'Plant upset' at Chevron refinery

Spokeswoman Maria Duazo said the refinery notified her department of the “upset” and the subsequent flaring at 4:24 a.m.

Man surrenders in Richmond hit-and-run that killed boy

The child, identified only as Hector, was struck by an SUV Friday evening as he stood with his father in front of their home in Richmond. He was flown in critical condition to a hospital, where he died.

UC Berkeley neuroscientist creates game-changing helmets

At his lab in Point Richmond, Bob Knight and his team on Monday showed KTVU the new helmet design they've created to protect against serious brain injuries suffered by athletes and just about everybody who rides a bicylce or uses a scooter.