FBI serves warrants at Contra Costa County assessor’s office and two homes
The raids were conducted as part of an investigation involving former assessor Gus Kramer and his recently elected successor, Vince Robb.
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Gwyneth’s goop launches ‘Berkeley’ location in Oakland, and a crossing-the-bridge noodles specialist hits the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
May delivers new options for dumplings, Burmese cuisine, ramen, tacos, Thai food and more to East Bay
Dumpling Day, Teni East Kitchen, Hinodeya, El Trompudo, and Glom are just a few of the recent East Bay restaurant openings.
El Cerrito’s Super Slice goes dark, and plank announces mid-summer permanent closure
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
election news
Update: Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson appear to be headed for a November run-off
Incumbent council member Claudia Jimenez is in first place with 34% of the votes cast while Ahmad Anderson has 29%, according to unofficial results.
City
3 things to know this week — Reduced Richmond BART service Sunday, smarter traffic signals, Chevron emissions project
The city is collecting public comments for Chevron’s proposed “gas scrubber,” a project that would help remove harmful particulates from the air.
Community
7 things to do in Richmond this week
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.
A new name, but the hot dog remains the same
A Caspers customer for a quarter century, former Richmond councilmember Courtland “Corky” Boozé purchased the Richmond restaurant and renamed it Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs.
SCHOOLS
WCCUSD expects to have extra money for the first time in years. The board is weighing whether to spend it
The district projects a $12.2 million operating surplus next year, but officials say they still may need to make budget cuts.
Public safety
Richmond shooting: Suspect to be arraigned in killing of maintenance worker known as ‘Papa Smurf’
Jabari Fontenot, 31, has been charged in the May 29 homicide of Melvin Murphy, 64.
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