Despite lawsuit threats, Richmond moves to phase out coal

A number of others were community activists, health professionals or other residents concerned about high asthma rates in the city, and coal dust's possible role in that.

Young Osprey sibling found dead after fall from Richmond tree

Peace-up, the oldest of three osprey fledglings born this year to parents Rosie and Richmond, was seen falling from a tree in Corte Madera on Oct. 1 and died a short time later, according to observers.

Fleeing Dodge in Richmond crashes into mom trying to see daughter for Christmas

But through sheer bad luck and timing, the 44-year-old mom never made it to her destination. Instead, McDaniels landed in the hospital with broken bones, with no medical insurance and no immediate way to pay her rent or mounting bills.

PTA pushes to name Richmond school after Michelle Obama

Last month, a Gallup poll showed that Michelle Obama was named the "most admired woman" in the world for the second year in a row. 

Man struck and killed by Capitol Corridor train

An Amtrak Capitol Corridor train struck and killed a man trespassing on the tracks just north of Richmond early Tuesday morning, according to Union Pacific Railroad officials.

Sikh man attacked near Richmond home in possible hate crime

A taxi driver was attacked just after his shift ended on Sunday, and the victim and his family believe it was a hate crime.

San Francisco man arrested for threatening to shoot up GoDaddy offices in Sunnyvale

Michael Depaulo allegedly called GoDaddy on Monday and said he was minutes away from walking into the company's offices and shooting people with a shotgun, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.

Richmond city council to consider ban on coal storage

The proposed law was prompted by residents' complaints about coal dust from the Levin Richmond Terminal on the city's shoreline.

17-year-old killed in front of North Richmond store

The teen was shot in front of a store in the 500 block of Market Avenue before someone called 911 at 11:25 a.m.

Bicyclist killed in Pinole
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death.

Report: Average Bay Area rents almost twice the national average

New report shows Bay Area rental market continues a steady climb, with Menlo Park leading the region with the average rent in that Peninsula city hitting $4,355 last month.