Report: Richmond PD Has 'No Direction,' 'Devastatingly Low Morale'A recent independent audit levels some tough new criticism against the Richmond Police Department. The audit says that the department has no clear vision and lacks a strategy for fighting crime. 
Hundreds Attend Richmond 'Turkey Shoot' (No Turkeys Were Shot)Led by Richmond mayor Tom Butt, the decades-old annual Thanksgiving tradition concludes with celebrants downing many shots of Wild Turkey bourbon or, in some cases, sparkling cider.
Crews Knock Down Brush Fire At Point Pinole In RichmondFire units were able to knock down a brush fire burning in a regional park area near the Richmond shoreline Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
1 Dead In Double Shooting At Trucking Terminal In RichmondOne man was killed and another wounded Saturday afternoon in a double shooting at a trucking terminal in Richmond.
Chevron Upgrading Safety After EPA Richmond Refinery Fire Settlement Chevron will spend more than $150 million on safety upgrades throughout its domestic production network as part of a settlement reached with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA officials announced Tuesday.
Martinez Police Arrest Suspect for Car Theft, Gun and Drug OffensesA 35-year-old Richmond man was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of stealing a car and handgun and several drug-related offenses, police said.
Experience As Crime Victim Motivates East Bay Scholar To Help CommunityStudents Rising Above scholar David Padilla's concern about violence as a public health issue, especially among young people, gave him a clear vision for his future.
Suspect Arrested In Homicide Of Richmond Teen Girl Found In Chabot ParkPolice announced early Monday evening that they have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 19-year-old Richmond whose body was found in Chabot Park.