Richmond man arrested after allegedly trying to eat grandmother's body

Police received a report around 2:10 p.m. Monday of a woman on the ground bleeding and a man standing near her at a residence on the 1200 block of Club Court, according to Richmond police spokesman Sgt. Aaron Pomeroy.

Richmond man arrested after allegedly trying to eat grandmother's body
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A Richmond Police Department sergeant describes the shocking scene of a man caught by police cannibalizing his grandmother. The suspect was tased by police before a struggle ensued where he was arrested.

California man allegedly caught eating body of relative: report

Police said they responded to a Richmond residence after a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they said they caught the man in the act of cannibalizing the victim.

CHP investigating apparent road rage shooting on I-580 in Richmond

According to CHP, a White GMC SUV was traveling on westbound 580 at Regatta just after 1 p.m. when the vehicle was struck by multiple bullets. 

Medical personnel appreciate military jet flyover salute

Dr. Benjamin Bonnes is an emergency room doctor at Kaiser Permanente's Richmond campus, and he was looking to the skies Wednesday morning.

Rash of deadly shootings by police in Bay Area

​​​​​​​There have been six deadly officer-involved shootings in the Bay Area since Easter.

Bay Area police shootings have skyrocketed since Easter
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There's been a deadly police shooting in Richmond, Oakland, San Leandro, San Jose, Half Moon Bay and South San Francisco, all of which have taken place since Easter. Henry Lee reports.

Richmond church burns in predawn fire

The Bethel Church in Richmond was badly damaged in a predawn fire. No one was injured, which was a relief to the pastor. "It's amazing how God will work in mysterious ways," Bishop Billy Wydermyer said.

Richmond considering emergency order suspending rent and mortgage payments

The order proposed by Councilmen Eduardo Martinez and Melvin Willis also calls for establishing a city service to assist the city's small businesses and landlords in filing for government assistance, including the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security Act (CARES).

Video shows moment standoff suspect slammed van into police cruisers

A man suspected of kidnapping, beating and a woman and then leaving her in the Oakland hills died after a chase and confrontation with police in Richmond, authorities said.

New Video: Standoff suspect slams into police cruisers
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New aerial video shows a suspect slamming a white van into several police cruisers during a chase that ended in Richmond Thursday night. The suspect was killed either by police gunfire or a self-inflicted wound, a domestic violence victim is not expected to survive her injuries. Two officers suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Sheriff's deputy cites North Richmond church for no masks, social distance during Easter gathering

A North Richmond church was cited by a Contra Costa County sheriff's deputy for an Easter Sunday gathering of about 40 people who were not wearing masks, nor social distancing, officials said on Thursday. 

Richmond police investigate triple shooting while family hosts socially distant BBQ in carport

Police said the family was eating in the carport, while "doing their best to social distance," when a light-colored vehicle approached the home, stopped and someone pulled out a gun a fired.

Osprey nested on shipyard crane lays first egg of season

A famed osprey nested on a historic shipyard crane on the Richmond shoreline has laid the first egg of the season, the Golden Gate Audubon Society announced Wednesday.