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Equipment malfunction causes Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring has been reported at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Thursday morning, city fire officials said. The flaring was reported at 10:05 a.m. due to an equipment malfunction...Read More
West Contra Costa unveils in-person summer school plans to bridge learning gap
West Contra Costa Unified School District plans to confront widespread learning loss and prepare students of all grades for the “new normal” of returning to the classroom by enhancing...Read More
Richmond man, 30, dies after being shot inside vehicle
A 30-year-old Richmond man has been identified Thursday as the victim of a homicide in El Sobrante earlier in the day, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office....Read More
Two first responders suffer injuries in Antioch drive-by shooting
A Stockton man was arrested in Richmond late Saturday for suspicion of attempted murder in the drive-by shooting incident that injured a firefighter and a paramedic in Antioch. The...Read More
Police say signs of child abuse led to parents’ arrest in death of 5-week-old infant
The mother and father of a 5-week-old infant were arrested Thursday in connection with the death of the child, police said. Ray Ray Darn, 35, and Marilyn Northington, 28,...Read More
‘Processing unit upset’ causes Saturday Chevron refinery flaring
Flaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said. The flaring, which started about 6:25 p.m. and...Read More
Friday night Newark shooting leaves three injured
Police in Newark are investigating after three men with gunshot wounds showed up at a local hospital soon after a shooting was reported Friday night, police said Saturday. The...Read More
Officials urge East Bay residents in high fire hazard zones to voluntarily evacuate before wind strengthens
At least two East Bay jurisdictions are suggesting Sunday that residents in the highest risk areas consider evacuating voluntarily ahead of the high winds that have prompted a red...Read More
Tanker fire shuts down I-80 near Hilltop Drive
All lanes of Interstate 80 are closed between Hilltop and El Portal drives in the San Pablo/Richmond area due to a major traffic collision involving a burning tanker. The...Read More
Overnight violence in Bay Area leaves six dead, six injured
Friday night and early Saturday morning shook the cities of San Francisco, San Jose and Richmond with four separate shootings and a stabbing incident that killed six people in...Read More
County says youth, essential workers driving elevated Covid-19 cases
Contra Costa County health officials are working to address elevated Covid-19 case rates in several communities, with more testing and an outreach effort to speak directly to those residents...Read More
Police release name of 22-year-old man killed in Richmond shooting
A man was fatally shot in the Belding Woods neighborhood of Richmond on Tuesday afternoon, police said. Shortly after 3:30 p.m, officers responded to two reports of shootings in...Read More
Three robbery spree suspects in custody after high-speed pursuit
Three suspects in a series of robberies Thursday evening were arrested despite eluding officers during high-speed pursuits, Berkeley police said. Five robberies were reported in areas around the city...Read More
Confusion, contention persist as Point Molate development vote looms
Key concerns about a proposed major Point Molate development project – about emergency egress, conflicts with Richmond’s general plan, open space preservation and traffic mitigation, among other things –...Read More
Update: I-580 eastbound lanes reopen after Richmond brush fire prompts closure
A large brush fire Friday afternoon closed down Interstate Highway 580 in both directions at Central Avenue in Richmond, according to the California Highway Patrol. Eastbound lanes have since...Read More
Congress to consider legislation expanding Rosie the Riveter historic park
Legislation that would expand the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond has been introduced in the U.S. Congress. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek,...Read More
Covid-19 update: Two more Bay Area counties make watchlist, school district announces online start, Fairfield cases spike
After landing spots on the County Monitoring List, the state could soon impose restrictions on Sonoma and Alameda counties. Contra Costa County’s tightened health order takes effect at 11:59...Read More
Ferries resume, add service after suspension during shelter orders
Ferry service will resume from Richmond next week after being suspended in March due to shelter orders amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation...Read More
Police arrest Richmond man allegedly attempting to eat dead grandmother
A Richmond man was arrested this week on suspicion of murder and was reportedly found attempting to eat the victim’s body when law enforcement officers arrived, a police spokesman...Read More
County superior court functions set to reopen May 26 with screening, distancing measures
Most functions of the Contra Costa County Superior Court, including jury service, are set to reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, May 26, court officials said this past week. Anyone...Read More