2025 homicide suspect arrested at Richmond BART, drone video shows
The man suspected of shooting to death 23-year-old Josue Cornejo last year was arrested after being linked to a spate of recent shootings.
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.
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.
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.
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Richmond’s Chevron settlement money could dwindle if city keeps overspending, finance staff warns
The Richmond City Council rejected a proposal to postpone the settlement community engagement process.
Richmond considers switching from Flock to a different surveillance firm
The city council on Tuesday will also consider banning data centers, of which there are none in Richmond, and will discuss the $550 million Chevron settlement.
Richmond to make ‘doing donuts’ more difficult
The city plans to alter traffic patterns at six intersections to deter drivers from sideshow-type moves such as burning rubber circles.
Richmond pledged $750K for an East Bay public bank. Berkeley voters to decide its fate
Berkeley voters will decide the Measure Z parcel tax in November. Supporters say it will invest in worthy local causes, but opponents think it’s unfair for residents to foot most of the costs.
Flock’s pitch to police: Be like Richmond and Oakland
While Richmond’s city council was split on extending its Flock contract, the company handbook characterizes the city as embracing the technology.
FPPC fines Richmond council member $400 for improper 2023 recusal
The commission ruled Doria Robinson failed to properly disclose a conflict of interest though it found “insufficient evidence” she influenced the city’s Urban Tilth contract.
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