JU
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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Woman shoots, injures police officer during mental health crisis incident
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Joel Umanzor - Berkeleyside
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State officials tour downtown Richmond to envision its revival
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The Fate of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Bike Lane - KQED
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Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed 81-year-old Richmond man
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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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San Francisco RV dwellers' future uncertain as city plans parking ban - The San Francisco Standard
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Riggers Loft Winery, embroiled in legal battle with Richmond, is closing
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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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Speeding Maserati crashes into San Francisco Muni bus during police chase - The San Francisco Standard
THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD
Dish of the week: Pan con pollo from Xinia’s Bakery - Richmondside
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Local elected officials call for censuring Richmond mayor over social media posts
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'Restrained and Sedated' series with Joel Umanzor
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Contra Costa County DA not filing charges in shooting death of 20-year-old
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Live updates: Richmond City Council refuses to put mayor’s censure on Tuesday agenda
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Restrained and Sedated Archives
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Public Safety Archives
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Protesters pepper-sprayed outside San Francisco hotel during APEC as fights break out
THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD
Gun violence in Richmond surged at end of year despite record-low homicides
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Richmond City Council considers 80% pay raise
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UPDATE: Richmond’s fifth homicide victim identified
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Photos: Richmond swears in 21st police chief
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Tight on time? Catch up on our Restrained and Sedated series in one story - Richmondside
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San Francisco RV dwellers' future uncertain as city plans parking ban
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Richmond mayor slammed for sharing Bondi Beach shooting conspiracies - Richmondside
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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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UPDATE: Richmond’s fifth homicide victim identified - Richmondside
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Inside a reporter’s 3-year effort to investigate the deaths of 2 men after forced sedations
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Community HDC to receive $16M for green upgrades at Pullman Point Apartments
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Richmond’s first homicide of 2025: Man shot to death in Iron Triangle
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Richmond nears budget deadline with numerous questions unanswered
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FBI serves warrants at Contra Costa County assessor’s office and two homes
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Richmond shooting: Suspect to be arraigned in killing of maintenance worker known as ‘Papa Smurf’
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Update: Mayor Eduardo Martinez thanks city, congratulates opponents after reelection bid falls short
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Richmond’s fourth homicide of 2026: Man found dead in Eastshore neighborhood
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Council warned: Stop assigning more work to understaffed city departments
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Richmond says 'no' to carbon dioxide waste pipeline
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Companies with Richmond city contracts donate to 3 candidates
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Labor unions, police PACs dominate outside spending in Richmond races
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Richmond voters face an unusual decision in June mayoral race
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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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Update: Person found dead in harbor killed in car crash
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Richmond's Flock license plate readers to be turned back on
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Son, 18, testifies he had to ‘raise himself’ after dad died in Richmond police custody
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Two Richmond Progressive Alliance members officially running for mayor
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Richmond law aims to make city unfriendly to ICE actions
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Richmond June election: New faces emerge as filing period opens
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Their deaths were similar. The Contra Costa coroner’s process was not
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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
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Dish of the week: Pan con pollo from Xinia’s Bakery
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Contra Costa immigrant advocates push for county sanctuary status
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Outgoing county assessor calls FBI raids ‘substantial but not substantive,’ saying they’ll meet July 1 deadline
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Richmond debates whether to turn Flock cameras back on
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Richmond drivers beware: Parking near a crosswalk can get you a ticket, red curb or not
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Richmond City Council keeps running out of time to get things done
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UPDATE: 1 carjacking suspect eludes police after Richmond Annex standoff
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Update: Family of Monday’s fatal shooting victim remember him as ‘humble young man’
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Fire along Richmond Greenway damages 6 homes, displaces 10 people
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San Jose Man Allegedly Poisoned His Mother with Fentanyl
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Tonight: Richmond City Council District 4 election results
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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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Podcasting from a boat, a couple preserves the San Francisco Bay’s amazing history
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Julie Perez, who advocated for police accountability after her son’s killing, has died
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Couple is podcasting from a boat in San Pablo Harbor to preserve bay history
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Richmond clean air panelists say, 'Close the refineries'
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City property could become ‘ICE-free’ this spring
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Richmond Progressive Alliance endorses Claudia Jimenez for mayor
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Richmond police shooting: Video shows armed man rushing at officers
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Family identifies woman who died at Richmond UPS warehouse
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Civil rights trial to examine Richmond forced sedation death
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Man killed by Richmond police identified by family
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Richmond tells police to release in-custody death statements faster
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Richmondside hosts first of three primary election forums
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Richmond police shootings spur city to consider new comms policy
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Richmond’s third homicide of year: Person arrested within hours of Friday shooting death
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Richmond makes progress completing projects to deter reckless drivers
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Crónica de 3 años de un reportero para esclarecer la muerte de dos hombres sometidos a sedación forzada
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Richmond will get $550M from Chevron to take oil refining tax off ballot
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Records reveal inconsistencies in Richmond forced sedation cases
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Civil trial examines claim of 'excessive' force by Richmond police
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Update: Richmond discusses city manager hiring
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Stabbing at Richmond home leaves one dead, one injured
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Off-duty nurse died 90 minutes after 2020 Richmond police incident
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Two-year-old child injured in Richmond house fire dies
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2020 death of Richmond man due to now-discredited 'excited delirium'
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Community HDC to receive $16M for green upgrades at Pullman Point Apartments - Richmondside
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Richmond measures J and L offer different visions for local elections
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FPPC fines Richmond council member $400 for improper 2023 recusal
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Two dead, including a child, and two injured in ‘suspicious’ Richmond house fires
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Richmond man, 81, killed in hit-and-run at 23rd Street
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Richmond plain-clothes detective fatally shoots man on I-80
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Richmond candidates critique incumbent mayor's performance
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Protesters pepper-sprayed outside San Francisco hotel during APEC as fights break out - The San Francisco Standard
NEWS
Richmond arson suspect delays entering plea in killing of 4 family members
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Richmond makes move to beautify Macdonald Ave./23rd St.; green jobs plan questioned
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