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.
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The Barbary and Gus’s no longer serving, plus the final weekend for Tiger’s Taproom
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
12 things to do and know in Richmond
Highlights: Black History Month celebrations, Los Cenzontles music program fundraiser, free groceries.
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City
Claudia Jimenez to run for mayor against RPA ally Eduardo Martinez
In a reversal, the Richmond Progressive Alliance endorsed Claudia Jimenez as the group’s mayoral candidate for the city’s 2026 primary election.
Community
A State of the Union seat will be left empty for East Bay grandma deported by ICE
U.S. Rep. John Garamendi is protesting ICE’s treatment of Harjit Kaur, 73, who had ties to El Sobrante and Hercules.
2 new cafes arrive to help fuel East Bay mornings; Cal’s reborn as Cali Grill
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
Teachers shed tears over WCCUSD board vote to merge Betty Reid and Pinole schools
The merger is part of a $42 million budget cut package approved by the school board early Thursday to avoid a state financial takeover.
Public safety
Richmond police cleared in death of man who was restrained and forcibly sedated
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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Richmondside’s Alejandra Armstrong recognized as ‘unsung hero’ by SPJ NorCal
As audience engagement editor, Armstrong ensures reaching and serving readers is always top of mind — from social media posts to headlines, public events and our email newsletters.
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Inside a reporter’s 3-year effort to investigate the deaths of 2 men after forced sedations
Richmondside reporter Joel Umanzor shares how he used public records and drew on personal relationships to tell the stories of Jose Luis Lopez and Ivan Gutzalenko.
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