Council takes no action on proposal to charge fees for public records related to police misconduct
State targets Richmond for air quality improvement
Tales of Two Cities: Locked Up
West Contra Costa County school board discusses plans for new tech-heavy charter high school program
Public reactions are divided regarding whether Richmond College Prep should be given funds to start this new program. read more…
Puerto Rican artist paints portraits that show the strength of her people
One year after Hurricane Irma and Maria hit Puerto Rico, painter Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez returned to her homeland to paint portraits of 16 Puerto Ricans from different corners of the island. read more…
Bay Area fans say goodbye to rapper Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle was only 33 years old when he passed away, but left behind a legacy of building community from LA to the Bay Area and beyond. read more…
A formerly homeless family finally gets their home in Richmond
For the first time since he was a toddler, 25-year-old Sedzi Solomon McNair has a home to call his own. read more…
Controversial appointment to Richmond police commission fails; city workers protest wages
The commission currently seats only five of nine members. This means that if one commissioner is absent, the commission won’t have a quorum and will be unable to take action. read more…
Richmond police present council with update after report found leadership problems
The report last year by MBD Innovations, a public safety consulting group, identified six key issues within the department: a lack of a compelling vision; a disconnect between management and staff; poor morale; poor handling read more…
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