Richmond mayoral candidates go after incumbent for controversial remarks
A recent forum ahead of the June primary started off with all four of Mayor Eduardo Martinez’s challengers critiquing his performance.
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This 240-ton Richmond sculpture is the artist’s masterpiece. But you wouldn’t know it
A massive public artwork has loomed over Hilltop auto mall for four decades without a sign. Can it be saved from obscurity?
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.
Update: Heat advisory issued for Richmond next week
The hottest day could be Friday, with a possible high of 87, forecasters say.
City
Richmond mayoral candidates clash over Flock cameras, crime, Chevron funds
Mayoral hopefuls sparred about the Chevron settlement and license plate readers during an online election forum hosted by the Marina Bay Neighborhood Council.
Community
Alysa Liu’s 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.
A new Vietnamese coffee shop lands on Telegraph, and Marufuku expands in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Two Richmond Progressive Alliance members officially running for mayor
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.
SCHOOLS
Cutting De Anza High’s JROTC is like ‘saying no to free money,’ critics say
Supporters of WCCUSD’s 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.
Public safety
Richmond residents debate whether Flock license plate cameras should be back online
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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