Will Richmond’s next mayor be a progressive, a moderate or a staunch conservative?
The decision voters make in June could shape the city for decades, say candidates and political observers.
New details in mass shooting that claimed life of San Pablo teacher
The deaths of Richmond resident Latetia Bobo and a Stockton man were Oakland’s the 13th and 14th homicides of 2026.
Cutting De Anza High’s JROTC is like ‘saying no to free money,’ critics say
Supporters of WCCUSD’s only ROTC program are trying to save it from cuts, with 615 people signing a petition and begging the school board to reconsider its decision.
A new Vietnamese coffee shop lands on Telegraph, and Marufuku expands in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
‘World famous’ fried chicken, a tiki bar, a sports bar, and a chocolate shop all among East Bay’s February closures
Gus’s, The Barbary, The Athletic Club, and Xocolate’s Rockridge shop were some of the food businesses to shutter recently.
San Pablo teacher killed in Oakland mass shooting Saturday
Caliber Beta Academy has canceled school on Monday in honor of the slain teacher, 33-year-old Latetia Bobo.
Preserving Richmond’s Black history will protect the narrative, group says
Black Historical Legacy Project is planning a museum, educational markers, and other public art and cultural activities to ensure that a vital part of the city’s past isn’t forgotten.
Two Richmond Progressive Alliance members officially running for mayor
District 2 council member Cesar Zepeda will run unopposed while RPA-endorsed Claudia Jimenez and three others will try to unseat RPA-member Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Olfactory Brewing shutters Berkeley taproom, and Montclair’s Highwire in limbo
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Fast-casual Palestinian food, Ohlone cuisine, hand-pulled noodles, and barbecue highlight East Bay’s February openings
Lulu’s Little Kitchen, ‘ammatka, Ox 9 and Saints Smokehouse were just a few of the restaurants to recently debut.
Richmond Norooz event canceled; other things to do this week
Highlights include: A celebration of girls’ sports, an upcoming forum to meet the candidates running for Richmond City Council and a new downtown center for climate justice.
Richmond residents debate whether Flock license plate cameras should be back online
City council members ran out of time to discuss it while Police Chief Timothy Simmons said delaying a decision hampers their ability to solve time-critical cases, such as one involving a missing minor believed to be a sex trafficking victim.
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