Local Leaders Ask for Public’s Help to Stop Rising Copper Wire Theft
Copper wire thefts, which are on the rise in West Contra Costa and beyond, endanger the thieves themselves and critical infrastructure....
06
Sep
20
May
DA’s Office Says Richmond Officer-Involved Shooting Was Justified
The District Attorney's Office said Friday it determined the shooting of Kevin McDonald, whose death was ruled suicide, by Richmond Police was justified....
08
May
Richmond Council Backs PG&E Alternative, Questions Police Military Equipment Use
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution asking state leaders to implement Golden State Energy and questioned police military equipment use....
08
Nov
Richmond Approves New Cameras for Law Enforcement
Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved 70 new automatic license plate readers and 40 pan-tilt-zoom cameras to prevent and solve crime....
17
Aug
Richmond Homicide Numbers Continue to Trend Downward
With six murders in the first seven months of this year, the city of Richmond is on track for one of its lowest homicide rates in more than 20 years....
28
Jun
Update: Possible Explosive Device Found at Home Where Police Shot Suspect Wednesday Morning
Authorities briefly evacuated homes Wednesday after a possible explosive device was found at a Point Richmond house where police fatally shot a suspect....
28
Jun
Richmond Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Brandished Gun During Warrant Service
Richmond police shot and killed a person who allegedly brandished a firearm while officers were serving an arrest warrant in Point Richmond on Wednesday....
10
May
DA Finds Richmond Police Not Responsible for 2021 In-Custody Death
The amount of force Richmond police used against a man who died after being arrested in 2021 was "reasonable given the circumstances," according to a report. ...
16
Apr
Questions Remain After Richmond Officers Cleared in 2020 In-Custody Death
Though officers have been officially cleared, controversy still surrounds the 2020 death of Jose Luis Lopez-Rodriguez while in Richmond Police custody....
22
Mar
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....
25
Jan
Crime Is Down in Richmond. New Reporting Could Push Numbers Back Up
Richmond Police says property and violent crimes have decreased, but changes in how it reports data could make the numbers go up even if crime doesn't....
30
Dec
Q&A: Cesar Zepeda Wants to Know ‘What’s Important to You’
Incoming Richmond City Council member says he wants to hear from all his constituents about their differing needs and work on public safety, housing and more....
10
Nov
DA Won’t Press Charges in 2020 Richmond Police Shooting
The use of force by police resulting in Juan Carlos Ayon Barraza's 2020 death in Richmond was "reasonable under the ...
02
Nov
Richmond Police Lags Far Behind Fire Department in Recruitment
According to updates at the City Council meeting Tuesday, the Richmond Fire Department has 700 job applicants, while the Police Department has just 18....
21
Jul
Police Chief Bisa French Reinstated After Abuse Allegations
Richmond Police Chief Bisa French was put on administrative leave in October after being accused of abusing a man who was accused of sex trafficking....
