Will Chevron Come to the Table?

California Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John Perez have invited Chevron and the Plaintiffs in the Chevron refinery litigation to sit down on May 4 to negotiate a settlement. The plaintiffs have accepted, but Chevron is still...

Appeals Court Rejects Chevron Appeal

In a stunning victory for environmental groups, the California Court of Appeal rejected most of Chevron’s challenge to a lower court decision that stopped construction on a $1 billion refinery upgrade. Click here for a copy. The decision is a vindication for those of...

Casino Plan Numbers Batted About

Casino plan numbers batted about By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/24/2010 05:00:00 PM PDT Updated: 04/24/2010 05:16:12 PM PDT The courting of public opinion in Richmond over the controversial Indian hotel-casino proposal for Point Molate continues...