Mission Creep at “Temporary” Hall of Justice

Back in late 2006, the City Council was told that the Police Department could move into rented space at the Dicon FiberOptics building for $2.9 million and that the move could start in January and be complete by April of 2007. Now the price has doubled to $6 million,...

City Property Looted, Vandalized and Dumped On

Nurseries’ fate in developers’ hands (Also see Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency Competes for Title of City’s Worst Slumlord, May 18, 2007) By John Geluardi CONTRA COSTA TIMES Contra Costa Times Article Launched:05/23/2007 03:06:37 AM PDT Under...

Campaign 2008 Begins to Stir in Richmond

The early bird gets the worm, and in Richmond a pair of early birds are prepping for the 2008 election. Richmond City Councilman Nat Bates is looking like PAC Man with a June 21, 2007, reception at $250 a pop sponsored in the Richmond Sanitary Service Lobby by Council...