DMC Evolving Plan – Additional Information

The $75 million DMC debt previously described is allocated $15 million to Contra Costa County and $60 million to private bondholder investors. At tomorrow’s City Council meeting, City staff will present the outline of a three-year plan to cover the operating deficit...

Solar Power Rises in Richmond, Fuels Job Growth

Solar power rises in Richmond, fuels job growth Solar panels are quickly becoming a common feature on Richmond households (Phil James/Richmond Confidential) By Phil JamesPosted October 11, 2014 8:15 am There’s something sprouting up on Richmond’s rooftops. You may...

Update on Chevron Modernization Litigation

The status of litigation related to the Chevron Modernization is a factor in when permits for the project will be released and is of particular interest to those advocating for a transfer of funds in the Community Benefits Agreement to benefit DMC. CBE’s...

Those Videos

My political adversaries, aided by Chevron, have been circulating a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gf7unY7h0k), that purports to connect me with City Council disruptions. It also endeavors to put Mayor McLaughlin and Jael Myrick in a bad light and portrays...

Loma Prieta 25 Years Later – The Richmond Connection

In 2014, it’s the Giants and the Royals in Kansas City. On October 17, 1989, it was the Giants and As in the World Series at Candlestick Park when Loma Prieta struck. The game was called, and the world waited. A week later, according to the New York Times, San...