Safety
On Monday night, it was regular folks from the neighborhood around Nystrom Elementary School who were taking the lead in addressing challenges in their community.
A family justice center serving Contra Costa County is planned to open in Richmond later this year to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking.
Faith and music are the orders of the day in North Richmond, where organizers expect a block party event to draw hundreds and spread a positive message.
Richmond residents continue to struggle with elevated hazards to their health.
In a deeply personal essay, a Richmond teen describes the harrowing effects of violence and gang culture on his childhood, and his key to breaking free from the cycle.
It will soon be unlawful for children to roam the streets during school hours. A unanimous City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that enacts a daytime curfew for school kids.
When Captain Allwyn Brown speaks about public safety, he conveys the tenets of modern policing. The most important crime-reducing resource, Brown says, is the community he serves.