The Battle for Lawrence Berkeley Lab

The Battle for Lawrence Berkeley Lab At least five East Bay cities are vying to host Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s second campus, but Richmond appears to be the favorite. By John C. Osborn John C. Osborn The University of California already owns at...

Wall Street Journal – New Deals Buoy Richmond Port

By BOBBY WHITE RICHMOND—Investments made to boost Richmond’s ailing port into a major gateway for car shipments appear to be paying off as manufacturers begin to move in. View Full Image Brian L. Frank for The Wall Street Journal The Port of Richmond has recast...

Chronicle on David MacDiarmid

David MacDiarmid, Richmond councilman, dies Michael Cabanatuan, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, February 22, 2011 David MacDiarmid, a political leader in western Contra Costa County for two decades, died last week in Elk Grove. He was 68. Mr. MacDiarmid earned a...