by admin | May 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
The lawsuit involving a dog improperly shot by Richmond Police officers in 2005 was settled for $210,000, according to the West County Times. The article says the City Council “formally agreed last week to pay,” but I don”t recall it being on any...
by admin | May 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
Flare-up Crude Awakening By Matthew Green Published: May 30, 2007 In the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the worst part wasn’t the shaking, but the fires that followed. At Chevron’s Richmond Refinery some hundred years later, the worst part probably...
by admin | May 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
Silent film shows city at its fictional worst RICHMOND: Berkeley native’s work, which features corruption, conspiracy and pollution, will be screened today By John Geluardi CONTRA COSTA TIMES Contra Costa Times Filmmaker Thalia Drori tonight will show her...
by admin | May 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
The majority of the City Council is moving at flank speed to totally reconstruct the way projects in Richmond are reviewed. Pursuant to action taken on February 20 (City Council Votes to Merge Planning Commission and Design Review Board, February 24, 2007), the Design...
by admin | May 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
On May 23, the San Francisco Chronicle featured eight “perfect picnic spots” for the Memorial Day Weekend (see below). Two of the eight are in Richmond. Not bad publicity for the Richmond shoreline. Picnic Spots Alameda/Contra Costa shoreline path Angel...
