Bail at $1M for suspect in alleged attack on Richmond AC Transit bus driver

A judge set bail at $1.17 million for Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, following the attack around 7:35 a.m. Monday just outside the Richmond BART station.

Suspect in attack on Richmond AC Transit bus driver allegedly violated restraining order

The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said 54-year-old Mandingo Hayes of Richmond was the suspect in Monday’s attack, which investigators described as a domestic violence incident.

AC Transit bus driver shaken up during possible domestic violence attack

An AC Transit bus driver suffered superficial cuts during an attack Monday morning outside the Richmond BART station, an agency spokesman said.

500 appear at Oakland sideshow, police union complains about staffing

Two large East Bay sideshows drew hundreds of people early Sunday morning in Oakland and Richmond, where people set at least one car on fire and prompted a police union to complain about staffing levels.

Wrong-way driver on Richmond bridge kills motorist: CHP

A wrong-way driver crashed into a Honda Civic head on along the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge early Tuesday morning, killing the Honda driver, according to the California Highway Patrol.

2 Richmond police officers shoot and kill a man allegedly armed with knives

Two officers shot and killed a person who was allegedly armed with at least one knife and was making threats to kill people from inside a residence on Monday, Richmond police said. 

This East Bay 'residential oasis' has home prices in the $200,000s

In a region known for high home prices, an East Bay community is bucking the trend with homes valued in the $200,000s, virtually unheard of in the Bay Area these days. 

Chevron says Richmond refinery flaring is minor

The Chevron refinery in Richmond experienced flaring on Tuesday, the company confirmed.

Russian River drowning victim identified as Richmond man

The victim was 35-year-old Nelshon Hamilton of Richmond, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

Limited garbage pickup in parts of Contra Costa County

Limited trash pickup is set to resume Tuesday morning for some people in Contra Costa County.Republic Services is asking those who live in Richmond to put black and brown bins and garbage bags out on their curb today for limited pickups through Saturday.

$150K reward: Armed man robs Richmond post office

The U.S. Post Office released video on Wednesday of an armed man robbing the Richmond branch.

Two gray whales found dead in Richmond just 48 hours apart

Two gray whales were discovered dead along the shoreline in Richmond just two days apart, raising concern among wildlife experts and local residents.

Dead whale washes ashore in Richmond

The mammal is one of more than a dozen whales found dead in the Bay Area this year.