Shocking Decision on Chevron Property Tax

The E-FORUM stringer at the Contra Costa County Supervisors Chamber just reported that the Assessment Appeals Board surprised a lot of people by actually increasing Chevron’s valuation for years 2007-2009, as follows: 2007 increased from $3.413 billion to $3.713...

Old Soldiers Never Die…

Until yesterday, I had not seen Eric Nelson for 43 years, not since we served in Vietnam in 1969. Eric and his wife, Dottie, stayed over with us last night as part of a two -week road trip through California they were finishing up in the Bay Area. Eric is an artist,...

RPD Activities Update (Never a Dull Moment)

Greetings City Council and Community Members: The Richmond Police Department is nearing its sixth year of operations under a three-district, geographic deployment that emphasizes beat ownership, collaboration and partnerships. It is community policing philosophy in...