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Richmond man facing murder, DUI charges following fatal crash
23/07/2024

Richmond man facing murder, DUI charges following fatal crash

A 16-year-old boy died in the collision July 15 at Ohio Avenue and South 20th Street.

East Bay pets of the week for July 26
22/07/2024

East Bay pets of the week for July 26

Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their “forever” homes.

“No one tougher,” Vice President Kamala Harris’s Bay Area supporters say as she looks to presidential campaign
22/07/2024

“No one tougher,” Vice President Kamala Harris’s Bay Area supporters say as she looks to presidential campaign

All eyes are on the Oakland native who worked her way through California politics to become next in line for the nation’s top job.

In brief: Oakley’s Ironhouse Sanitary District hires new general manager
20/07/2024

In brief: Oakley’s Ironhouse Sanitary District hires new general manager

Jean-Marc Petit will direct the water utility serving more than 47,000 residents and businesses in the city and neighboring Bethel Island.

Richmond: Man charged with murdering cousin during family gathering
19/07/2024

Richmond: Man charged with murdering cousin during family gathering

Images and video were circulated on social media, depicting the party and the shooting victims lying in a pool of blood, which helped police identify a suspect.

Bay Area’s latest heat to peak Friday before another temperature hike next week
19/07/2024

Bay Area’s latest heat to peak Friday before another temperature hike next week

Temperatures in the hottest places are expected to surpass or at least threaten 100 degrees on Friday.

High-pressure ridge gaining strength; Bay Area temperatures going up
18/07/2024

High-pressure ridge gaining strength; Bay Area temperatures going up

A heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday for the interior parts of the region.

Bay Area crime spree convict Max Wade, who stole celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini, has been granted parole
18/07/2024

Bay Area crime spree convict Max Wade, who stole celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini, has been granted parole

Max Wade was 17 when he was arrested. He was tried as an adult and sentenced to 21 years to life in 2014. Now 29, Wade is currently serving his sentence at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, ac…

New poll: Big support among California voters for climate bond, Adam Schiff
18/07/2024

New poll: Big support among California voters for climate bond, Adam Schiff

Amid heat waves and wildfires, PPIC poll shows Californians worried about losing home insurance

California passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and counties are ignoring it
17/07/2024

California passed a law to fix unsafe homeless shelters. Cities and counties are ignoring it

The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.

Person of interest in fatal Fourth of July stabbing in Richmond found dead in Mexico
17/07/2024

Person of interest in fatal Fourth of July stabbing in Richmond found dead in Mexico

Richmond police have investigated five homicides since June 18.

High-pressure system that baked Bay Area earlier this month back in region
17/07/2024

High-pressure system that baked Bay Area earlier this month back in region

“It’s not going to be as bad as it was earlier this month,” NWS meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said.

What would Biden’s proposed 5% nationwide rent cap mean for the Bay Area?
17/07/2024

What would Biden’s proposed 5% nationwide rent cap mean for the Bay Area?

The proposal, coming at critical juncture in Biden’s reelection campaign, would require approval by Congress.

Suspected drunken driver arrested in Richmond collision that left teen dead
16/07/2024

Suspected drunken driver arrested in Richmond collision that left teen dead

A man involved in a traffic collision in Richmond that left a 16-year-old boy dead was later arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence.

Map: Here’s where Allstate wants to raise California homeowners’ insurance rates
16/07/2024

Map: Here’s where Allstate wants to raise California homeowners’ insurance rates

The rate hike would affect more than 350,000 policyholders.

Snapp Shots: East Bay librarian suggests kids’ summer reading list
16/07/2024

Snapp Shots: East Bay librarian suggests kids’ summer reading list

The selection covers topics and themes including Palestinian history, nonbinary youth and abortion rights.

MLB Draft 2024: East Bay natives selected by A’s and other local prospects headline Day 2
16/07/2024

MLB Draft 2024: East Bay natives selected by A’s and other local prospects headline Day 2

El Cerrito’s Rodney Green Jr., Acalanes’ Davis Diaz drafted to Oakland A’s. Foothill’s Matt Ager, Los Altos’ Aaron Parker and more local players taken in middle rounds.

Fresh finds: 8 great Bay Area farmers markets for summer delights
16/07/2024

Fresh finds: 8 great Bay Area farmers markets for summer delights

From the East Bay’s newest market on the shores of the Bay to a Campbell charmer, here are eight farmers markets to explore.

California’s COVID positivity rate is now just shy of record high from the past 12 months
15/07/2024

California’s COVID positivity rate is now just shy of record high from the past 12 months

Statewide, the COVID positivity rate continues to skyrocket.

East Bay pets of the week for July 19
15/07/2024

East Bay pets of the week for July 19

Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their “forever” homes.

Letters: Marine protection | Find alternative | Take the keys | Equal treatment
13/07/2024

Letters: Marine protection | Find alternative | Take the keys | Equal treatment

East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for July 14, 2024

Richmond’s Point Molate on track to becoming parkland thanks to $40 million deal
13/07/2024

Richmond’s Point Molate on track to becoming parkland thanks to $40 million deal

If all hurdles are cleared, the parks district will take ownership of 81.6 acres of Point Molate, a former U.S. Navy fuel storage and transfer site located on the San Pablo Peninsula.

Woman stabbed to death in Richmond on Fourth of July identified
12/07/2024

Woman stabbed to death in Richmond on Fourth of July identified

Richmond police have investigated nine homicides in 2024, one more than in all of 2023.

‘Disappointed’ or ‘misinformed’?: Gov. Newsom feuds with Alameda County DA Pamela Price after rescinded staffing
12/07/2024

‘Disappointed’ or ‘misinformed’?: Gov. Newsom feuds with Alameda County DA Pamela Price after rescinded staffing

Newsom expressed frustration that the proposed partnership “was not enthusiastically embraced” by Price’s office.

Alameda County property values wobble as price growth slows in big way
11/07/2024

Alameda County property values wobble as price growth slows in big way

Alameda County real estate values are growing at their most feeble pace in three years.

In brief: Panel OKs Skinner’s bill to address sexual abuse behind bars
10/07/2024

In brief: Panel OKs Skinner’s bill to address sexual abuse behind bars

The California Assembly Public Safety Committee has approved the Berkeley state senator’s legislation and moved it to the next committee.

12 of the Bay Area’s best croissants — flaky, buttery, creative
10/07/2024

12 of the Bay Area’s best croissants — flaky, buttery, creative

From a Danville patisserie to Los Gatos’ Manresa Bread, here’s where to find the Bay Area’s most delicious croissants in both classic and creative forms. Yum.

Are solar panels a good investment? New Berkeley study offers an answer
10/07/2024

Are solar panels a good investment? New Berkeley study offers an answer

A new study of 500,000 households offers the best snapshot to date on estimated savings of rooftop solar for American consumers.

East Bay pets of the week for July 12
08/07/2024

East Bay pets of the week for July 12

Area shelters’ dogs and cats need their “forever” homes.

Opinion: Close ‘reusable’ loopholes in California’s plastic bag ban
08/07/2024

Opinion: Close ‘reusable’ loopholes in California’s plastic bag ban

Plastic industry claims that their new, thicker bags are exempt, but most are neither reused nor recycled statewide.

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