Darwin BondGraham, Author at Richmondside

East Bay officials say local customs operation halted; Richmond mayor says ‘remain alert’

by Darwin BondGraham, Roselyn Romero and Jose Fermoso Oct. 24, 2025, 2:10 p.m.Oct. 27, 2025, 5:32 a.m.

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that federal Customs and Border Enforcement agents have paused East Bay operations.

Update: Coast Guard confirms Alameda is base of immigration enforcement action

by Darwin BondGraham Oct. 22, 2025, 2:48 p.m.Oct. 23, 2025, 10:21 a.m.

ICE and border agents are coming Alameda for an operation beginning Thursday.

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UPDATE: BART resumes limited service but not to San Francisco

by Darwin BondGraham and Jana Kadah Sept. 5, 2025, 8:27 a.m.Sept. 5, 2025, 1:14 p.m.

Computer problems delayed the start of train service Friday. Bay Area Rapid Transit is advising people to seek alternatives.

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A grisly murder 100 years ago was the East Bay’s crime of the century

by Darwin BondGraham Aug. 23, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 22, 2025, 11:17 a.m.

The “Tule Marsh Murder,” sparked by a grisly find near what today is Point Isabel, stumped law enforcement and fueled the rise of the KKK in the area.