Body of Richmond teen missing since Feb. recovered from waters of San Pablo Bay

The police department said the body of Antoine Whittley of Point Richmond, 17, was found in the waters near Point Pinole, which sits along the San Pablo Bay.

'We want justice': Family says Richmond man fighting for his life after struck by hit-and-run driver

Relatives said the 42-year-old is in the intensive care unit at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek where he is fighting for his life. They are pleading for the driver to surrender to police.

Richmond police lieutenant's firing in multi-city sex exploitation case upheld by California appellate court

A three-judge panel ruled that it was "harsh" to fire Richmond Police Lt. Andre Hill for his actions in a sexual exploitation scandal involving officers from multiple Bay Area departments and a troubled 18-year-old woman.

Richmond City Council votes to retain city manager, city attorney despite mayor's accusations

The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to allow two city officials to remain in office after Mayor Tom Butt accused them of improperly using public funds for an ethics investigation. 

Richmond mayor calls for resignation of employees who spent city funds investigating him

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt's call for their resignation stems from accusations by at least one city employee he has shepherded various zoning and development plans in ways that benefit Butt's architecture firm Interactive Resources Inc.

Richmond spends nearly $7M on social services, almost half comes from police budget

The money will be used to form a new community crisis response team, homeless services, youth programs, and the expansion of the department's violence prevention office.

Richmond's East Brother Light Station finds temporary power source but seeks long-term solution

The historic East Brother Light Station, Richmond's oldest structure, has found a temporary solution to restore power to the bed and breakfast that operates within the light station after its 30-year-old submarine cable broke in April.

Richmond-based cannabis company selling products to vaccinated customers for one cent

A Richmond-based medical cannabis company announced this week that it will offer select product for one cent when customers show their valid COVID-19 vaccination card.

Passenger killed in fiery I-80 crash after driver swerves to avoid small animal

A passenger in a SUV died early Saturday morning after the driver swerved to avoid a small animal, while traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near San Pablo Dam Road.

Richmond police investigating abandoned van with threat of 'school shooting'

An abandoned van parked across the street from Richmond's King Elementary School with graffiti on it that says, "school shooting May 26" is being investigated by police, school officials say.

Two men killed in Richmond, sister says her brother's smile was so bright

Two men were killed in Richmond about 20 minutes apart from each other. Investigators say it's too early to say whether they were targeted, but it doesn't appear the two men knew each other.

Driver hits truck on I-80 in Berkeley; Caltrans worker struck by driver in Richmond

A driver hit a truck in a busy construction zone on I-80 in Berkeley near University Avenue. This comes about 24 hours after a Caltrans contractor was hit by a driver on westbound 580 in Richmond.

Richmond’s oldest structure, a 147-year-old lighthouse, in jeopardy

A throwback to the days of sailing ships and early steamers, the East Brother Light Station, is threatened with extinction because a modern day necessity: electricity.

BART distributing short stories for free at 3 stations

Looking for something to read on BART? The transit agency has installed dispensers at the Richmond, Fruitvale and Pleasant Hill stations that spit out short stories for free.

Richmond police ask help locating two missing girls

Richmond police are asking the public's help in locating two missing 11-year-old girls Thursday night.