Richmond votes to extend Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

The Richmond City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to extend the city's contract with Flock Safety, a license plate reader camera company, through the end of the year while officials explore other options.

Pro-Flock activists push Richmond council to extend contract, turn cameras back on

A group of pro-Flock activists rallied on Tuesday ahead of a Richmond City Council meeting touting the benefits they see in having automated license plate readers capture photos of cars – and criminals – as councilmembers are poised to extend the contract with the controversial company. 

DA: Richmond cops justified in August fatal shooting

The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has ruled that two Richmond police officers were justified in a fatal shooting in August.

Richmond teen wins Contra Costa County humanitarian award

At just 17 years old, Elena Velasquez has already devoted years of her life to environmental justice, food equity, and community service. On Jan. 20, she was honored by Contra Costa County with the Youth Humanitarian Award, recognizing her leadership and sustained impact across the community.

Richmond’s rising changemaker: Elena Velazquez honored
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Contra Costa County recognizes Richmond native, Elena Velazquez, for her community efforts with the Youth Humanitarian Award.

Police shooting kills suspect on I-80 in Hercules

A portion of Interstate 80 in Hercules was shut down for much of Thursday after a police officer shot and killed a person, officials say. 

Richmond police defend tasing dog during arrest, caught on viral video

A viral video showing Richmond police using a Taser on a dog during an arrest is drawing criticism online, but police say officers had no other safe option in a dangerous situation.

San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet brings back live music after 25 years

East Bay ferry commuters got some very special surprises during their evening commutes on one SF Bay Ferry line. Soon, other commuters on other lines may get the same.

Supporters, critics pack Richmond City Hall after mayor’s antisemitic posts

Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez faces mounting pressure after reposting antisemitic content. It ignited a tense city council meeting marked by hours of public comment.

Person of interest in IHOP worker's death has died, victim ID'd by family

The person of interest in the killing of a Richmond IHOP worker this week has died after police say he shot himself one day after the killing of his co-worker.

Richmond police investigating IHOP employee's death, person of interest shoots himself

An employee at a Richmond IHOP, who was found unconscious by coworkers on Monday afternoon and who later died, is the subject of a homicide investigation, police say. 

End-of-year homicides in Oakland, Richmond

The cities of Oakland and Richmond saw two homicides on Monday at the near end of 2025. 

Crews battle Richmond storage facility fire

Fire crews battled a warehouse fire in Richmond on Tuesday morning, according to authorities and aerial SkyFox video.

Jewish group calls for Richmond mayor to resign over posts

A Bay Area advocacy group is calling on the mayor of Richmond to resign, citing a series of controversial social media posts about a recent mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia.

New ferries coming to both Bay Area ferry systems for fun, commuting, and disasters

While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.