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News   -   Aug 19, 2025 Richmond man charged in series of sexual batteries near Point Richmond Tunnel
Richmond man charged in series of sexual batteries near Point Richmond Tunnel

Ronald Bryant of Richmond has been charged in three separate sexual battery and assault incidents that occurred near the Point Richmond Tunnel in June and July of this year. Detectives identified 56-year-old Bryant, a Richmond resident, as a suspect in the Dornan Drive assaults following an extensive investigation. He was

News   -   Aug 18, 2025 Proposal would make Sebastia Richmond’s fourth Sister City
Proposal would make Sebastia Richmond’s fourth Sister City

The Richmond Progressive Alliance, in partnership with Mayor Eduardo Martinez and the Bay Area Palestinian Youth Movement, has announced an effort to establish a Sister City relationship between Richmond and Sebastia, a town in the West Bank. If approved, Sebastia would become Richmond’s fourth Sister City. The city currently

Richmond City Council unanimously approves police accountability recommendations
News   -   Aug 19, 2025 Richmond City Council unanimously approves police accountability recommendations

In a unanimous 7-0 vote Tuesday night, the Richmond City Council approved seven recommendations to strengthen the Community Police Review Commission, advancing the reforms to mandatory labor negotiations with police unions despite opposition from law enforcement representatives. The decision came during an emotionally charged meeting where dozens of community members

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Aug 19, 2025 Richmond City Council unanimously approves police accountability recommendations
Richmond City Council unanimously approves police accountability recommendations

In a unanimous 7-0 vote Tuesday night, the Richmond City Council approved seven recommendations to strengthen the Community Police Review Commission, advancing the reforms to mandatory labor negotiations with police unions despite opposition from law enforcement representatives. The decision came during an emotionally charged meeting where dozens of community members

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 19, 2025 Richmond man charged in series of sexual batteries near Point Richmond Tunnel
Richmond man charged in series of sexual batteries near Point Richmond Tunnel

Ronald Bryant of Richmond has been charged in three separate sexual battery and assault incidents that occurred near the Point Richmond Tunnel in June and July of this year. Detectives identified 56-year-old Bryant, a Richmond resident, as a suspect in the Dornan Drive assaults following an extensive investigation. He was

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 18, 2025 Proposal would make Sebastia Richmond’s fourth Sister City
Proposal would make Sebastia Richmond’s fourth Sister City

The Richmond Progressive Alliance, in partnership with Mayor Eduardo Martinez and the Bay Area Palestinian Youth Movement, has announced an effort to establish a Sister City relationship between Richmond and Sebastia, a town in the West Bank. If approved, Sebastia would become Richmond’s fourth Sister City. The city currently

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 17, 2025 Lowriders roll through Richmond and San Pablo to celebrate sobriety and unity
Lowriders roll through Richmond and San Pablo to celebrate sobriety and unity

Chrome gleamed and engines rumbled through the streets of Richmond and San Pablo on Sunday as dozens of lowriders, motorcycles, and custom cars joined a cruise with a message of sobriety, peace, and unity. The event, called Lowriders for Peace, Unity and Sobriety, was organized by the United Urban Warrior

by Soren Hemmila
Weekend Feature   -   Aug 17, 2025 Richmond railroad modernizes 1980s locomotive with clean-air grant
Richmond railroad modernizes 1980s locomotive with clean-air grant

A locomotive built more than 40 years ago has been rebuilt and returned to service in Richmond, this time with a cleaner-burning engine funded in part by a regional air quality grant. Richmond Pacific Railroad said the 1982-built locomotive, originally constructed for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and later operated by

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 11, 2025 Richmond Police address shooting at press conference
Richmond Police address shooting at press conference

At a press conference Monday, Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said 27-year-old Angel Magallan Montaño was fatally shot by officers last week after he advanced rapidly toward them while holding knives in both hands. French read from a prepared statement describing the officer-involved shooting on August 4 that killed Montaño

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 05, 2025 Park district moves forward with Wildcat Canyon bike trail environmental review
Park district moves forward with Wildcat Canyon bike trail environmental review

The East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, approved the release of a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on a proposed new bike trail in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. The vote advances a project that has sparked intense public interest

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 04, 2025 Statewide police use of force, misconduct database includes Richmond cases
Statewide police use of force, misconduct database includes Richmond cases

Residents can search a comprehensive, publicly accessible database of internal police records documenting use of force and misconduct, including cases involving the Richmond Police Department. The Police Records Access Project, launched today, makes available nearly 1.5 million pages of documents from almost 500 law enforcement agencies across the state.

by Soren Hemmila
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