Richmond

At its January 21 meeting, the Richmond City Council unanimously approved its 80% raise while also approving a resolution on prison labor. The action came in two separate votes with …

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08), along with Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and joined by over 80 …

At its January 7 meeting, the Richmond City Council approved its 2023 annual military equipment use report, while also seeking enhancements for its Richmond Police 2025 report by tracking, “deploy, …

Richmond, CA – Today, Representative John Garamendi, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and City Manager Shasa Curl announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $9,559,482 grant through the Reconnecting …

On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council agreed to an 80 percent pay raise to their monthly salary. Like many other cities, the move was justified using senate Bill 329 using …

Mayor Eduardo Martinez says 2024 crime data from the Richmond Police Department shows crime is up 1% in the City of Richmond. The information came during the December 17 City …

Party City has officially announced plans to commence a wind down of its retail and wholesale operations and going out of business sales at its approximately 700 stores nationwide. This …

The Pinole Police Department announced the arrest of a Richmond man in connection with a Monday shooting that left a man wounded. According to police, on Monday, December 9th , …

Glydways Establishes Advanced Facility to Prepare for First Automated Transit Network (ATN) Pilot Launch in 2026 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., December 16, 2024 – Glydways, a leader in next-generation automated public …

On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council received a presentation on The Concept of Villages for the Unhoused. The presentation as provided by Richmond’s Village Development Team on the benefit of …

On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will talk abatement costs of three properties in Contra Costa County. The properties include up for a public hearing include: 47 …

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission just awarded a total of $8.5 million to 13 Bay Area organizations for Priority Conservation Area (PCA) Grants that support the goals of Plan Bay Area …

Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center is delighted to announce the Holiday Arts Festival will return on Sunday, December 8, from 10am to 4pm. In its 62nd year, the festival continues to …

On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council will discuss street calming measures to potentially address speeding and sideshows within the City of Richmond. The item was brought forward by  Councilmember Cesar …

Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. (RAMS) and Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (RNHS) named Bank of America 2024 Neighborhood Builders each receive $200k. San Francisco – Celebrating its 20th year, Bank of America’s …

A Richmond man was arrested by Livermore Police in connection with a high-end retail theft in the City of Livermore. Last Thursday at 2 p.m., Livermore Police responded to a …

Martinez, CA – The Contra Costa County Probation Department is partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to host five (5) public drop off sites for this year’s holiday …

The Richmond Police Department says nine arrests were made and four vehicles were impounded for 30 days after a sideshow on Saturday. On Saturday, November 9, at 12:21 AM, our …

OAKLAND – Neil Divers was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Jon …

Richmond, CA— Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) presented $15,920,000 in federal funding for climate resilience and energy-efficient renovations of affordable multifamily housing units in Richmond, CA. Specifically, Garamendi presented a $15,920,000 …

BENICIA, CA – Today, at his 11th annual Women of the Year event, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) honored 42 women from the 8th Congressional District of California who are leaders …

Contra Costa Health (CCH) has been awarded $5.7 million towards compassionately tackling homeless encampments thanks to a significant grant from the State’s Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) program. The funding will …

The Richmond Police Department announced that a 14-year-old female has died in a vehicle crash and a 11-year-old remains in critical condition. On Monday, October 14, 2024, at 05:17 AM, …

Martinez, California – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed a three-count felony complaint against a Richmond man on offenses related to rape, kidnapping, and sexual battery. 30-year-old Eduardo Moreno …

SACRAMENTO —  Expanding the state’s unprecedented support for local communities to create new housing and address homelessness, Governor Newsom today announced the state is awarding $130.7 million to 18 local governments …