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In California Town,
the Birds Are 'Exploding'

May 15, 2025 7:45 AM CDT

In California Town, the Birds Are 'Exploding'

Authorities suspect foul play may be involved in avian deaths in Richmond

(Newser) - There's a mystery in a Northern California town involving dozens of birds dropping from the sky, and signs point to a nefarious cause. Residents of Richmond say they've even seen some feathered friends "exploding," with security footage showing one bird plummeting to its death off a...

Students Eat Pot Cookies, End Up in Hospital

Sep 5, 2014 10:44 AM CDT

Students Eat Pot Cookies, End Up in Hospital

2 high school kids hospitalized, 3 others sickened by marijuana-laced treats

(Newser) - A 17-year-old high school student in Richmond, Calif., has been arrested for selling pot-laced cookies during lunch period yesterday—a not-so-sweet treat that ended up sending two of her classmates to the hospital and making three others queasy, reports Reuters . One of the victims at De Anza High School passed...

City's Crime-Fighting Tactic:
Pay Likely Killers

Jun 17, 2014 2:12 PM CDT

City's Crime-Fighting Tactic: Pay Likely Killers

Program identifies at-risk people, provides stipends

(Newser) - As America's ninth most dangerous city in 2007, Richmond, California, needed a new way to fight crime. The resulting tactic has been unorthodox, but it may be working, writes Tim Murphy at Mother Jones . Four times per year, by combining police data and internal intelligence, the city's Office...

Man Pleads Guilty in
Jaycee Dugard-Like Case

Jan 30, 2014 10:02 AM CST

Man Pleads Guilty in Jaycee Dugard-Like Case

Raul Ochoa to get 22 years in state prison

(Newser) - A horrifying case out of California is drawing comparisons to Jaycee Lee Dugard's story: A Richmond man who held a young girl as a sex slave for 14 years yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of forced lewd acts on a child and forcible rape in exchange for a 22-year...

Calif. City OK With Seizing
Mortgages From Banks

Sep 11, 2013 12:29 PM CDT

Calif. City OK With Seizing Mortgages From Banks

Eminent domain would be used to help Richmond homeowners

(Newser) - Eminent domain is usually used to seize homes from people, but Richmond, California, in the early hours of this morning gave a tentative green light to a plan that would use it to keep people in their homes. In a contentious 4-3 vote, the city council voted to continue pursuing...