Richmond has an image problem. And its residents are well aware of it. They see it in outsiders’ faces, hear it in their derogatory comments and sense it when they tell others where they are from. The ...

Civic leaders who seriously grapple with the question of how North Richmond can break its ruinous cycle of crime, poverty and decline often come to the conclusion that its current political ...

Editor’s note: This is Part One in a two-part series on the departure of Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus, who leaves after this month to become police chief in Tucson, Arizona. In Part Two tomorrow ...

The North Richmond of today emerges from a history marked by bad reputation, bad luck and, often, bad intentions.

After Richmond promised traffic calming devices to reduce sideshows, only one has been completed and little has changed.

Glydways is building a track at the Hilltop Mall to pilot its futuristic Glydcar public transportation system.

With a push from Richmond’s art community, the city is moving forward with plans to create an arts corridor that will showcase local talent, encourage tourism and foster collaboration among creatives.

Richmond’s Black population has been declining. In 1980, about half the city's residents were Black, and in 2020, only 18% were.

There’s a strange monolithic structure on Richmond’s shoreline just north up the highway from the San Rafael Bridge. With castle-like towers and fortifications, the red brick structure stands in high ...

Richmond's plan to add 150 affordable homes near the Richmond BART station has hit a snag, as tax credits elude developer.

When San Francisco Bay ferries retire from the fleet, they also go to new places like Puget Sound after being refurbished.

A lawsuit was filed late Friday against the West Contra Costa Unified School District for teacher vacancies and other alleged violations of student rights. This is the first lawsuit the district faces ...