by admin | Aug 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Chevron refinery fire one year later: Fallout, impact show no signs of waning By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/10/2013 04:00:00 PM PDT RICHMOND — When the No. 4 crude unit at Chevron’s century-old waterfront oil refinery burst into flames and...
by admin | Aug 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
For better or worse, Jovanka Beckles and I appeared on Fox News this morning to discuss “Ban the Box.” We got our approximately five minutes of fame in front of an audience of 2 million viewers then went home to catch upon sleep. I don’t know anyone who watches Fox...
by admin | Aug 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
JOIN THE CONTRA COSTA CHORALE! First rehearsal 8/26/13. This is a non-auditioning chorus, and all are welcome. Join the Contra Costa Chorale! Click to view this email in a browser If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with...
by admin | Aug 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, August 17, Academy Award-nominated director Mark Kitchell (“Berkeley in the Sixties”) will appear in person at the Magick Lantern following the 5 pm and 8 pm screenings of his new eco-documentary A FIERCE GREEN FIRE. Kitchell will discuss the...
by admin | Aug 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Greetings, What follows are some highlights of department activity over the last several days. As you can see, the idea that summer is a “slow” time doesn’t seem to apply to the Police Department! That said, a lot of what’s been happening are actually positive...
by admin | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
A complaint has been filed in Northern District Federal Court by Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank against the City and MRP over the proposed acquisition of underwater mortgages. Pursuant to the agreement with MRP, the City is indemnified and held harmless for such...
