Coroner's jury rules 2023 Richmond police shooting a suicide

A coroner's jury has determined that a man who was fatally shot by police at his home died by suicide, according to a press release from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff.

Oakland man convicted in Richmond house party shooting that killed 3

The Contra Costa County district attorney's office on Friday announced the conviction of an Oakland man who shot and killed three men and hurt four others at a Richmond house party in 2021. 

Man dies in Richmond crash after car veers off road

A man died Monday afternoon in Richmond after his vehicle veered off the roadway and flipped over, California Highway Patrol said.

Illegal firearms, one million rounds of ammo seized from Richmond home

A suspect has been arrested in Richmond with illegal firearms and around one million rounds of ammunition, according to a press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

BART track project to close service between Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte this weekend

BART will not be running trains between the Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations this weekend so crews can replace track equipment and remove trees near the trackway.   

Weapon found on campus of Kennedy High School in Richmond

Authorities launched an investigation into the discovery of a weapon on a high school campus in Richmond on Thursday.

Family of Richmond's first homicide victim of 2024 want answers

Hours after Richmond city officials announced last Tuesday that community collaboration had helped achieve a record-low number of homicides in 2023, officers responded to the first homicide of the year.

City of Richmond: Record low number of homicides in 2023

The city of Richmond touted its success in reducing the number of homicides over the past few years, with last year's number being the lowest in recorded history.

Flaring at Chevron refinery under investigation

Bay Area officials are investigating complaints about flaring at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on New Year's Eve.

BART police arrest man with AR-15-style rifle on train

BART police arrested a man on Christmas Eve after he boarded a Richmond-bound train with an AR-15-style rifle and was "bothering other passengers."

Toxic chemicals found at former Richmond dry cleaning business

The discovery of high levels of toxic chemicals found at a former dry cleaning site in Richmond, has prompted health officials to take immediate action, with plans Friday to go door-to-door in the neighborhood installing monitors and even considering evacuations of nearby homes if airborne toxins rise above safety levels.

1 dies, 1 injured on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Westbound lanes on Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened late Sunday night after a fatal crash.

Richmond holds meeting over smelly air and chemicals from wastewater treatment plant

Chemical and sewage-like odors were detected over several days last week and led to complaints by residents. Richmond City Council held an emergency meeting to address air quality concerns and pushed Veolia, which manages the plant for answers and solutions.

East Bay pastor arrested for alleged sex abuse against teen

An East Bay pastor is now in jail after police in Richmond say he sexually abused a young member of his church.

Air District issues 4 violation notices to Chevron after flaring in Richmond

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Wednesday announced it issued four notices of violation to Chevron for this week's flaring event at the Richmond refinery. 

100 complaints logged over flaring at Chevron Richmond refinery, air quality district investigating

Flaring at the Chevron Richmond refinery Monday is under investigation by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District after workers burned off gasses following an unexpected power outage affecting part of the facility.