Richmond City Council passes pro-Palestinian resolution accusing Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'

After more than seven hours of emotionally charged debate over what's going on in the Middle East, the Richmond City Council voted 5-1 Wednesday morning to approve a resolution that recognizes the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing. 

Jewish group opposes Richmond's 'inflammatory' and 'biased' Israel resolution

The Jewish Community Relations Council is strongly opposed to Richmond's city council recently issued resolution on the war between Israel and Hamas

New rules curbing air pollution are coming to Bay Area ports

The Biden administration recently approved news rules to curb air pollution in the Bay Area by requiring auto carriers and chemical and oil tankers docked in the ports to shut off their engines and plug into the local power grid for electrical needs. 

Richmond police searching for missing girl

Richmond police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 11-year-old. 

Driver in fatal Richmond toll booth crash identified

Family has identified the driver who died in a fiery big rig crash Monday night at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll booth.

East Bay couple faces 25 years to life for death of baby

A couple was convicted this week for child abuse that caused the death of a baby, officials with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday. 

Richmond woman charged in international, million-dollar Ponzi scheme

A Richmond woman has been indicted and charged with several crimes of fraud after she allegedly defrauded investors in the U.S. and Oceania, officials said Tuesday. 

Concerns rise over Alameda County DA's boyfriend employed at office

New questions have risen about Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's boyfriend being hired for a job in the DA's office.

3 shot during chaotic chase in East Bay

Three people were hurt after their vehicle was shot at and chased from Richmond to El Cerrito, ultimately leading to a collision, according to police.

Regulators nix pickleball plan in Richmond

Regulators have vetoed plans to convert a Richmond historic site into a private pickleball club. 

Lab results pending in deadly Richmond spa investigation

Officials are awaiting lab results from the Richmond Zen Spa, now tied to two deaths from Legionnaire's disease last week. 

2 Legionnaires' disease deaths linked to Richmond spa

Contra Costa Health Services announced they are investigating three cases of Legionnaires' disease connected to a Richmond day spa, after two people who visited the Zen Day Spa in Richmond died this past week. 

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopens after standoff ends, person rescued

All eastbound lanes of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened just after 7 a.m. Saturday after a standoff with someone experiencing a mental health emergency ended, authorities say. 

Richmond soccer clubs invite kids to kick off start to the Women's World Cup

The Richmond Soccer Coordination Center’s girl power initiative joined the weekly health and nutrition event, to embrace girl power, and literally kick off the start of the Women’s World Cup.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path still underutilized as test run nears end

A four-year program set to conclude in November will determine the worthiness of a bike and pedestrian pathway that eliminated a traffic lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in the Bay Area.

Players want more than one public soccer field in Richmond

Young soccer players and their families are calling on the city of Richmond to create more areas where they can play.

Cache of weapons found after deadly shooting by Richmond police

Richmond police released body-camera video Friday showing what led up to a deadly confrontation in normally quiet Point Richmond - and the discovery of a cache of weapons.

An East Bay 3rd of July celebration ends

A part of Richmond's July 3rd fireworks tradition is coming to an end this year as the venue is being taken over by a pickleball business.