Mayoral hopefuls sparred about the Chevron settlement and license plate readers during an online election forum hosted by the Marina Bay Neighborhood Council.
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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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Candidate filing period opens for Richmond’s June primary election
A community college student and a sitting city council member plan to run in the city’s June primary election.
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City property could become ‘ICE-free’ this spring
Ordinance banning federal immigration enforcement on Richmond-owned property is being drafted. District 1 council member Jamelia Brown has concerns about scope.
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ICE operations may soon be banned from city-owned property in Richmond
An ordinance, which hasn’t been drafted yet, would prohibit federal agents from using city property for immigration raids.
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Council accepts Richmond mayor’s atonement plan; censure put on hold
Mayor Eduardo Martinez has issued a formal apology for reposting “antisemitic tropes” on social media.
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Facing possible censure for ‘antisemitic conduct,’ Richmond mayor offers atonement plan
On Tuesday Mayor Eduardo Martinez will offer his own retribution plan for what some of his colleagues say was “antisemitic conduct.”
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City’s plan to nurture ‘equitable’ cannabis businesses is failing, grant applicants say
After the city was forced to return $1.1 million in grant money in 2024, more than a dozen Black and brown equity applicants are in limbo, and the city’s promise to diversify its cannabis industry remains unfulfilled.
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Richmond City Council refuses to put mayor’s censure on Tuesday agenda
The council majority “no” vote means it didn’t agree that the issue qualified as an emergency agenda item but it could be put on a future agenda.
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Local elected officials call for censuring Richmond mayor over social media posts
Richmond City Council member Jamelia Brown said Mayor Eduardo Martinez should resign over Bondi Beach post.
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Richmond city attorney is resigning
Dave Aleshire has served as the city attorney since July 2022. City council to discuss next steps at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Richmond police chief shuts down license plate readers after discovering data was searchable
“National search” Flock feature exposed city’s data in February so cameras have been offline for two weeks after incoming Chief Tim Simmons found out.
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Richmond will expand city services to help families impacted by WCCUSD teachers strike
The city council on Tuesday approved $50,000 in emergency funding to extend community center hours and offer more recreation programs as teachers and Teamsters prepare to picket Thursday.
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In first-ever Richmond primary election, more candidates joining races early
Four mayoral and six council hopefuls have already begun campaigning ahead of the June election — even though the filing period doesn’t open until February.
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Richmond police now have 24 hours after shooting someone to say what happened
City is also hiring a consultant to conduct citywide mental health assessment to improve services, address care gaps.
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Historic marine terminal at Richmond port needs $228 million in repairs, report says
Assessment finds World War II-era port suffers from broken beams, missing piles and severe structural damage.
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Richmond police told to issue statements within 24 hours of in-custody deaths
After fatal Angel Montaño shooting and complaints from transparency hawks, Richmond police also directed to release unedited body camera footage.
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Shouting match erupts at city council meeting over police shooting death
Richmond’s city council meeting was halted Tuesday as council members tried to calm heightened emotions over a recent police shooting death.
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Richmond considers revamping how police release information about in-custody deaths
Policy would ban police from releasing heavily edited body camera video footage in suspect deaths or serious use-of-force injuries.
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How Richmond works: Your guide to local government and city operations
We’ve created a guide to help local residents get answers to their questions about the city, WCCUSD and Contra Costa County.
