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Richmond gangster sentenced in murder of bicyclist
A 26-year-old Richmond man was sentenced Friday to 52 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a Richmond bicyclist because he believed the victim had disrespected his godbrother in a liquor store, a prosecutor said. Comment?
Richmond ready to celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday
The city will again celebrate one of the most joyous moments in African American history at the Juneteenth Family Day Parade and Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Comment?
West Contra Costa school district ratifies contract with teachers
The West Contra Costa school district board ratified a three-year contract with its teachers Wednesday that calls for 2 percent annual increases in compensation. Comment?
Richmond becomes first city in Contra Costa County to ban plastic bags at retail outlets
The city became the first in Contra Costa County to ban plastic bags in grocery and retail stores, a divided City Council decided on Tuesday. 1 comment
Prosecutors allege third molestation victim of former Richmond football coach
Prosecutors on Tuesday said a third sexual assault victim has come forward against a former Richmond football coach, prompting additional criminal charges. Comment?
Homeless programs take center stage in Richmond, where need is great
In the city's memorial auditorium, a two-day conference put on by a new homeless-advocacy organization drew dozens of speakers and hundreds of attendees for a series of lectures and workshops aimed at reducing homelessness through job training and other emerging techniques to "Develop the Homeless Workforce," the event's title. Comment?
Richmond mulling legal tactics to force city councilman to clean up...
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This property at Ohio Avenue and Carlson Boulevard, formerly owned by Councilman Corky Booze and currently owned by a Vallejo resident, is photographed in Richmond, Calif., on Monday, March 11, 2013. Comment?
Richmond considers legal tactics to force city councilman to clean up his property
After months of wrangling, the city appears poised to initiate legal action against its most colorful councilman because he allegedly refuses to clean up a fenced lot where he stores dozens of old cars and other items. Comment?
Richmond High gang rape victim takes the stand
Nearly four years after a gang rape at Richmond High School stunned the community and drew nationwide outrage, the victim of the brutal attack took the witness stand for the first time to recount her memories before she awoke the next day in "excruciating pain" in a trauma center. Comment?
Richmond mulling legal tactics to force city councilman to clean up his property
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After months of wrangling, the city appears poised to initiate legal action against its most colorful councilman because he allegedly refuses to clean up a fenced lot where he stores dozens of old cars and other items. Comment?
Richmond coalition embarks on campaign to seize underwater mortgages from banks
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The radical idea of using eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages and cut them down to current market value appears to have firm support among city officials. Comment?
Victims in fatal Emeryville crash identified as 22-year-old Berkeley, Richmond residents
Two 22-year-old men killed when their car veered into a tree off Powell Street early Saturday were identified as Elijah Albert, of Richmond, and Kent Owens Jr., of Berkeley, the Alameda County Coroner said Sunday. Comment?
Nancy Skinner: State must increase its capacity to inspect refineries
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A view of the Phillips 66 refinery shows rail tracks in Rodeo, Calif. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Comment?
Richmond: Gang members sentenced for restaurant executions
In a courtroom filled with the victims' grieving family members, two West Contra Costa County gang members were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the ambush murders of two friends inside a Richmond restaurant in 2009. Comment?
Richmond: Gang member wanted in March shooting, police say
An arrest warrant has been issued for a reputed gang member wanted in connection with the March shooting death of a 21-year-old Richmond man, police said Friday. Comment?
Walnut Creek council to decide on secondhand smoke ordinance Tuesday
Dri Wang has complained for years about the secondhand smoke at her Walnut Creek apartment complex. Comment?
Richmond-based homeless organization draws high-profile speaker list for fourth annual conference
A local homeless-advocacy group is set to welcome hundreds to its growing annual conference, which draws experts from across the nation to share ideas about reducing homelessness through job training and linking those willing to work with employers. Comment?
Registered sex offender allegedly beaches boat on Marina Bay Park in Richmond, outraging residents
A 1970s-era 37-foot cabin cruiser allegedly occupied by a registered sex offender has been shipwrecked for weeks on the shores of a popular Marina Bay park that is home to a children's playground, outraging local residents and vexing police who say they have been unable to remove it. Comment?
Man convicted in Richmond High gang rape testifies about former...
A 22-year-old man convicted in the 2009 Richmond High School gang rape testified Thursday that he saw his former co-defendant Jose Montano on top of the 16-year-old victim for "like two seconds." Comment?
Richmond High gang rape: Witness testifies about former co-defendant
A 22-year-old man convicted in the 2009 Richmond High School gang rape testified Thursday that he saw his former co-defendant Jose Montano on top of the 16-year-old victim for "like two seconds." Comment?