damaging Storms and Power Outages: California Prepares for More Severe Weather
Amid another round of severe weather systems and potential power outages this week, the state is sharing safety checklists and other resources....
14
Mar
Storm Impacts Include Overturned Trucks Closing EB Richmond/San Rafael Bridge
The eastbound Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is closed because of overturned big rigs that can't be righted until high winds subside....
14
Mar
Mother of Slain Teen Runs Nonprofit in Daughter’s Honor
Sparkle Davis founded the Oshiana Unique Thompkins Foundation to continue her daughter's legacy after she was shot to death in 2019....
13
Mar
For International Women’s Day, Richmond ‘Embraces Equity’
Richmond celebrated International Women’s Day on March 11 with the 16th annual Sisters in Solidarity event, placing an emphasis on equity and community service....
13
Mar
COVID Testing and Vaccination Sites Closing in March
Several COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites in Contra Costa County are closing this month Richmond city officials announced late last week....
10
Mar
Attempt at Capturing CIF Regional Title Unsuccessful For Salesian College Preparatory High
The Granada High Matadors ended Salesian College Prep's postseason run, beating the Pride 60-47 for the CIF Division 1 varsity boys basketball regional title....
