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A massive public artwork has loomed over Hilltop auto mall for four decades without a sign. Can it be saved from obscurity?
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This 240-ton Richmond sculpture is the artist's masterpiece. But you wouldn't know it
Artist Jacques Overhoff, whose unconventional, giant works altered public spaces in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Richmond, died in 2024.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/16/richmond-torque-sculpture-artist-jacques-overhoff/
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The civil rights case is the first to attempt to enforce a California law requiring districts to meet safety and classroom staffing standards.
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Should WCCUSD be forced to hire credentialed teachers? A judge may decide
The civil rights case is the first to attempt to enforce a California law requiring districts to meet safety and classroom staffing standards.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/13/wccusd-teacher-staffing-lawsuit-heads-to-appeals-court/
3 days ago
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More than 4,000 fans were in downtown Oakland to see the Olympic ice skating champion, including Bay Area athletes and musicians.
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Alysa Liuâs homecoming celebration was hella East Bay
More than 4,000 fans were in downtown Oakland to see the Olympic ice skating champion, including Bay Area athletes and musicians.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/13/alysa-liu-oakland-celebration-photos/
4 days ago
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Highlights include a new show of works by muralist John Wehrle, a play debuts at Masquers in Point Richmond and a Baxter Creek cleanup.
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6 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include a new show of works by muralist John Wehrle, a play debuts at Masquers in Point Richmond and a Baxter Creek cleanup.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/12/6-things-to-do-in-richmond-march-12/
5 days ago
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Supporters of WCCUSDâs only ROTC program are trying to save it from cuts, with 615 people signing a petition and begging the school board to reconsider its decision.
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Cutting De Anza High's JROTC is like âsaying no to free money,' critics say
Students, staff and families are begging the WCCUSD school board to reconsider its decision and keep the district's only ROTC program.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/10/de-anza-high-richmond-students-fight-to-save-jrotc/
6 days ago
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Gus's, The Barbary, The Athletic Club, and Xocolate's Rockridge shop were some of the food businesses to shutter recently.
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âWorld famousâ fried chicken, a tiki bar, a sports bar, and a chocolate shop all among East Bayâs February closures
Gus's, The Barbary, The Athletic Club, and Xocolate's Rockridge shop were some of the food businesses to shutter recently.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/09/guss-fried-chicken-barbary-athletic-club-xocolate-close/
7 days ago
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Black Historical Legacy Project is planning a museum, educational markers, and other public art and cultural activities to ensure that a vital part of the city's past isn't forgotten.
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Preserving Richmond's Black history will protect the narrative, group says
There's a new effort gaining momentum to create a Black history museum and other arts and culture programs to save this part of the past.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/09/richmond-black-history-legacy-project-kicks-off/
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A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Olfactory Brewing shutters Berkeley taproom, and Montclairâs Highwire in limbo
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/06/olfactory-taproom-montclair-highwire-closed/
10 days ago
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District 2 council member Cesar Zepeda will run unopposed while RPA-endorsed Claudia Jimenez and three others will try to unseat RPA-member Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
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Two Richmond Progressive Alliance members officially running for mayor
RPA-endorsed Claudia Jimenez joins three others trying to unseat RPA-member Mayor Eduardo Martinez; Council member Cesar Zepeda will run unopposed in D2.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/06/two-richmond-progressive-alliance-members-officially-running-for-mayor/
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Lulu's Little Kitchen, 'ammatka, Ox 9 and Saints Smokehouse were just a few of the restaurants to recently debut.
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Fast-casual Palestinian food, Ohlone cuisine, hand-pulled noodles, and barbecue highlight East Bayâs February openings
Lulu's Little Kitchen, 'ammatka, Ox 9 and Saints Smokehouse were just a few of the restaurants to recently debut.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/05/lulus-ammatka-saints-smokehouse-ox9-east-bay-openings/
11 days ago
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City council members ran out of time to discuss it while Police Chief Timothy Simmons said delaying a decision hampers their ability to solve time-critical cases, such as one involving a missing minor believed to be a sex trafficking victim.
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Richmond residents debate whether Flock license plate cameras should be back online
Police Chief Timothy Simmons says reinstating license plate cameras is critical as a sex trafficking case is in limbo; vehicle thefts are up.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/04/richmond-residents-debate-flock-license-plate-readers/
12 days ago
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A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Ox 9, Cafe Bolita, Rice Dynasty, FOB West and more East Bay openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/03/ox-9-cafe-bolita-fob-west-rice-dynasty-open/
13 days ago
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What started as a 7-year-old's innocent question about why so many people are in need inspired a food drive and two community meal events set for April 11.
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This Richmond second-grader is hosting a food drive instead of having a birthday party
Noelle Stanton asked an innocent question about why so many people are in need. Now she's helping to organize a food giveaway on April 11.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/04/richmond-second-grader-is-hosting-food-giveaway/
13 days ago
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Residents at a community meeting in North Richmond weighed in on what theyâd like to see the money spent on, including more parks, safer streets and cleaner air.
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Richmond area poised to receive nearly $40M to improve air quality, public health
North Richmond residents weighed in on what theyâd like to see the money spent on, including more parks, safer streets and cleaner air.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/03/richmond-area-poised-to-receive-nearly-40m-to-improve-air-quality-public-health/
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About 1,000 people gathered in Oakland Sunday to honor âMiss Betty,â once the nationâs oldest park ranger, whose vision helped ensure Richmond's Rosie the Riveter museum was inclusive of all experiences.
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Celebrating Betty Reid Soskin's life: Civil Rights storyteller, park ranger, songstress
There wasn't an empty seat left at Henry J. Kaiser auditorium, evidence of how beloved the nation's oldest park ranger was.
https://richmondside.org/2026/03/02/betty-reid-soskin-life-celebration-oakland/
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The WCCUSD school board has approved cutting the equivalent of about 300 full-time jobs to help solve a $127 million deficit and avoid state takeover.
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WCCUSD layoffs: Art and music teachers, support staff are hardest hit â plus JROTC
School board has approved job cuts totaling about $87 million to avoid having the district taken over by the state.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/27/wccusd-school-board-approves-hundreds-of-job-cuts/
17 days ago
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Marine reservist Angel Montaño, 27, was shot and killed last August by police officers responding to a call for help from his family.
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Richmond officers cleared for fatally shooting man in mental health crisis
Marine reservist Angel Montaño, 27, was shot and killed last August by police officers responding to a call for help from his family.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/27/richmond-police-cleared-montano-shooting/
18 days ago
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Highlights: Black History Month celebrations, Los Cenzontles music program fundraiser, free groceries.
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12 things to do and know in Richmond
Highlights: Black History Month celebrations, Los Cenzontles music program taco night fundraiser, free groceries.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/26/richmond-ca-events-calendar-feb-26/
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A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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The Barbary and Gusâs no longer serving, plus the final weekend for Tigerâs Taproom
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/26/barbary-guss-world-famous-tigers-taproom-closed/
19 days ago
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In a reversal, the Richmond Progressive Alliance endorsed Claudia Jimenez as the group's mayoral candidate for the city's 2026 primary election.
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Claudia Jimenez to run for mayor against RPA ally Eduardo Martinez
Instead of backing the incumbent Eduardo Martinez, the Richmond Progressive Alliance endorsed Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez for mayor.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/25/claudia-jimenez-running-for-richmond-ca-mayor/
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21 days ago
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Stan Byias of Richmond was incarcerated in Marin County when he felt a religious calling to change his life. He founded an organization that feeds the hungry and helps the unhoused.
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Richmond man's time in jail inspired him to change. Now he feeds the hungry
After a religious awakening while in a Marin County jail, Stan Byias founded a nonprofit that hosts grocery giveaways across the East Bay.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/24/former-richmond-drug-addict-now-feeds-hungry/
21 days ago
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With $54 million in assets, Sogorea Te' has big dreams for its reclaimed West Berkeley shellmound site. Its voluntary shuumi land tax has become wildly popular in the East Bay even as it has drawn criticism from other Ohlone groups that say the money doesn't reach the broader community.
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How an Ohlone nonprofit quickly became one of the wealthiest Indigenous land trusts in the nation
With $54 million in assets, Sogorea Teâ has big dreams for its reclaimed West Berkeley shellmound site. Its voluntary shuumi land tax has become wildly popular in the East Bay even as itâs drawn criticism from other Ohlone groups that say the money doesnât reach the broader community.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/23/sogorea-te-native-american-land-trust-fundraising-success/
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The granddaughter of the cityâs first Black police sergeant, who died of Alzheimerâs, created a foundation in her grandparentsâ name to support families impacted by dementia.
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Richmonders with dementia have few care options. One woman is offering support
The number of people with dementia-related illnesses in California is expected to increase 147% by 2040. Contra Costa will be hit hard.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/20/richmond-has-shortage-alzheimers-care-facilities/
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A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Calâs and Mt. Agni go dark, plus the last East Bay outpost of a classic Italian deli has closed
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/19/genova-deli-mt-agni-cals-xocolate-closed/
26 days ago
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Richmond gets more than an inch of rain within 24 hours as Bay Area cities grapple with switch back to wintery weather.
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Update: Coastal flood advisory extended; expect chillier weather by Friday
Richmond has received more than an inch of rain in the last 24 hours during this soaking storm.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/17/richmond-ca-weather-flood-advisory/
27 days ago
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Body camera footage shows police officers pleading with Jose Mendez to surrender. He was fatally shot after coming at them with what looked like a knife.
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Video of 2025 police shooting shows man rushed at officers after being tased
Officers were pleading with Jose Mendez to surrender, but after he rushed toward them with what looked like a knife, they shot him.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/18/richmond-police-shooting-body-cam-video-jose-mendez/
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A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Grand Opening Bakery debuts with Lunar New Year specialities, and a new Berkeley provisions shop is almost ready
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/17/grand-opening-ace-seafood-butter-pecan/
28 days ago
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The California least tern, which look like 'little angels hovering above the waves,' have been on the endangered species list since 1970. A wildlife biologist and 8,000 volunteers have created nesting habitats in Oakland and Hayward.
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Can the East Bay Parks help save this cute endangered shorebird?
The shorebirds that look like 'little angels hovering above the waves' have been on the endangered species list since 1970.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/16/california-least-tern-hayward-marsh-restoration-snowy-plover/
29 days ago
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Quirky shop selling art, jewelry and vintage gifts is shutting down in April after a decade, owners say, due to a 44% rent increase.
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Mom & Pop Art Shop, âbeating heartâ of Point Richmond art scene, is closingÂ
Quirky shop selling art, jewelry and vintage gifts is shutting down in April after a decade, owners say, due to a 44% rent increase.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/13/mom-and-pop-art-shop-point-richmond-to-close/
about 1 month ago
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Tommy Ryan's burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
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With patties built on brisket, Tommy's Burger Co. in Richmond pursues the perfect smash
Tommy Ryan's burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/13/tommys-burger-co-brisket-fries/
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It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown's Athletic Club, Old Town's Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
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Athletic Club sports bar throws in the towel; plus a Thai restaurant and a boba spot also shutter
It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown's Athletic Club, Old Town's Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/12/athletic-club-attraros-boba-binge-closed/
about 1 month ago
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The beloved national park ranger and civil rights pioneer died in December at her Richmond home. She will be honored at the Kaiser Center for the Arts.
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Celebration of life for Betty Reid Soskin set for March 1 in Oakland
The beloved national park ranger and civil rights pioneer died in December at her Richmond home. She will be honored at the Kaiser Center for the Arts.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/12/betty-reid-soskin-celebration-of-life-announced/
about 1 month ago
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The Fairmont Elementary community doesn't want a private military service that works with ICE and Homeland Security near their school.
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PG&E's armed security has El Cerrito school community on edge
The Fairmont Elementary school community says PG&E's use of a private military service that works with ICE fosters a fearful environment.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/11/pge-armed-security-guards-fairmont-school/
about 1 month ago
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A group is collecting signatures to put a measure on the November ballot. It would raise Richmondâs sales tax to 10.25 cents to help fund public transportation.
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BART, AC Transit warn of drastic service cuts unless sales tax measure is approved
Richmond's sales tax would increase to 10.25% to help fund transportation agencies. Supporters want to put the measure on the November ballot.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/10/richmond-sales-tax-increase-for-transportation-measure/
about 1 month ago
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Sumo Sushi, Uzen, Coffee Cultures, and Delah Coffee's Berkeley location all shuttered in the first month of 2026.
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East Bay loses multiple sushi spots, cafes among January restaurant closures
Sumo Sushi, Uzen, Coffee Cultures, and Delah Coffee's Berkeley location all shuttered in the first month of 2026.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/09/east-bay-restaurant-closures-sumo-fist-flour-delah/
about 1 month ago
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A San Francisco jury on Monday issued a verdict rejecting a claim that excessive force played a role in Concord man's death during a 2021 encounter with Richmond officers.
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Richmond officers cleared in wrongful death civil trial
A federal jury rejected claims that excessive force contributed to the death of a Concord man during a 2021 encounter with Richmond police.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/09/richmond-police-officers-cleared-gutzalenko-trial/
about 1 month ago
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District officials say cuts are necessary to fix a $127 million deficit and prevent a state takeover, but parents and teachers say they weren't consulted.
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WCCUSD board to vote on big budget cuts Wednesday; community furious
District officials say cuts are necessary to close a $127 million budget gap, but community members says they are too damaging to students.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/09/wccusd-school-board-to-vote-on-drastic-budget-cuts/
about 1 month ago
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Brandon Hodges, a 13-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, was the officer who shot and killed Luis Angel Torres Rivera last month.
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I-80 shooting: DOJ identifies Richmond police detective who killed man
Brandon Hodges, a 13-year veteran of the Richmond Police Department, was the officer who shot and killed Luis Angel Torres Rivera last month.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/07/richmond-officers-fatal-shooting-interstate-80-identified-doj/
about 1 month ago
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A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Alamedaâs Coffee Cultures and Uzen in Rockridge shutter, and more recent closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/06/alamedas-coffee-cultures-and-uzen-in-rockridge-shutter-and-more-recent-closures/
about 1 month ago
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Richmond officers took the stand to defend their restraint tactics in a federal wrongful death civil trial expected to end Monday.
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Son, 18, testifies he had to 'raise himself' after dad died in Richmond police custody
Son of man who died in police custody testifies that his father's death at age 47 left him to raise himself to manhood.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/06/richmond-police-excessive-force-lawsuit-to-conclude/
about 1 month ago
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A former Kennedy High girls varsity volleyball coach, who worked at several WCCUSD schools, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
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Former WCCUSD coach charged with sexual misconduct was fired in September
Former Kennedy High girls volleyball coach, who previously worked at De Anza High, is charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/05/kennedy-volleyball-coach-fired-after-misconduct-allegation/
about 1 month ago
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One of the Richmond officers testifying in civil rights lawsuit breaks down in tears, insisting he only wanted to help Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who died in 2021 after being restrained and forcibly sedated.
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Richmond police officer denies, in court, that âexcessiveâ force caused man's death
A jury trial in the 2021 death of Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who was forcibly sedated, is underway in federal court in San Francisco.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/04/civil-rights-trial-excessive-force-ivan-gutzalenko/
about 1 month ago
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Marina Bay area residents say Richmond hasnât adequately scrutinized the company's planned expansion, which would nearly double truck traffic and increase rail trips.
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TransMontaigne neighbors oppose expansion, citing increased train, truck traffic
Marina Bay area residents say the city hasnât closely scrutinized the company's plan to nearly double truck traffic and increase rail trips.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/03/transmontaigne-richmond-ca-plans-expansion/
about 1 month ago
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As Santa Clara prepares to host Super Bowl LX, anxieties about a possible ICE operation in the Bay Area have grown. Here's what is known.
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Will ICE be at the Super Bowl?
As Santa Clara prepares to host Super Bowl LX, anxieties about an increase in Bay Area ICE activities have grown. Here's what is known.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/02/ice-agents-super-bowl-2026/
about 1 month ago
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Luis Angel Torres Rivera, a father of two, was named by the state Department of Justice as the man who was killed on Jan. 22.
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I-80 shooting: Man killed by Richmond detective identified
Luis Angel Torres Rivera, a father of two, was named by the state Department of Justice as the man who was killed on Jan. 22.
https://richmondside.org/2026/02/01/i-80-richmond-police-shooting-man-identified/
about 1 month ago
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One man says he was nearly hit on the head this week. The issue has apparently been going on since 2023, and residents and business owners are frustrated that BART hasn't solved the potentially dangerous problem.
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Fire extinguishers, bottles reportedly thrown from Richmond's 6-story BART garage
Local business owners and residents say they've also found fire extinguishers that apparently were tossed from the six-level building.
https://richmondside.org/2026/01/30/fire-extinguishers-bottles-being-thrown-from-bart-garage/
about 1 month ago
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On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
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Photos: Richmond swears in 21st police chief
On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
https://richmondside.org/2026/01/30/richmond-ca-swears-in-21st-police-chief-tim-simmons/
about 1 month ago
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WCCUSD wants to combine Betty Reid Soskin and Pinole middle schools, reduce 300 jobs and have elementary schools pay for their own band programs.
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Proposed WCCUSD budget cuts include a middle school merger
The plan merges Betty Reid Soskin and Pinole middle schools, cuts 300 jobs and asks elementary schools to pay for their own band programs.
https://richmondside.org/2026/01/30/proposed-wccusd-budget-cuts-include-a-middle-school-merger/
about 2 months ago
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From couples who just started dating to those decades past âI do,â Nosh has a holiday spot for you.
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Situationship? Married for decades? Where to dine on Valentineâs Day in the East Bay â based on your relationship
From couples who just started dating to those decades past âI do,â Nosh has a holiday spot for you.
https://richmondside.org/2026/01/30/east-bay-valentines-day-date-restaurants/
about 2 months ago
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