News in Richmond
Richmondside
Published September 24Update: ‘Slow down,’ family pleads after Richmond man, 65, killed on 23rd Street
Update: ‘Slow down,’ family pleads after Richmond man, 65, killed on 23rd Street Douglas Vargas had lived in the neighborhood for about 20 years and walked it most mornings, his niece said. He is the second pedestrian killed on Richmond's 23rd Street in about a month.
Richmondside
Published September 16Richmond’s crisis team has been 5 years in the making. Here’s how its first 120 days went
Richmond’s crisis team has been 5 years in the making. Here’s how its first 120 days went ROCK, founded in 2021 as an alternative to sending police, has answered an average of 119 calls a month since March — just a fraction of the total.
Richmondside
Published September 10Richmond woman charged with attempted murder of 8 police officers during mental health crisis call
Richmond woman charged with attempted murder of 8 police officers during mental health crisis call The suspect, who police say injured one officer, is expected to be arraigned this afternoon.
Richmondside
Published September 08Richmond arson suspect pleads innocent in deaths of four family members
Richmond arson suspect pleads innocent in deaths of four family members Sergio Ivan Rivera-Vega made an appearance in Superior Court on Tue., Sept. 8, 2026 on four counts of murder-arson.
Richmondside
Published September 04Update: Suspect in police shooting identified
Update: Suspect in police shooting identified Jasmine Robinson, 39, is accused of shooting numerous rounds that struck neighboring homes and vehicles, including a patrol car, police said.
Contra Costa County Government
Published August 24Richmond Fire Suspect Charged with Four Counts of Murder
Martinez, California – The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office filed an amended complaint on August 24th against a Richmond man accused of setting a house fire that killed four family members.