A peaceful protest drew several hundred people to Chevron’s Richmond refinery Saturday, including Mayor Eduardo Martinez and former city council member Melvin Willis.
Author Archives: Sebastien Bridonneau
What I cover: I cover crime and policing, data-based stories, protests and events.
My background: A recent UC Berkeley grad based in Vallejo, I speak French and Spanish and freelance across the Bay Area, looking to tell unique stories, spotlight community and highlight solutions to local issues. When not reporting, you can find me riding on two wheels.
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Richmond recorded its lowest ever murder rate in 2025
In 1991 61 people were murdered in Richmond. In 2025 there were five homicides and one justified shooting death. The city’s Office of Neighborhood Safety, a gun violence prevention program that was founded in 2007, has helped save lives.
