Saving the Northshore

After providing Councilmembers Viramontes and Rogers an opportunity to use the E-FORUM to present their vision of the future of the Northshore, now it’s my turn. For years, community activists, supported by some elected officials including me, have advocated for...

Fate of Richmond’s Measure T Headed for State Court

Fate of Richmond’s Measure T headed for state court By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/10/2010 09:51:43 AM PST Updated: 03/10/2010 09:51:44 AM PST RICHMOND — city officials will take their voter-approved manufacturers fee to state court for a ruling,...

Richmond Not On List of Chevron Cuts

Richmond not on list of Chevron cuts David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Oil giant Chevron Corp. has revealed where it plans to cut its worldwide refining and marketing operations – and Richmond is not on the list. Chevron executives...

Guest Editorial from Maria Viramontes

Imagine that a thoughtful approach to preserving and planning the shoreline, I guess Rogers, we will never live to see that day. Instead what we get as usual is Mr. Butt’s, accusation that any council member with a different point of view is owned by developers....