The Richmond Standard Numerous community complaints about abandoned and illegally parked vehicles have prompted increased enforcement by the Richmond Police Department. The RPD is starting its enhanced monitoring in the city’s Central District, with officers focusing on vehicles that are double parked, parked in red zones, parked in ‘no parking’ areas, parked on the sidewalk
The Richmond Standard The Richmond Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating an 11-year-old girl who was last seen in the city on Oct. 7. Empress Watson is a Black girl, about 5’1’ and 100 pounds, with short black, braided hair, according to the RPD. “She was last seen wearing blue jeans with
Oakland natives and Latin Grammy-winning percussionists Sheila E. and her father, Pete Escovedo were honored by the Oakland City Council as part of a National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebration. Sheila E., who once toured with Prince, began playing percussion as a preschooler, mirroring her father and his brothers. The extended family was present as District
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media The California Fire Foundation hosted its 2023 Annual California Firefighters Memorial and Procession Ceremony on Oct. 14 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Sacramento. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond attended the event, which was organized to honor 35 firefighters