the richmond police department is taking the idea of community policing to the next level.ng door-to-door to meet people. a lot of people only interact with police during an emergency. the officers hope that by walking the street and meeting everybody don't -- they'll earn the trust of their community. >> this is not a good neighborhood. in this community, we don't have a lot of officers. >> we wanted to go into their homes, where they're most comfortable, and really chat with them, engage with them. >> the richmond police department says they go door-to- door in areas that seats a lot of time. they hope to visit every home in richmond eventually. >>> commuters are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and take public transportation to save money and help reduce fuel emissions. today is the 13th annual national dump the pump day. they'll be hosting an event at the caltrain station. a two-person household can save about $10,000 a year on average by downsizing. >>> still ahead, president trump polls a 180. when we come back, the executive order to stop the separation o

most police departments, or a lot of police departments will have drug drop boxes right in their lobby. i know the richmond police department does. and then, several times a year, the dea sponsors a national drug take-back day, where all over the country, and all over california specifically, there are pick-up and drop-off locations where they can dispose of those safely. just don't throw them down the drain. don't throw them in the garbage. that's not the place to do it. contact your local law-enforcement agency, and they can hopefully point you in the right direction. >> all right, we have about 10 seconds left. final thought from you, sir? >> well, just with the prescription drugs and opioids, just be careful. if you're buying something on the street, it could be dangerous and potentially deadly. >> all right, gentlemen, thank you very much.for the work you'e doing, too. and when we come back, you're going to learn why opioids are so addictive and how they can actually change the chemistry of the brain. stay with us. we'll be right back. >> i had a great childhood, um, great family. we did a lot of camp

through an anonymous tip.in santa clara county justine waldman kron 4 news. ( marty ) the richmond police department arrested five men while investigating a marcotics trafficking network. the three main suspects are these brothers... eduardo, jorge, and julio viera... all from richmond. it was a three month long investigation that led to their arrest. richmond detectives say they found ninety thousand dollars worth of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine along with eighty thousand dollars in cash while searching the brother's home. the police department is crediting tips from the community for helping with the success of the investigation. each suspect is beng held on one million dollars bail. in world news. the other shoe has dropped. china firing ck today by raising tariffs on american products. this after president trump announced the u-s will start enforcing a 25- percent tariff on chinese goods in the next few weeks. kron 4's sara stinson joins us in studio with more on what could be the beginning of a trade war. marty - china is one of the united states' largest trading partners.president trump

that's the message to the community tonight from the richmond police department. more than 100 people came together for the city's first ever prostitution forum. richmond police say prostitution has spiked since craigslist personals, redbook and back pages have shut down. the challenge, many of the girls are also victims of human trafficking. >> an elderly woman robbed and n you remember this story. 93-year-old anne marie peterson was hospitalizedn lock knocked r to the ground and stole her purse. it happened in sun valley mall last month. the suspect eventually turned himself in. police tell us they can't say whether peterson died as a result of the injuries from that robbery. jody hernandez broke the news on twitter. you can get updates by follows us at nbc bay area. >>> it was an announcement that shocked many and rattled nerves for progressives across the country and the bay area. anthony kennedy is retiring. at times he was the swing vote in cases regarding same-sex marriage and abortion. cheryl hurd is live with how the news is sinking in for people here in t

fiorentino, and we were out, and we went there, this was due to several complaints to the richmond police department. we went with richmond station police officers and the fire department, and the department ended up actually shutting them down that night. we're letting you know about this in advance because these folks might actually try to come into compliance so it's good to have that background. >> which one was that, again? >> that was 3910 geary. it's under the citations -- >> thank you. >> -- category. >> there's no name? >> yeah, they just called it the address. >> what's the cross street on that? [inaudible] >> looks like it used to be comma lounge. >> it's right next to -- >> right. >> right next to ireland's 32. >> in the back. >> the old karma lounge. >> old karma. >> there's a misprint i did want to point out on the back page, carbon, they do not have a permit with us. there's a complaint that music is shutting off at 2:00 a.m. and then restarting again at 4:00. we have visited and we were unable to stay out until 4:00 a.m. the night that we visited, but we talked to management and they

detectives with the richmond police department arrested five men while investigating a marcotics traffickinge three main suspects were these brothers... eduardo, jorge, and julio chirinos viera... all from richmond. after a three month long investigation... police arrested and charged the suspects with various narcotics violations. richmond detectives say they found ninety thousand dollars worth of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine and eighty thousand dollars in cash while searching the brother's home. the department is crediting tips from the community for helping with the success of the operation. a one million dollar bail has been placed on each brother. (pam) a new report about california's unemployment rate. coming up: we'll tell you whether the number went up or down... (ken)plus: a family of four shot in colorado including a 13 year old boy who died. now police say road rage could be behind it. (pam) for about four months now.. bart has added extra patrols to stop fare evaders.coming up: find out if more will be added to stations. ( pam ) since march, bart has been aggressively goin

. >> we wanted to go into where they're most comfortable and >> the richmond police department says they'ret of crime. the officers hope to eventually visit every home in richmond. >>> commuters are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and take public transportation to save money and help reduce fuel omission. it's the annual national dump the pump day. they'll be hosting an event at the caltrain station which will include games, prizes, and music. a two-person household can save more than $10,000 a year by downsizing to one car. >>> deadly chemical pulled off of store shelves. what home depot and other retailers will no longer sell. >>> in an about-face, president trump will change the policy when it comes to separating families, what's next for 2000 undocumented children taken from the arms of their fate -- parents. it's time for the 'lowest prices of the season' on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort, your sleep number setting. does your bed do that? don't miss final closeout savings on the queen c2 mattress. now only $599, save $300, for a limited time.

. >>> police in richmond reaching out to the homeless, as they work to clear out another encampment. the police department sent a mental health officer to make sure that people get the proper care they need. but as paul chambers tells us, not everyone thinks enough is beindo to help. >> for months now, a small group of people have lived in this homeless encampment at 22nd street and carson boulevard in richmond. >> you can't leave her things or you won't have anything if you come back. we met as people tried to quickly packtheir belongings, some onlookers felt their pain. >> it takes me back to when i was homeless, i feel for them, but you know, they've got to make up their minds that they want better, and they deserve better. we met and to give those who want better a better chance, they stepped in. >> i asked some committee members here if they would like some help.>> reporter: a police officer who serves in the mental health evaluation team, normallyit with people living with mental illness that have come into contact with police. this time he is being proactive, and he has possibly saved a woman's lif

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