City council wants proof that license-plate readers solve crimes
City staff will compile Flock camera data for review while police warn that this delay could leave them without working cameras by the end of the year.
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Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Cancer risk from Chevron is ‘significant’ in Point Richmond, air district says
Emissions are reportedly 3.5 times the level requiring correction. Chevron will be given a set time period to fix it, officials said at a public forum discussing the new health risk report.
EPA announces $93.4M plan to rid Heckathorn Superfund site of dangerous chemicals
But Richmond residents who’ve long advocated for a more extensive cleanup say the government’s plan is vulnerable to sea level rise and ultimately falls short.
City
Richmond’s pick for interim city manager has done the job in a dozen cities
Mark Scott, who has been a permanent or interim city manager in numerous Southern California cities, has experience in pension issues and budget turnarounds.
election
Mayoral candidates trade jabs over police, Flock and Chevron in first debate of election season
Attendees packed the city council chambers to see Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jimenez face off at the League of Women Voters forum.
Community
A ‘super’ El Niño is here. What does it mean for the Bay Area?
The governor declared an emergency to prepare for storm surges and king tides, and some Richmond neighbors are getting together this weekend to practice their preparedness.
Puerto Rican Street Cuisine closed following fire, Daruma Sushi changing hands, and more closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
SCHOOLS
Incoming WCCUSD board member said teachers strike inspired her to run
Political newcomer Caitlin Garibaldi was uncontested for Area 5. Area 4’s Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy returns for a third term committed to improving student performance and increasing enrollment and attendance.
Public safety
Richmond’s crisis team has been 5 years in the making. Here’s how its first 120 days went
ROCK, founded in 2021 as an alternative to sending police, has answered an average of 119 calls a month since March — just a fraction of the total.
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