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Council Member Helps in Big Easy
November 14, 2005
Wal-Mart Moving to Hilltop Location: Vacant Macy's Could Produce $700,000 in Taxes
April 30, 2005
Official Likely to Denounce Gambling: Supervisors Move to Oppose Tribes' Opening Casinos
Month Day, 2005
Request Rejected to Keep Bills a Secret
March 19, 2005
'Riveter' Park Director Ready for Retirement
January 21, 2005
Richmond Sets Schedule for its Seismic Repairs
January 20, 2005
Fired Investigator Enters Discrimination Complaint
January 19, 2005
'Da Mayor' Won't Confirm He's Chevron's Hired Gun
November 17, 2004
Richmond Takes A Piece of Pie
November 16, 2004
Willie Brown Plays Contrary Roles in Richmond
November 16, 2004
Richmond Finds Funds Thought Lost
August 4, 2004
Richmond to Rehire Full-Time Cleanup Crew
July 29, 2004
Few Contend for Richmond City Manager
July 10, 2004
Richmond Council Approves Budget
July 6, 2004
House Passes Resolution Honoring Rosie the Riveters
June 2, 2004
Richmond Not the Only City with City Hall Problems
May 21, 2004
Odds Are On Little Reno By the Bay
April 27, 2004
WCCUSD e-Weekly April 23, 2004
April 23, 2004
Two Actions to Limit Train Disturbances
April 16, 2004
Richmond Approves 200 Layoffs
April 15, 2004
Richmond: Money Out and Money In
April 14, 2004
Suspicious Blaze Raises Alarm About Fire Cutbacks
January 18, 2004
Official aims to downsize City Council
January 17, 2004
Cheney pays homage to 'Rosies'
January 16, 2004

Report Bets on Good Future for Richmond Tribal Casino

July 31, 2003

Richmond Ordinance Covers Ammo Sales

July 24, 2003

Richmond Shaken by Rise in Violence

July 14, 2003

Richmond Reviews Community Policing: Richmond Reviews Its Police Plan
July 11, 2003

After Two Days as Retiree, Assistant Chief Back: Retiree Bennett Agrees to Return
July 9, 2003
Supervisors Laud Mildred Carlton
May 10, 2003
Trains Slow Drivers in Richmond
May 9, 2003
Richmond Paves Way for E-cycling
May 8, 2003
Richmond OKs Hefty Waste Pact
February 13, 2003
Richmond Scrutinized for Housing Investment
February 11, 2003
Treatment Plans Rile Neighbors
January, 2003
Richmond Council Eyes Casino Consultant
January 14, 2003
Richmond Eyes Perks From Casino
January 13, 2003
Richmond plant's fate up in the air
December 13, 2001
Richmond bans in-car sleeping
December 13, 2001
Homeless for holidays
December 9, 2001
Area not starstruck by Starbucks
December 8, 2001
Richmond political flier draws fire
October 22, 2001
Richmond Hopefuls Make Case
September 7, 2001
Engineer To Study Richmond Pool
August 24, 2001
Richmond Pool Closed During Safety Analysis
August 23, 2001
Richmond Shuts Down Historic Plunge
August 23, 2001
Four Running For Richmond Mayor
August 12, 2001
Residents 'Outraged' At Loss Of Bay Views
July 15, 2001
Vallejo To Produce Its Own Energy
July 6, 2001
Attorneys Look At Laws To Keep Dogs In Check
June 27, 2001
Richmond's Adjusted Crime Figures Show Decline
April 19, 2001
Times Takes Honest Look At Violent Crime, Solutions
April 29, 2001
Confronting The Killings
April 29, 2001
Richmond Neighbors Miffed Over Building
March 26, 2001
Damaged Streets May Stay Neglected
March 27, 2001
Options Looked At For New City Park
March 1, 2001
Richmond Surplus To Be Spent Frugally
February 24, 2001
Rising Costs Idle Ford Plant Plans
February 1, 2001
Richmond Fiscal Flaws Persist
2001
Comments On Council, West County Times Readers Forum
February 16, 2001
Richmond Politician Sentenced Reese Gets Probation, Fine For Tax Evasion
February 3, 2001
Reese Sentenced In Tax Case
February 3, 2001
Council Plans To Fix Water Plant
January 31, 2001
Richmond Mayor Wants To Pay Back Ratepayers
January 25, 2001
Richmond To Discuss Electricity Tax Break
January 23, 2001
Richmond Ends Pact Preferences
January 11, 2001
Belcher Gets Richmond Council Seat
January 10, 2001
Council May Fill Position Tonight
January 9, 2001
Sprawl Gives High-Density Housing Appeal
November 28, 2000
Richmond Just Fine To New Chief
August 2, 1999
Richmond Taps Marina Bidder
July 23, 1999
Richmond Hires Oakland Chief
June 30, 1999
Moving Past Oakland's Police Dept.
June 29, 1999
Chevron Blasts Spur New Gas Hike Fears
June 15, 1999
Vote Is Likely To Derail Crossing Upgrade
June 27, 1999
Chevron Plans To Cut 250 Jobs In Richmond
June 17, 1999
Richmond Looking For Improvement
June 16, 1999
Livermore Endures A Wine Snub
June 9, 1999
Richmond Council Supports Safe Routes To School Bill
June 3, 1999
Committee Established By Black Leadership
May 16, 1999
Chevron Refinery Under Scrutiny
March 31, 1999
Growth Reshapes City Image
April 26, 1999
Council Prepares To Pick A Marina Bay Developer
April 26, 1999
Moratorium Vote Put Off For El Sobrante Valley
April 22, 1999
Officials Go After Unpaid Taxes
April 18, 1999
Grand Jury's Rec Record Called Embarrassing
April 14, 1999
Report Unbraids Richmond
April 13, 1999
Refineries Slammed On Safety
April 10, 1999
Richmond Reluctant To Pressure Chevron
April 10, 1999
Richmond Weighs Its Refinery Roles
April 4, 1999
Chevron Considers Oversight
March 30, 1999
Councilman Pushes For Richmond Safe Refinery Law
March 30, 1999
Refinery Relationship On The Rocks
March 28, 1999
Debate Ignited On Safety Laws
March 27, 1999
Health Risks From Blast Minimal, Chevron Says
March 27, 1999
Explosion Rocks Chevron Refinery
March 25, 1999
Shoring Up Marina In Richmond
March 22, 1999
Mobile Medical Care
March 21, 1999
Ex-Police Chief Left Richmond Wanting
March 21, 1999
Cost Of Center Is Alarming
March 19, 1999
Letters From Our Readers
March 10, 1999
Wading Into Sewer Woes
February 28, 1999
Revenues Perk Up Richmond Finances
February 27, 1999
El Sobrante's Spurt Baffles Residents, Lenders
February 26, 1999
Brickyard Developer Told To Consider Views
February 2, 1999
Youth Baseball Gets Boost From Richmond
February 1, 1999
Letters From Our Readers
January 22, 1999
Effort Launched To Help Shore Up Marina Businesses
January 10, 1999
Richmond Investigation In Hands Of An Auditor
December 20, 1998
Richmond Says Plans For AIDS Home Will Stand
December 18, 1998
Schools Look South For New Boss
December 15, 1998
Sketchy Future For Richmond Kids Program
November 21, 1998
Richmond Name-Change Request Draws Laughs
November 20, 1998
Shaking A Few "Antz" Outta My Head
November 20, 1998
Councilman Says New Name For Richmond Would Jazz Up Its Image
November 19, 1998
Richmond's Inspiration A Bridge Apart
November13, 1998
Parks Probe Again Called Criminal
November 8, 1998
Councilman Touts Richmond-By-The-Bay
November 6, 1998
Renaming Richmond? Butt Of Course
November 6, 1998
Richmond Tries To Rise Above Scandal
November 2, 1998
Council Decides To Extend Inquiry
October 2, 1998
City Attorney Kept Suit Offer From Council
September 25, 1998
Industry Buildings Are Facing Scrutiny
September 13, 1998
Committee To Decide Victory Ship's Future
August 18, 1998
Richmond's High-Tech Hope
August 13, 1998
Richmond's Mum As Rec Division Probed
August 7, 1998
Council To Decide Ship's Fate
August 4, 1998
D.A. To Aid Richmond Agency Probe
July 29, 1998
Agency Will Be Probed
July 23, 1998
City Aide Quits Over Resume
July 19, 1998
Sea Scouts Will Drop Anchor In Richmond
July 17, 1998
Sea Scouts Hoping To Berth In Richmond
July 14, 1998
Sea Scouts Hope To Dock In Richmond
July 13, 1998
Richmond Ready To Shine
July 12, 1998
Turner's Getting Tough On The City's Blight
July 12, 1998
Richmond Ready For Turner
June 21, 1998
Terminal One To Be Site Of Luxury Houses
June 18, 1998
Higher Sewer Charges In Works
June 18, 1998
Richmond's Top Job Goes To Insider
May 14, 1998
Bicycle Race Wins Support From Richmond Council
April 16, 1998
Bicycle Race Sparks Battle Over Funding
April 16, 1998
Richmond Votes To Cut 14 Workers
April 13, 1998
An Agreement On Point Molate
April 13, 1998
Richmond May Face Costly Yard Clean-Up
March 28, 1998
Added Hilltop Maintenance May Take Tax Raise
March 14, 1998
Richmond To Pick Consultant
March 12, 1998
Richmond Ends Up With Oil On Its Face Over Spill
March 7, 1998
Chevron A Top Foe Of Measure H
February 6, 1998
County Lobbyist Reform Plans Are Pushed Aside
February 1, 1998
Job Cuts Considered To Pare Richmond Budget Shortfall
January 29, 1998
Legal Fears Surround Vote To Defy Prop 209
January 29, 1998
Black Ranks Back Richmond Fire Chief
January 23, 1998
Will Forever Hold Local 188 In Low Esteem
January 20, 1998
Records Back Union
January 11, 1998
Richmond Faces Hard Call
January 9, 1998
Richmond Seeks Input On Hire
January 9, 1998
Rogers Has Chance For Serious Work
January 7, 1998
Richmond Will Review Preferences
January 6, 1998
Richmond Cops Probe Event Site Revenue
1998
Firefighters Open Books To Scrutiny
December 20, 1997
State To Look Into Union's Political Gifts
December 19, 1997
Firefighters Union Amends Pac Report
December 19, 1997
Campaign Donor List Doctored
December 18, 1997
Firefighters Union Will Correct Pac Reports
December 18, 1997
Proud Of Johnson
December 16, 1997
Richmond Manager Hunt Hits Cash Snag
December 11, 1997
Council Can't Agree On Severance
December 10, 1997
Johnson Says He Won't Sue Richmond
December 4, 1997
Council Delays Fire, Renovation Issues
November 30, 1997
Clear The Air On Ouster
November 28, 1997
City Manager Says Ouster Bad For Richmond
November 27, 1997
Recall Drive Starts For 4 On Richmond's Council
November 26, 1997
Recall Threat Follows Vote To Oust Johnson
November 25, 1997
Mayor Calls Johnson's Ouster Petty
November 23, 1997
Backers Fail To Stop Ouster Of Johnson
November 22, 1997
Richmond City Manager Gone?
November 21, 1997
Johnson Backers Challenge Legality Of Vote On Ouster
November 21, 1997
Richmond Top Exec Ousted By City Council
November 20, 1997
Richmond Council Makes Peace, Then Battles Again
November 19, 1997
Private Group Steps Up To Take Plunge
November 7, 1997
Charity Plunges Into Rescue Of Landmark Richmond Pool
November 6, 1997
Club's Endorsement Fair
November 4, 1997
Richmond To Keep Millions In Revenue With Chevron Deal
November 3, 1997
Loan Shark Terms
October 29, 1997
$25,000 Spent In Item H Fight
October 27, 1997
Richmond Grapples With A Giant Fixer-Upper
October 21, 1997
Richmond Insiders Divided On Tax Issues
October 5, 1997
Richmond Council Keeps Plunge Above Water
September 25, 1997
Richmond Poised To Take Plunge
September 23, 1997
Plunge Still Makes Waves
September 10, 1997
Last Splash For Plunge?
September 5, 1997
Richmond Council Puts Projects On Ballot
August 6, 1997
Richmond Oks Phone Stipend
July 27, 1997
140-Acre Property Split Ok'd
July 24, 1997
Council Ok's Rezone, Frets Over School
July 24, 1997
Chevron May Rebate Taxes To Richmond
July 17, 1997
Richmond Asks Refinery To Offset Loss In Tax Revenue
July 10, 1997
Abandon Old Firing Range
June 30, 1997
Richmond Wants Old Firing Range Closed
June 26, 1997
Time To Level Inspections
May 2, 1997
Chevron May Lose Privilege
April 17, 1997
Chevron Tax Break Would Cut City Funds
March 30, 1997
Richmond Hires Firm To Review Business Loans
March 29, 1997
Richmond Aims To Tackle Construction Defects
March 24, 1997
Readers' Forum
March 24, 1997
Split Richmond Council Oks Point Molate Plan
March 7, 1997
Powers, Butt Attack Chevron Self-Inspection Law
March 6, 1997
Richmond's Point Molate Decision Hinges on Housing Plans
March 6, 1997
Refinery's Self-Inspection Criticized
March 5, 1997
Council Members Assail Chevron's Self-Inspections
March 4, 1997
Richmond Debates Point Molate
March 2, 1997
Spending Limit Proposal Tabled
February 27, 1997
Council Says Center Merits Leftover Funds
February 27, 1997
What Are Chances North Richmond Would Secede?
February 26, 1997
Richmond Fights For Hazard Team
February 25, 1997
Richmond Debates Point Molate Homes
February 23, 1997
Report Prompts Draft Of City Nepotism Law
February 21, 1997
No Budget Crisis In Richmond
February 20, 1997
Richmond Drops Idea To Annex El Sobrante
February 19, 1997
Annexation Talks Rescheduled, But El Sobrante Vows Opposition
February 14, 1997
Richmond Lobbying Ordinance Burdens Business
February 1, 1997
Vice Mayor's Knack For Making Waves In Richmond Renowned
January 27, 1997
Lobby Rules Aren't Broken
January 19, 1997
Council Says Fears About Architect Were Financial, Not Racist
January 18, 1997
City Unsure Who Will Pay For Point Molate Plan
January 17, 1997
Powers Elected Richmond Vice Mayor By Council
January 17, 1997
Richmond Council Oks Law Regulating Lobbyists
January 16, 1997
Hispanics Upset By Review Of Contract
January 12, 1997
Richmond Lobby Law Up For 2nd Vote
December 14, 1996
Bishop Pushes For Lobbying Ordinance
December 6, 1996
Richmond Business Leaders Rap Lobby Law
December 5, 1996
A Colorblind Society Is Just A Pipe Dream
November 17, 1996
Richmond Law Opens Up Lobbying
November 11, 1996
Richmond Proposal May Expose Lobbyists
November 5, 1996
Richmond Council Appoints Panel To Advise It On Fate Of City Buildings
November 3, 1996
Castro Homes Project Gets OK
October 17, 1996
Nine To Study Work Needed At City Hall
October 10, 1996
Correction
October 4, 1996
Richmond Cuts List Of Shoreline Prospects
October 3, 1996
Richmond Gives Pt. Molate Pact To Original Top Bidder
September 19, 1996
Richmond Approves Contract For PR To Improve City's Image
September 13, 1996
Richmond Not Enthused About Giving Public Access
September 12, 1996
Richmond To Reselect Consultant For Point Molate Study
September 11, 1996
Richmond Councilman Tries To Open Records
September 10, 1996
City Will Consider PR Pact Renewal
September 9, 1996
New Point Molate Try
September 5, 1996
Point Molate At Standstill
September 1, 1996
Richmond Oks Trigger Locks For Guns
August 28, 1996
Richmond Point Molate Plan Needs Redo For Grant
August 24, 1996
In Brief
July 24, 1996
Richmond Can't Call Meetings To Order
July 21, 1996
City Works To Retrieve Funds For Pt. Molate
July 11, 1996
Backroom Politics Must Not Destroy Point Molate Project
July 5, 1996
Richmond Balks At Seismic Retrofits
June 27, 1996
Council Shortens Planners' Terms
June 27, 1996
Richmond Trims, Oks Budget
June 27, 1996
Richmond Council Rejects Bond Vote
June 26, 1996
Group: Don't Store Fuels At Pt. Molate
June 20, 1996
Council Reacts On Point Molate
June 12, 1996
Feds Suspend Point Molate Grant
June 11, 1996
Union Drops Bid For Richmond Ordinance
May 30, 1996
Richmond Names Architect To Design Point Molate Plan
May 30, 1996
Rocky Start For Point Molate
May 28, 1996
Richmond Studies Whether Three On Council May Have Conflict
May 25, 1996
Council Sticks To Point Molate Redesign Choice
May 23, 1996
Molate Dispute Hearing
May 22, 1996
Richmond To Check Into Choice Of Design Consultant
May 21, 1996
Richmond Council Oks Hefty Union Pact
May 16, 1996
Richmond Oks Raises For Four City Employees
May 15, 1996
Defense Department Looks Into Complaint On Hiring Consultant
May 9, 1996
Hazardous-Materials Order Gets Hearing
May 5, 1996
Feds Probe Richmond Consultant Choice
April 29, 1996
Business Owners Blast Richmond For Bungled Roadwork, Overruns
April 23, 1996
Top Spenders Do The Best In Richmond Race
February 9, 1996
Council Gives Itself More Clout To Overturn Planning Actions
February 7, 1996
Richmond Council Meeting Resembled Greek Tragi-Comedy
February 7, 1996
Youths Denied "Rave" Party
January 27, 1996
Letters:
Racially based hit pieces are intolerable
October 26, 2001
Letter To The Editor From Betty Buginas
July 21, 1998
Letters From West County Times Readers - Desecration Continues
June 25, 1998
Letters From West County Times Readers - Richmond Residents Need Some Answers
December 3, 1997
Letters From West County Times Readers - Stick To The Facts On Measure H
October 10, 1997
Letters From West County Times Readers - Richmond's There
October 2, 1997
Letters From West County Times Readers - City's Infrastructure Needs Attention
September 7, 1997
Letters From West County Times Readers - County Needs Good Neighbor Ordinance
October 30, 1996
Letters From West County Times Readers - Council Meeting Was A Show Of Raw Political Power
March 21, 1996
Letters From West County Times Readers - Hit Piece Is Transparent Dirty Politics
November 3, 1995
Letters From West County Times Readers - Richmond Has Not Learned Deadly Lesson
August 30, 1995