Appeals Court Rejects Chevron Appeal

In a stunning victory for environmental groups, the California Court of Appeal rejected most of Chevron’s challenge to a lower court decision that stopped construction on a $1 billion refinery upgrade. Click here for a copy. The decision is a vindication for those of...

Casino Plan Numbers Batted About

Casino plan numbers batted about By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/24/2010 05:00:00 PM PDT Updated: 04/24/2010 05:16:12 PM PDT The courting of public opinion in Richmond over the controversial Indian hotel-casino proposal for Point Molate continues...

Junktique Sale Returns to Richmond

Junktique Sale returns to Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/23/2010 02:22:12 PM PDT Updated: 04/23/2010 02:22:12 PM PDT POINT RICHMOND — The annual Junktique Sale, the year’s largest fundraiser event at First United Methodist Church of...

Down on the Farm

I’ve been out of town for nearly a week, so the E-FORUM has been sparse to non-existent, something that many of you probably appreciate. We spent a few days in Arkansas at Deepwood, taking care of some of those chores that plague rural absentee property owners. We had...