Richmond man arrested at scene of fatal house fire was related to the four victims
The suspect’s father and his nephew died, making them the city’s sixth and seventh homicides of 2026. His sister and her daughter are in critical condition.
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WCCUSD students return to nearly fully staffed schools today
With only 37 vacancies — the lowest this time of year in recent memory — plus an all-clear for Kennedy’s chemical scare, WCCUSD is back in session.
A Richmond hit-and-run ‘changed our family forever.’ But community support helped us survive
Seven years ago, Shaundria Brown received a midnight call saying her husband Jeron was in critical condition. In her own words, she recounts what happened and describes her family’s long path to healing.
Nudi Blue, Coffee Mill and Ben’s temporarily closed
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
City
Flock’s pitch to police: Be like Richmond and Oakland
While Richmond’s city council was split on extending its Flock contract, the company handbook characterizes the city as embracing the technology.
Community
10 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: A Plunge centennial party in Point Richmond; Open Studios continues; Soulful Softball Sunday at Nicholl Park.
New Latin Market lands in downtown Richmond, and a fresh Thai spot arrives in Concord
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
SCHOOLS
Kennedy High to reopen after tests showed air is safe
The kitchen and welding shop will be closed pending further PCE testing, but now students can start school as planned on Aug. 18.
Public safety
Fatal stabbing victim identified; suspect arrested
Killing of a Martinez man, 59, at a Belding Woods transitional home is the city’s fifth homicide of 2026, police said.
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