Richmond Family Takes Cops to Federal Court Over 'Preventable' Killing
The family of Jose de Jesus Mendez‑Rios sued Richmond and two officers, calling the Feb. 4, 2025 shooting a "preventable tragedy" amid an ongoing state AB 1506 review.
San Leandro Teens Busted In Gunpoint Jacking Of Delivery Driver
Two men have been charged after a masked robbery and attempted carjacking of a food delivery driver in San Leandro. Police say phone forensics and license‑plate readers helped lead to arrests.
Cops: San Mateo Man Brought Candy and Condoms to Martinez ‘Teen’ Sting
A 31-year-old man faces felony counts after allegedly traveling from San Mateo County to Martinez to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old; court records describe an undercover sting and a March 26 hearing.
Richmond Showdown Over Flock Crime Cameras as Council Weighs Switch Back On
Richmond leaders are weighing whether to restore Flock license‑plate readers after police disabled them over a possible data‑sharing setting. Supporters say the cameras cut crime; critics call them surveillance.
Flour + Water Pizza Muscles Into Uptown Oakland Slice Wars
San Francisco’s Flour + Water has opened a Pizza Shop in Uptown Oakland, bringing 96‑hour‑fermented dough, a delivery-first model and a few Oakland‑exclusive menu items. The new location joins a surging local pizza scene.
West Oakland Library Desert May End as Hoover Branch Makes a Comeback
Oakland is moving to buy the vacant San Pablo Avenue storefront that once housed Community Foods Market to revive the Hoover branch, closed in 1981. The plan faces funding and design hurdles but would restore a key neighborhood resource.
Rumrill Boulevard Slaying: Two Richmond Men Charged in San Pablo Shooting
Two Richmond men were charged Monday in the Dec. 29 shooting that killed a Richmond resident. Police say surveillance footage and recent search warrants led to arrests and gang‑enhancement allegations.












