Richmond, Calif.
Coverage of Richmond, Calif. in the Nexus archive.
- 4 family members slain in Richmond house fire identified
Sergio Rivera-Vega is accused of intentionally igniting his family's Richmond house during an arson blaze, resulting in the deaths of four family members. The 32-year-old made his first court appearance on Monday before a Contra Costa County judge and did not enter a plea.
- Inside the California city where democratic socialists are testing their 'anti-business' agenda
Richmond, Calif., a city 30 minutes from San Francisco, has become a political experiment with democratic socialists influencing local governance through the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA). The RPA, formed in the early 2000s, advocates for policies like corporate power challenges and rent control, with Mayor Eduardo Martinez, aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, leading progressive initiatives. Critics argue the city has become hostile to businesses.