Victory Outreach Richmond Continues Restoring Hope to Hurting People Since its founding in 1990, Victory Outreach Richmond has remained committed to the mission established by Victory Outreach International — reaching…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA), along with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), to announce more than $22 million in…
Last week, Richmond City Manager Shasa Curl announced she was retiring after serving the city for more than 20-years. The announcement came during the city council meeting after a report…
Martinez, California – A Contra Costa County judge has sentenced a former Richmond pastor — convicted on multiple counts of child sexual assault — to 120 years to life, plus…
On this episode of Be Curious Contra Costa, a chat with Richmond Mayoral Candidate Ahmad Anderson. Richmond is a city that now has a primary system for all council positions…
The Richmond Police Department Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday at approximately 10:59 a.m. in the 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Officers responded to reports of shots being…
On Friday, the Richmond Police Department, in partnership with Code Enforcement, conducted two tobacco enforcement operations at local businesses operating without the required licenses to sell tobacco products. As a…
The City of Richmond is heading into its June primary, and many residents are wondering why several candidates have yet to clearly communicate their beliefs or outline how they plan…
Martinez, California – A public report on a 2025 fatal use-of-force incident involving Richmond Police has been released by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. The report is the final step…
Teased the past few days, Richmond Councilmember Claudia Jimenez officially announced she is running for mayor. Richmond, who has a primary in June, will run against incumbent Mayor Eduardo Martinez.…
On Tuesday, several members of the Richmond Police Officers Association spoke at the Richmond City Council to warn that the city managers inaction exposes the city to legal liability. The…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council is being asked to authorized more funding for the Civic Center Apartments Project. According to the agenda, the city is proposing to cover the…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council agreed to direct staff to create an ICE-Free Zone ordinance. With a 6-0-1 vote, Councilmember Brown abstaining, the city manager and attorney will return…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council will consider an ICE-Free Zone Ordinance and a citywide protocol within the City of Richmond. The proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Free…
Contra Costa County – Today, the District Attorney’s Office dismissed all charges against former Richmond Police Officer Eric Smith, Jr. during a brief court appearance. The dismissal comes in the…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council took steps of how it would spend an influx of $550 million into its budget from Chevron. The money dates back to 2024 when…
Richmond, CA – On January 22, 2026, at approximately 6:35 a.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Golden Communications Center received multiple calls regarding a gold or gray Nissan sedan traveling westbound…
On Tuesday, the Richmond city council punted its potential censure of the mayor indefinitely while approving a restorative process for the mayor. The council was to take up both items…
After punting a potential censure of Mayor Eduardo Martinez at its last meeting, the Richmond City Council will take up the item on Tuesday. The censure is being brought forward…
Martinez, California – A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of former Richmond Police officer Eric Smith Jr. Smith, who is 31 years old, was charged…
After Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez was called out for posting antisemitic and conspiracy tropes about the mass shooting of Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Australia, he issued a “light” apology, expressing ignorance of…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council punted an emergency item request to place a censure on Mayor Eduardo Martinez relating to antisemitic conduct. The social media posts made by Martinez…
The Porterville Police Department is investigating a human trafficking case that resulted in the arrest of a Richmond man following a multi-agency operation. On December 29, a female victim reported…
The Richmond Police Department are investigating a homicide that occured Monday within the City of Richmond. According to police, at approximately 1:43 p.m. today, officers responded to reports of an…
Richmond, CA: Richmond Art Center kicks off its 90th anniversary year with three new exhibitions celebrating the creativity of our community: from the artists of Art of the African Diaspora, to…