West Contra Costa Unified School District Superintendent Kenneth Hurst announced the temporary closure of Stege Elementary School in a letter to families Tuesday after environmental hazards were found on the campus. “During the summer repair work, we encountered environmental hazards. In response, WCCUSD will relocate the Stege community for the

Belding Woods resident Dr. Jamelia Brown is running for Richmond City Council to address what she describes as unmet community needs and boost economic resilience in District 1. Brown, who has extensive experience in social work and juvenile justice, says her background will help her collaborate with the community to

This story was updated at 7:35 p.m., July 11, 2024 The Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday to enter into an agreement with the Guidiville Rancheria of California to sell 81.56 acres, including the historic Winehaven property, to the East Bay Regional Park

Since 2020, Richmond’s budget for the city attorney’s office has grown by more than 140 percent, according to a workforce analysis by government management consultant Raftelis. According to the city’s figures, Richmond spent $1,610,307 on the city attorney’s office in 2020. For this year,

Richmond police are investigating a fatal Fourth of July stabbing at the Solace Apartment Homes at 3535 El Portal Drive. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said they received reports of a stabbing at 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. “Officers responded and

While the City of Richmond promised 20 full minutes of fireworks during our July 3 celebration, amateur pyrotechnic engineers celebrated Independence Day with hundreds of unsanctioned shows that ran much longer. According to police data, the department received 111 calls reporting fireworks on July 4. The department also received three

Despite announcing layoffs that will gut the bulk of its Richmond crew, construction continues on what will become the expansive Moxion Giga Factory at the Port of Richmond. In a surprise move last week, Moxion filed a WARN notice with the Employment Development Department, stating the planned layoffs in August

According to a statement released by Chevron on Monday, a newly formed organization is challenging the text of the "Make Polluters Pay tax" ballot measure that will go before voters in November. Chevron spokesperson Ross Allen said the Coalition for Richmond’s Future is challenging the wording of