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Local Government Reporter
Joel Umanzor'21
RICHMONDSIDE
City Reporter for Richmondside. Previously worked at The San Francisco Standard, The Houston Chronicle, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Covers local government, City Council meetings, and legislation impact on Richmond residents.
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Richmond City Council keeps running out of time to get things done
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Joel Umanzor - Berkeleyside
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The Fate of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Bike Lane - KQED
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Local Government
State officials tour downtown Richmond to envision its revival
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Local Government
Riggers Loft Winery, embroiled in legal battle with Richmond, is closing
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Inside a reporter’s 3-year effort to investigate the deaths of 2 men after forced sedations - Richmondside
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Benicia residents ordered to conserve water after hillside collapse damages main pipeline - San Francisco Chronicle
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Public Safety
Richmond police told to issue statements within 24 hours of in-custody deaths
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UPDATE: Person of interest in IHOP death shoots self at San Pablo police station
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Local elected officials call for censuring Richmond mayor over social media posts
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San Francisco RV dwellers' future uncertain as city plans parking ban - The San Francisco Standard
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Meet The San Francisco Chronicle’s fall 2022 interns and fellows - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Contra Costa County DA not filing charges in shooting death of 20-year-old
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Speeding Maserati crashes into San Francisco Muni bus during police chase - The San Francisco Standard
THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD
Protesters pepper-sprayed outside San Francisco hotel during APEC as fights break out - The San Francisco Standard
NEWS
Live updates: Richmond City Council refuses to put mayor’s censure on Tuesday agenda
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Two injured in Tuesday afternoon Mission District shooting in S.F. - San Francisco Chronicle
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Dish of the week: Pan con pollo from Xinia’s Bakery - Richmondside
BERKELEYSIDE
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Residual traffic delays after three-car crash on Highway 101 in S.F. - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Gun violence in Richmond surged at end of year despite record-low homicides
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Community HDC to receive $16M for green upgrades at Pullman Point Apartments - Richmondside
NEWS
Deadly Mill Fire was caused by Northern California company’s mill operations - San Francisco Chronicle
THE SACRAMENTO BEE
Pedestrian fatally struck while trying to cross Interstate 80 in Vallejo - San Francisco Chronicle
ABC7 NEWS
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Tight on time? Catch up on our Restrained and Sedated series in one story - Richmondside
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15-month-old toddler shot in East Oakland - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond mayor slammed for sharing Bondi Beach shooting conspiracies - Richmondside
RICHMONDSIDE
Power outage affecting portions of East Oakland resolved, PG&E says - San Francisco Chronicle
ABC7 NEWS
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S.F. police issue $50k reward in Fillmore District fatal shooting case - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
FBI searching for person accused of trying to steal a helicopter at a Sacramento airport - San Francisco Chronicle
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Body found in fire at Concord home. Firefighters believe blaze was intentionally set - San Francisco Chronicle
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Missing 68-year-old Petaluma woman spotted in San Francisco, police say - San Francisco Chronicle
LOS ANGELES TIMES
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Riggers Loft Winery, embroiled in legal battle with Richmond, is closing - Richmondside
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Richmond should hire more police officers, grand jury says - Richmondside
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Richmond police investigating 2nd homicide of the year - Richmondside
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South Bay police arrest son suspected of shooting father to death - San Francisco Chronicle
ABC7 NEWS
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Naked man arrested on suspicion of flooding luxury S.F. apartment building - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Driver dies a day after crashing into other cars at a Target parking lot in San Mateo - San Francisco Chronicle
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S.F. man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Excelsior - San Francisco Chronicle
CBS NEWS
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UPDATE: Richmond’s fifth homicide victim identified - Richmondside
RICHMONDSIDE
San Francisco Celebrates Muni’s Heritage, Public Transit’s Evolution - The San Francisco Standard
NEWS
Santa Rosa mother arrested after 1-year-old child overdoses on fentanyl - San Francisco Chronicle
KRON4
2 shot to death, cyclist fatally struck during West Oakland chaos - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
1 killed, 3 injured in East Oakland shootout during attempted Brink’s truck robbery - San Francisco Chronicle
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Wild 94.9 Bay Area radio host JV reported missing - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Bay Area Home Depot worker found with $80K worth of stolen merchandise, CHP says - San Francisco Chronicle
NEWS
Report: Woman beheaded on a San Carlos street in front of witnesses - San Francisco Chronicle
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S.F.-based First Republic Bank exploring potential sale, Bloomberg report says - San Francisco Chronicle
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D.A. Brooke Jenkins reverses position on sanctuary ordinance - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Photos: Richmond swears in 21st police chief
RICHMONDSIDE
Richmond nears budget deadline with numerous questions unanswered
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South Bay student arrested after bringing loaded ghost gun to school - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
NOAA’s satellite images show how atmospheric rivers smacked West Coast - San Francisco Chronicle
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FBI serves warrants at Contra Costa County assessor’s office and two homes
RICHMONDSIDE
San Carlos woman who was reportedly beheaded feared for her life, friends say - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond says 'no' to carbon dioxide waste pipeline
RICHMONDSIDE
Richmond’s fourth homicide of 2026: Man found dead in Eastshore neighborhood
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Companies with Richmond city contracts donate to 3 candidates
RICHMONDSIDE
Richmond voters face an unusual decision in June mayoral race
RICHMONDSIDE
Five Bay Area men arrested in violence at Shoreline Amphitheater concert that resulted in a death - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Council warned: Stop assigning more work to understaffed city departments
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Labor unions, police PACs dominate outside spending in Richmond races
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City's lean staffing leaves workers scrambling to get their work done, they say
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Richmond council candidates clash over police staffing and shorter public meetings
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Search under way for SFSU student who vanished while swimming at a Pacifica beach - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Update: Person found dead in harbor killed in car crash
RICHMONDSIDE
Richmond shooting: Suspect to be arraigned in killing of maintenance worker known as ‘Papa Smurf’
RICHMONDSIDE
Do you have unclaimed property? California joins program to help people recover cash
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Man who was punched in S.F.’s North Beach dies. Suspect booked on suspicion of manslaughter - San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Update: Mayor Eduardo Martinez thanks city, congratulates opponents after reelection bid falls short
RICHMONDSIDE
Truckee home collapses due to snow load on roof
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond's Flock license plate readers to be turned back on
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Two Richmond Progressive Alliance members officially running for mayor
RICHMONDSIDE
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith retires as jury deliberates civil corruption case
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond law aims to make city unfriendly to ICE actions
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Wild 94.9 Bay Area radio host JV reported missing
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond June election: New faces emerge as filing period opens
RICHMONDSIDE
Man fatally shot outside a home in south Houston, police say
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Hazmat emergency: Mercury spill closes Martinez Amtrak station
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Son, 18, testifies he had to ‘raise himself’ after dad died in Richmond police custody
RICHMONDSIDE
Santa Rosa mother arrested after 1-year-old child overdoses on fentanyl
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Their deaths were similar. The Contra Costa coroner’s process was not
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Antioch man charged in December death of 2-year-old toddler found in rural Napa County
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond police investigate death of person found near DeJean Middle School
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Richmond considers ballot measure to pay for fire station fixes and paramedics
RICHMONDSIDE
El Cerrito police arrest man suspected of killing 18-year-old Sincere Martin
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Dish of the week: Pan con pollo from Xinia’s Bakery
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Skeletal remains found inside unoccupied UC Berkeley building
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Outgoing county assessor calls FBI raids ‘substantial but not substantive,’ saying they’ll meet July 1 deadline
RICHMONDSIDE
Mosquito Fire jumps into El Dorado County, burns homes there
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Mother of suspect in Alexis Gabe disappearance will not face charges of aiding, abetting
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Richmond drivers beware: Parking near a crosswalk can get you a ticket, red curb or not
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Man charged with double murder live-streamed crime on Facebook, S.F. prosecutors say
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Contra Costa immigrant advocates push for county sanctuary status
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Katie Sorensen convicted of lying about Latino Petaluma couple trying to kidnap her kids
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
UPDATE: 1 carjacking suspect eludes police after Richmond Annex standoff
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The Tacos El Rulas story: From an ice cream cart to a taqueria raved about on social media
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Missing 68-year-old Petaluma woman spotted in San Francisco, police say
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Two homeless persons dead in San Jose due to cold exposure, county officials say
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Update: Family of Monday’s fatal shooting victim remember him as ‘humble young man’
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Julie Perez, who advocated for police accountability after her son’s killing, has died
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