Richmond Confidential on Chevron Divorce

By: Robert Rogers | December 31, 2009 ” 6:01 am | Filed Under: Changing City, Company Town, Economy, Front, Uncategorized | Tagged: butt , Company Town , mclaughlin , measure t , oil , richmond , taxes Share this Article! A political showdown between the city...

Life After Chevron?

Ever watch the popular History Channel series, “Life After People?” Well, it looks like we are playing “Life After Chevron” again in Richmond. According to a National Public Radio Program by Richard Gonzales: Tensions over this and other tax...

Contra Costa Times Editorial: Sit Down and Talk

Editorial: Sit down and talk Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/29/2009 07:40:27 AM PST Updated: 12/29/2009 07:41:16 AM PST IT’S A good thing that Richmond city officials have set aside the $21 million they collected from the Chevron refinery under new voter-approved...

2009 Ends With Mixed Crime Results

Crime in Richmond remains an issue of major concern, and this year closes with mixed results. The story below, “Statistics show mixed results in ongoing struggle with crime,” from Richmond Confidential is a good summary of the seemingly contradictory...