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Community members mourn the closure of Doctors Medical Center
Plywood with large red letters simply reading “DMC Closed” was affixed to the signs on the street that once welcomed patients to the largest public hospital on the western part of Contra Costa County. Members of the community gathered at the hospital in the early morning of April 21 to say goodbye, then made their…
Read MoreRichmond Council candidates speak to environmental and health issues at forum
The audience included a large showing of Richmond’s Asian and Pacific Islander community, thanks in part to the APEN, one of the forum’s co-sponsors.
Read MoreShooter describes killing at Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
On August 9, 2009 Nathan Burris drove to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll plaza and shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Deborah Ross and her friend Ersie Everette Jr., Burris said Thursday in court.
Read MoreNew court budget could eliminate Richmond truancy program
A budget that the Contra Costa Superior Court will consider adopting Friday would close six courtrooms, including the Juvenile Law Courtroom in Richmond. For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, more than $7 million is estimated to be cut from the county court’s budget.
Read MoreDetective names Montano, questions release of an eighth suspect
Police say man who described efforts to protect student was evasive and changed his story.
Read MoreMoney flying for D.A. candidates, but not in Richmond
The three candidates running for County District Attorney are hard at work raising money for their campaigns. But little of it is coming from Richmond. What implications does that have for the city that’s responsible for so much of the county’s crime?
Read MoreHard times for Castle Bail Bonds
With the current economy, a day in the life of a bail bondsman is made up of a few phone calls, visits to the jail and a lot of waiting.
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