Woman shot in home; police confirm May 10 homicide victim
A 64-year-old woman was shot dead in her home late Wednesday night, according to Richmond Police Department officials. Bonita Todd, 64, was hospitalized after gunshots...
Rachel Waldholz
Rachel Waldholz covers business, economics and city life for Richmond Confidential. Her work has appeared in the Denver Post and Salt Lake Tribune, and on Grist.org. Before moving to the Bay Area, she wrote on energy, environment and land use for Colorado's High Country News, and helped launch the Tremont Tribune, a hyperlocal community newspaper in the Bronx. Send news tips, ideas and feedback to rachel.waldholz@richmondconfidential.org.
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Man shot dead at Richmond BART station in 3rd homicide of the year
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
A man was shot dead at the Richmond BART station just after 6 pm on Thursday evening. The shooting marks Richmond’s third homicide this year....
Man shot dead on 6th Street
By Jennifer Baires and Rachel Waldholz Posted
Lincoln Plair, 20, of Richmond was shot dead this afternoon on the 100 block of 6th Street, said Detective Nicole Abetkov of the Richmond Police...
Police confirm three officers fired weapons in Feb. 11 shooting
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
The Richmond Police Department confirmed Thursday that three of its officers fired at an armed suspect in the officer-involved shooting on February 11, the city’s...
Armed man critically injured in officer-involved shooting
By Sean Greene and Rachel Waldholz Posted
A man was hospitalized and is currently in stable condition after being shot by Richmond police officers on Monday night. Police responded to a ShotSpotter...
Richmond sees its first homicide in two months
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
Richmond had its first homicide of 2013 on Monday. The Richmond Police Department identified the victim as Richmond resident William Wheeler, 26. His body was...
Five Richmond police officers promoted
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
Five Richmond police officers were promoted in a ceremony Thursday morning, and Code Enforcement Officer Dave Ragowski received a Lifesaving Award for successfully negotiating with...
Richmond Art Center features artists abroad and close to home
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
Striking block prints illustrating scenes from the Cuban Revolution, pastel canvases full of memories from a childhood in Philadelphia, and a medley of photographs, sculptures...
LBNL opens comment period for Richmond Bay Campus
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
What should the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) take into account as it begins the environmental review for its new Richmond Bay Campus? Wildlife and...
Gimme Props: An Interactive Guide to California’s Propositions
By John Osborn, C.K. Hickey, Brittany Schell, Evelyn Xiaoqing Pi, Erik Reyna, Christy Khoshaba, Stacey Kennelly, Posted
An interactive explanation to statewide props!
Playing in the park
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
SF MIME returned to Richmond Thursday night, with a live outdoor performance in Nicholl Park. About 50 people braved chilly weather and a stiff wind...
Residents skeptical of refinery investigations
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
There are five separate investigations into the Aug. 6 Chevron refinery fire, but if Monday’s meeting was any indication, many Richmond residents doubt even that...
Progressives blast Chevron, air district
By Rachel Waldholz Posted
Speakers from local environmental and community groups blasted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which is charged with regulating air pollution, and called for...
