Richmond City Leaders, Community Groups Excoriate Chevron Over Oil Spill; Want Discussion Over Refinery's FutureRichmond residents deserve more answers from Chevron and public agencies about an oil spill earlier this month and the community needs to discuss a future without the oil giant's refinery operating there, city officials and local advocates said Tuesday.
East Bay Scholar Presses On Through Online Learning; Seeks To Serve CommunityMany students are struggling with the stress that comes with online learning, but Miguel Angel Moya is using this time to reflect on how he can serve his community after graduation. Like most college students in California, Moya is spending his freshman year leaning into his computer for hours online. The 18-year-old human biology major is fatigued.
Police: Missing Richmond Teen Antoine Whittley Became Paranoid After Use Of Hallucinogenic DrugPolice looking for a missing Richmond teen Antoine Whittley say he feared he was being kidnapped after he and a friend took a hallucenogenic drug.
Journalist Sues Richmond After Allegedly Being Shot With Rubber Bullet At George Floyd ProtestAn independent journalist and photographer who works in the East Bay has brought a lawsuit in federal court alleging that she was shot with a rubber bullet by a City of Richmond police officer while she was covering a protest last year in Oakland over the killing of George Floyd.
Intense Search Underway For Missing Richmond Teen Antoine WhittleyA ride share driver who picked up a Richmond teen Wednesday night to give him a ride home is not involved in the boy's disappearance, according to police.
Human Remains Found on Boat That Sank at Bethel Island MarinaInvestigators found human remains Wednesday on a boat that caught fire Sunday night and sank at the Bethel Island Marina.
Update: 500-750 Gallons Released In Chevron Richmond Refinery Spill, No Wildlife Impacts ReportedAbout 12 to 18 barrels (500 to 750 gallons) of a low-sulfur diesel fuel and flush water mix was released in a leak Tuesday at the Chevron refinery long wharf in Richmond, according to lab analysis and technical review announced Wednesday night.
Parents Arrested For Abuse, Assault and Murder Of 5-Week-Old Baby In RichmondAn East Bay couple has been arrested for after being charged with the brutal assault and murder of their five-week-old son, authorities announced Wednesday.
UPDATE: Oil Spills From Chevron Richmond Refinery Into San Francisco Bay; All Clear IssuedAn oil spill at the Chevron refinery in Richmond fouled the San Francisco Bay waters and shoreline Tuesday, prompting a health alert for the surrounding area.
Parents Arrested On Murder Charges In Death Of 5-Week-Old Infant The parents of a 5-week-old infant, who was pronounced dead after being rushed to Kaiser Hospital-Richmond, have been arrested on murder and child abuse charges, authorities announced Friday.
Richmond Police Offer $10,000 Reward In 2019 Murder Of Former NFL Player Terrell RobertsRichmond police are offering a $10,000 reward in the 2019 murder of former NFL player Terrell Roberts at the home of his grandmother.
Woman Dies After Being Shot While Driving On I-80 In Richmond; CHP Seeks Public's HelpA woman driving along Interstate Highway 80 in Richmond was shot and killed and the California Highway Patrol is seeking help from the public in their investigation.
Air District Investigating Flaring At Richmond Chevron That Lit Up The Night SkyFlaring on Saturday night at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is being investigated, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said.
Attempted Richmond Police Car Stop, Crash Leads To Weapons ArrestsA car that crashed while attempting to evade Richmond police has led to the arrest of three suspects for firearms, warrants and parole violations.