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Richmond Doctor On Non-Mask Wearers: 'Our Rights Are Going to Kill Us'

At a news conference with the Contra Costa County Department of Public Health on Friday, a Richmond doctor minced no words in condemning people who won't wear masks in public spaces, and in saying he was "embarrassed" by fellow doctors who had not stepped up to treat COVID patients.

New Bay Trail Expansion Offers Glorious SF Bay Views and Connects Oakland to Richmond

The multi-million-dollar East Bay Regional Park District project opened a new segment to the Bay Trail this weekend that gives walkers, cyclists, and runners breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay — all while creating a passageway between Oakland and Richmond.

Friday Morning Constitutional: Richmond Hires Its First Black Female Police Chief

A missing Boulder Creek woman was apparently the victim of a hit-and-run, Newsom is expected to announce school reopening guidelines, and Cisco just fired some employees for racial comments made during an all-hands meeting.

Richmond Man Arrested For Murdering Grandmother Was Found Eating Her Body

A suspect was arrested Monday in the city of Richmond for allegedly killing and cannibalizing a female relative, later identified as his grandmother.

An Elementary School In Richmond Is Getting Named For Michelle Obama

Some Black Girl Magic is applied to the West Contra Costa Unified School District, as Wilson Elementary School will be renamed for former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Chevron Refinery Conducts Flaring, Briefly Evacuates Employees

Something went down Monday morning at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, and it led to some flaring — the practice of safely burning excess hydrocarbon gases that comes with dramatic flames shooting out of smokestacks and the release of smoke.

Oakland Man Accused Of Attempted Murder In Attack on Homeless Woman at Richmond BART Station

A man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack on a homeless woman on the BART platform at Richmond Station.

Lyft Driver Escapes Carjacking As Suspect Is Seen Shooting At Fleeing Car

A carjacking attempt went awry for one suspect in Richmond last week after he allegedly instructed a Lyft driver, at gunpoint, to stop at a gas station for snacks.

Berkeley-Born Ex-NFL Player Terrell Roberts Fatally Shot in Grandmother's Richmond Home

Ex-NFL player Terrell Roberts, born in Berkeley and who once played two seasons as a defensive back for the Cincinnati Bengals, was visiting his grandmother’s East Bay home this past week when a suspect barged into the home, and shot Roberts in the chest, leaving him fatally wounded.

Richmond Mayor, City Council In Ongoing War Over Police Commission Appointments

The background to this story is deeply local, tedious, and somewhat drawn out, but suffice it to say Mayor Tom Butt has been wielding his appointment power without compromise, and the Council isn't having it.

Driver Of Red Smart Car Sought In Hit-And-Run That Critically Injured 3-Year-Old

Have you seen a red Smart car with front end damage? This is the car that struck a 3 yr old in Richmond and fled. Help us find it please. pic.twitter.com/

Police Chase On I-80 Ends In Standoff And Shooting In Emeryville

UPDATE: Suspect shot in I-80 standoff in #Emeryville. https://t.co/NP3WbbqIVr— KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM (@KCBSNews) September 27, 2017 A police chase Wednesday morning on I-80 ended in a standoff

Veteran Rapper Keak Da Sneak Shot Following Oakland Performance

We hear @KeakDaSneak got shot in Richmond this morning. Our prayers go out to the legend, and we wish him a full and speedy recovery. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/mAZeQQlzc3— Thizzler On The Roof

Arrested Man Eats, Spits His Own Feces At Richmond Police

Poop is a weapon. At least it was for a man who threw it at police officers in Richmond. According to KRON 4, Richmond police received a report that contained the location of

Video: Victim In Richmond BART Mob Attack Speaks Out

30-year-old Landon Sims has no idea why a gang of about a dozen teenagers randomly attacked him outside the Richmond BART station last week. Robbery was not the apparent motive because, as he

Richmond Mayor Witnesses BART Attack, Calls Out Nearby Workers As 'Uninterested'

Anxiety over BART crime, safety, and deplorable teens will surely be on the rise after yet another BART attack by a teen mob Thursday, this one at the Richmond station. The Chronicle reports

Manhunt Underway For Two Richmond Gang Members Suspected In Murder And Multiple Crimes

A manhunt is intensifying for two members of Richmond street gang known as the Manor Boyz who were the subjects of a six-month police and FBI investigation and crackdown. As Richmond Police Lt.

SF Supe Wants BART To Go To The Richmond District

Supervisor Sandra Fewer wants the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to explore using some of the cash from a possible Bay Area bridge toll increase for a potential BART extension to the Richmond District and

Chevron Cited For Stinking Up Bay Area Like Rotten Eggs Last December

Your nose knows that a rotten egg smell reeked up San Francisco and the greater Bay Area for two days in late December of 2016, and that the prime suspect was the Chevron

Uber Driver Abducted At Gunpoint; Different Uber Driver Crashes Two Cars In Santa Rosa

An off-duty Uber driver was allegedly abducted at gunpoint Saturday night and forced to drive to Richmond, where his car was then stolen. As ABC 7 reports, the driver says that a man

Arts & Entertainment

Richmond Mayor Desperately Wants To Locate Important Landmark In LSD History

Richmond Mayor Tom Butt has been on a quest for many months now trying to figure out which of a group of houses in Point Richmond was home to Owsley “Bear” Stanley's LSD-making

Report On Richmond Chevron Refinery Flares That May Have Caused SF Stench Are Released

After a mysterious, sulfurous scent from god knows where had San Franciscans plugging up their noses in two December incidents, fingers were pointing at Richmond's Chevron refinery. Were two flareups there that had

Residents Ordered To Shelter In Place As Richmond Auto Yard Fire Fills East Bay Skies With Smoke

Smoke from Richmond fire coming right over El Cerrito del Norte BART. #Richmond #fire pic.twitter.com/aVNq1MEYXl— Mark Waldo (@Metrozoe) December 16, 2016 A fire at a junkyard in the city of

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

22-Year-Old Opening EDM-Themed Bubble Tea Bar In The Richmond

In a concept that sounds more like an improv sketch than an honest-to-god business plan, the Richmond District is, we gather, getting an EDM-themed tea bar which we are going to just go

Richmond Vice Mayor Of Vice? Police Report Alleges He Was Drunk When Robbed, Still Drove City Vehicle

On October 26, the Vice Mayor of Richmond, Eduardo Martinez, was the victim of vice in his own town: After emceeing a Chamber of Commerce-endorsed candidates' forum at Rigger's Loft Wine Company, a