TransMontaigne neighbors oppose expansion, citing increased train, truck traffic
Marina Bay area residents say Richmond hasn’t adequately scrutinized the company’s planned expansion, which would nearly double truck traffic and increase rail trips.
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On Solano, Lulu’s revamps and a new Mexican restaurant opens; plus a fresh matcha option in Berkeley
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Photos: Richmond swears in 21st police chief
On Thur. Jan. 29, 2026 the city swore in Timothy Simmons as its police chief. Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
Fire extinguishers, bottles reportedly thrown from Richmond’s 6-story BART garage
One man says he was nearly hit on the head this week. The issue has apparently been going on since 2023, and residents and business owners are frustrated that BART hasn’t solved the potentially…
City
ICE operations may soon be banned from city-owned property in Richmond
An ordinance, which hasn’t been drafted yet, would prohibit federal agents from using city property for immigration raids.
Community
WCCUSD could lose funds due to low vaccine rates at 13 schools
The state is auditing 428 schools where more than 10% of kindergartners or seventh-graders are not fully vaccinated.
Get a first look at the massive Tokyo Central opening in Emeryville
Everything you need to know about the grand opening for the 44,000 square-foot grocery and restaurant on Saturday, Jan. 31.
SCHOOLS
Proposed WCCUSD budget cuts include a middle school merger
WCCUSD wants to combine Betty Reid Soskin and Pinole middle schools, reduce 300 jobs and have elementary schools pay for their own band programs.
Public safety
Victim identified in San Pablo fatal shooting
Clarence Hughes Jr., 36, of Richmond was shot to death Dec. 29 on Rumrill Boulevard, police said.
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Richmondside’s Alejandra Armstrong recognized as ‘unsung hero’ by SPJ NorCal
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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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