Richmond police stepped up enforcement over the July 4 weekend, making six arrests, seizing illegal fireworks and recovering a stolen loaded firearm.

Fifty people reported being the victims of gun violence in the last months of 2025. Here’s how one of them is fighting to recover.

Whether breaking up fights, mediating conflicts or simply listening, Robert Turner was a mentor who impacted generations of WCCUSD families.

Celebrating its 70th year, the central Richmond activity center known as "The Club" serves about 400 children a year on shoestring budget.

Divan, Dropo Sushi and Jjamppong Zizon are some of the several recent East Bay restaurant openings.

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Sales tax increase in five counties would help fund transportation agencies around Bay Area.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.

Join the Nosh team July 18 at Temescal Brewing for an afternoon of food, music, prizes and more.

KoBold Metals, which is prowling the world for critical minerals needed for artificial intelligence, is backed by the company that's opening a facility on Richmond's waterfront.

Central Stage launches monthly sessions where melodies made from quartz bowls promise to lull listeners into a deep meditative state.

Kennedy High grad Cynt Marshall garners national STEM spotlight; Richmond-San Rafael Bridge may see more traffic July 4.

Years in the making, new historical signs are expected to be installed in the Miraflores Greenbelt this summer.

The Golden Gate Bridge will be closed during its fireworks show, so the Richmond bridge will serve as a detour.

Outgoing Assessor Gus Kramer, whose office and home were recently raided by the FBI, says he expects the county will meet the deadline for its multi-billion-dollar annual property assessment.

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In a 3-2 vote the school board reverses course and bucks the advice of its financial director in approving a budget that uses a one-time surplus and some reserve money.

Medi-Cal va a recortar la atención dental rutinaria para las personas indocumentadas en California a partir del 1 de julio. A continuación le indicamos dónde encontrar alternativas económicas en Richmond y en otras localidades del condado de Contra Costa.

While many groups, including Black students, foster youths and students with disabilities, are doing better, low test scores, lagging graduation rates and absenteeism persist.

Through a 24-hour hotline, know-your-rights workshops and door knocking, the volunteer-led organization has built a proactive immigrant support network.

Comedian Simona Ruzer's East Richmond upbringing left her feeling like an outsider to classic Berkeley culture. Now her TikTok parodies of the "North Berkeley mom" have earned more than 250,000 views — and her hometown is the punchline.

With 18% of Richmond's city positions left vacant to balance the budget, the city manager told the city council to stop creating new roles and adding new priorities.

The Game of Shrooms started in 2019 when artist Daniel "Attaboy" Seifert began hiding art around town to fend off depression. Today, the event draws thousands.

One of the city's most gifted athletes recounts his experience as a Black professional baseball player in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the highs and lows that led him to embrace a later career in mental health.

Doctors say the loss, a result of federal and state reductions, will have dire consequences and burden the healthcare ecosystem.

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Reporting intern Thomas Lyons won first place in the Society of Features Journalism awards for his piece on the pre-dawn hours at the Richmond institution.

More than 700 students graduated from the district's English learner program this year, but concerns include slow progress, test scores and staffing.

Highlights include: join an international hunt for hidden mushroom art; buy original artwork at affordable prices at NIAD's solstice sale; catch a free waterfront concert by the Awesome Orchestra Collective.

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The popular outdoor concert series turns 25 with a lineup drawn from the Bay Area's deep well of original talent — including Los Cenzontles, Miko Marks, and Those Darn Accordions — and all of it is free.

A recent Iron Triangle sixth grade trip to a 1900s Angel Island immigration center shows what can happen when nonprofits collaborate to fund outdoor learning.

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The district projects a $12.2 million operating surplus next year, but officials say they still may need to make budget cuts.

Highlights include: a Pride parade from Nicholl Park to the Civic Center, an art exhibit inspired by a 12th century Persian poem and a groundbreaking for Richmond's first garden designed for everyone.

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A mass drill on Saturday aimed to show how well-prepared residents and local agencies are for a potential wildfire in the Richmond hills.

An arrest was made within hours, thanks in part to a license-plate reading camera that tracked the suspect from Richmond to Concord.

Richmond residents shared how they're feeling about the city's first local primary election. Early in-person voting continues Saturday and Monday.

Officials say a state funding increase and staffing vacancies have reduced the expected deficit while difficult cuts reshape schools and learning across west Contra Costa.

Nicolas Carjuzaa said his campaign strategy included knocking on nearly 14,000 doors, including more than 3,000 in Richmond, in his June 2 primary bid for the 8th Congressional District seat.

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From voting by mail to finding a polling place on Election Day, here’s everything you need to know to cast a ballot.

Six candidates filed campaign finance disclosures by Thursday's deadline. The latest data shows East Bay Working Families has spent the most, $104,000.

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In a 4-3 vote, the city council allocated $2 million for Richmond Parkway work, but some council members say residential streets with known safety hazards are being left out.

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The grant marks a step toward the city making a long list of structural repairs and upgrades totaling an estimated $228 million.

Police said officers found a dead person in the water near Canal Boulevard just south of Seacliff Drive.

The Asian Pacific Environmental Network, founded in Richmond three decades ago, has grown into a formidable three-office organization that has racked up some big wins against the refinery.