Richmond Man Sentenced To 196 Years In Prison After Violent Rape Conviction

In December 2022, Mark Hinton beat, raped and threatened a homeless woman who believed the two were dating, prosecutors said.

Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Outside El Cerrito Restaurant; Additional Suspects Sought

Officers found a victim who was shot near Los Moles restaurant.

Man Killed In Shopping Center Parking Lot In East Bay: Police

A young man shot outside a restaurant died of his wounds, according to police, who said two suspects fled the scene.

Missing 69-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Richmond: Police

Police are asking for the public's help finding a 69-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving work.

Freeway Shooting On Interstate 80 In Richmond Sends Person To Hospital

In a statement to CBS News Bay Area, a CHP spokesperson said the victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right arm.

Police Investigate After Finding Person Dead In Harbor Channel

A person was found dead in the water of Richmond's Harbor Channel, police said.

2 Found Dead In Possible Murder-Suicide: Police

Investigators believe it was an isolated incident and there was no threat to public safety.

70-Year-Old Dies At Casino After Trespassing Arrest

Police were called to a casino late Saturday to help remove a man from the casino. Just hours later, he was dead.

1 Killed, Another Wounded In Bay Area Shooting: Police

The deadly shooting took place Saturday night in Richmond, police said.

​Police Operation Heads Off 4 Organized Retail Thefts, Brings Arrests

Officers working with stores headed off four organized retail thefts in progress and arrested five suspects, police said.

Off-Duty Bay Area Police Officer Dies After Medical Emergency

Motor Officer Jonathan Platzner had been with the Richmond Police Department since 2012.

Gunfire Near Elementary School Prompts Lockdown, 16-Year-Old Arrested

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after gunfire near an elementary school in San Pablo forced a precautionary campus lockdown.

Woman Arrested After Man Dies On Sidewalk In North Richmond

A 61-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found bleeding and later died.

Train Kills Person On BART Tracks At El Cerrito Plaza Station

The collision prompted the closure of the El Cerrito Plaza station, and also closed the El Cerrito del Norte and Richmond stations.

Deadly Richmond Police Shooting Prompts State Investigation

Attorney General Rob Bonta said the investigation is required by Assembly Bill 1506.

Suspect In El Cerrito Sexual Battery Of Disabled Woman Turns Himself In To Authorities

Investigators said the victim, who is sight and hearing impaired, was followed by a man for several city blocks into a residential area.

El Cerrito Police Seek Suspect In Sexual Battery Of Impaired Woman

Police said in a statement Wednesday that 28-year-old Hugo Antonio Martinez Ortigoza was identified as the suspect in the sexual battery.

El Cerrito Police Seek Public's Help With Security Cameras

Police are looking for clear images of a sexual battery suspect.

Latest Vehicle Theft Attempt At El Cerrito Car Dealership Caught On Camera

"There's no consequences, right? If they get arrested, what's going to happen? Slap their hand and they let them go," owner Danny said.

Deadly Richmond Crash In Stolen Car Kills Teen Girl, Critically Injures 11-Year-Old Sister

Evidence indicated the vehicle was traveling northbound on Canal Blvd. when it exited the roadway and struck two trees and a pole.

Richmond Man Raped, Kidnapped Elderly Woman: DA

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged a Richmond man with offenses related to rape, kidnapping, and sexual battery.

Suspect On Bail Dies In Stolen Car Crash: East Bay Crime News

The DA's office was criticized by a judge and a police chief in separate cases; double murder case; sledgehammers used in store robbery.

El Cerrito Shooting Injures 1, Prompts Lockdown At Nearby School

The male victim was airlifted to a trauma center for treatment of his injuries. Police are still investigating the motive for the shooting.

Rise Of Copper Thefts In Richmond Affecting Businesses, Emergency Services

On Aug. 20, a man was found dead in an underground vault, suspected of being electrocuted while trying to steal copper wires.

3 Dead, 2 Injured After 2 Separate Shootings In Richmond

Three people died after two shootings that took place hours apart in Richmond, police announced Wednesday.

Pedestrian Killed In Collision On I-580 In Richmond Early Thursday

A pedestrian was killed after getting struck by a car early Thursday morning on Interstate Highway 580 in Richmond.

Cat Killed In Fire + Hatchet Attack: East Bay Crime News

5 crimes or fires that made the news in the East Bay this week.

Weekend Crime Spree, Car Chase Ends In San Pablo

Police allege a man broke into homes, stole two cars and led police on a chase across county lines after robbing a Macy's in Marin County.

Arrest Made In January Attack Of Woman At El Cerrito Anti-War Protest

Police say that a woman was pushed down to the ground, and the man forcefully took a flag that she had and burned it.

Hundreds Of Guns, 1M Rounds of Ammo Seized From Bay Area Home

The suspect is barred by law from owning guns, according to the Attorney General's Office.

Richmond Residents Urged To Shelter Indoors Due To Structure Fire

A fire in a Richmond structure with hazardous materials inside prompted an advisory to nearby residents.

Richmond Man Pleads To Killing Pedestrian And Dog

He was trying to flee police in Long Beach when he struck and killed a man crossing the street with his dog.

El Cerrito Grass Fire Contained

The grass fire was in the Motorcycle Hill area.

Richmond Couple Found Guilty Of Killing 5-Week-Old Son; Face 25 Years To Life In Prison

The parents were convicted of manslaughter and other crimes Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Notorious Ex-Cop Who Killed 6 Dies On San Quentin Death Row

A former police officer, Anthony J. Sully was sentenced to death in the 1980s after he killed six young adults, according to reports.

Bomb Threat; Boat Pirates; Mall Brawl: East Bay Crime Log

Help sought for woman missing for more than two years, fatal shootings and other police & fire news this week from East Bay.

Richmond Police Shoot, Kill Person While Serving Warrant In Gun Investigation

A police spokesperson told the newspaper that when police arrived at the home, a person came at them armed with a gun.

Temp Workers Allege Harassment By Female Fender Guitar Colleagues

Four men who worked at Fender's Corona warehouse allege management did nothing about repeated sexual harassment.

El Cerrito Woman Found Dead At Berkeley Marina

The woman was found floating in the water last week.

Alleged East Bay Female Serial Armed Bandit Taken Into Custody

The suspect, a 32-year-old female resident of El Cerrito, was taken into custody without incident at her residence on Wednesday.