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🌱 How a Richmond mental health call turned into a 30-shot standoff

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Morning Richmond! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Richmond mental health call turned into a 30-shot standoff
  • What a court-appointed monitor means for Richmond's school staffing

Also on today's calendar: ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Pleasant; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Richmond Police: Suspect Fired More Than 30 Rounds From Rifle in Attempted Murder of Officer (contracosta.news) — A Richmond police officer is recovering after being shot during a mental health check call on Key Boulevard, where a suspect allegedly fired more than 30 rifle rounds, striking homes and a patrol car. SWAT teams, armored vehicles, and multiple nearby agencies helped evacuate neighbors, negotiate with the barricaded suspect, and ultimately arrest a Richmond resident now facing attempted murder and related charges.
   

• Court-appointed former school superintendent to ensure WCCUSD hires qualified teachers (richmondside.org) — Families in Richmond's West Contra Costa schools will soon see closer oversight of teacher hiring, after a court-appointed monitor was assigned to ensure every classroom has a properly credentialed teacher. The order focuses on filling vacancies at Stege Elementary, Helms Middle, and Kennedy High, and follows progress that cut districtwide vacancies from over 70 last year to 34 this fall.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Meditation with the Library Wellness Team
    San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
    1:00 pm
  • Free Student Meals
    El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
    2:30 pm
  • After School Meals
    San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
    3:00 pm
  • AHS Girls Golf @ HOME vs El Cerrito
    Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
    3:30 pm
  • Read Aloud Together
    San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
    3:30 pm
  • AHS Girls Golf @ St. Mary's
    Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
    3:30 pm
  • Mandarin Tutor Hour
    Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • I want to alert everyone about a call we got a few days ago from Publisher's Clearing House.
    They called my better half and he was skeptical and excited at the same time. He won $850,000, a F-150 Ford Truck ( even sent him 3 pictures to pick… (Nextdoor Outer Annex)
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    Please help bring Billie Holiday home! Missing 9/8. She is a Shih Tzu / Chihuahuah mix. White with black eyes and ears. She is 7lbs. Very… (Nextdoor Santa Fe)
  • AMETEK, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Richmond. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member: Service Champion in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richmond here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Pablo

  • Pagarung, Home of Chicken and Waffles, Coffee Mill, and Horn among Oakland's August closures (oaklandside.org)

El Cerrito

  • Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 3, 2026 (fresnobee.com)
  • CA Assembly Leader Kills Bill Regulating Flock Cameras as Public Outrage Grows (sanjoseinside.com)
  • Eureka Day at Contra Costa Civic Theatre (El Cerrito) (funcheap.com)

Pinole

  • Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Until 10 PM THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 - (pinole.gov)

Ok Richmond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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