Sleep Train Coming to Your Neighborhood in 2010?

The following is from Richmond Assistant City Attorney Carlos Privat: Per your request, the following is a status on our efforts to create quiet zones related to the Honda Port of Entry Project and the private crossing at All Aboard Storage. West 5 Quiet Zone –...

More on Measure T

Judge declares Richmond’s Measure T unconstitutional By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/17/2009 03:26:40 PM PST Updated: 12/18/2009 05:48:31 AM PST Richmond’s voter-approved manufacturers fee has been ruled unconstitutional, meaning city...

Richmond Confidential Covers Plunge Bulkhead

Following is coverage from Richmond Confidential of the Great Bulkhead Battle of 2009. I reject the reporter”s observations about characteristics of the speakers: The divisions among attendees fell broadly along racial and geographic lines. The majority of...

Court Upholds Chevron Challenge to Measure T

The Court concludes that Chevron”s challenge to Measure T is “well-taken,” and that “the tax scheme that has been selected and put in place cannot be enforced.” In reaching this conclusion, the Court found that Measure T violates the...

On Third Try, Bulkhead Still Ahead

Richmond city leaders move ahead with pool partition, even as community debate continues By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/16/2009 01:36:05 AM PST Updated: 12/16/2009 01:36:05 AM PST A pool divider is bound for Richmond, as public debate over whether...

Richmond Goes to Pot

Under a post midnight onslaught of self-proclaimed medical marijuana users and suppliers, Councilmember Jim Rogers watered down his attention-getting agenda item to ban marijuana cannabis clubs, dispensaries and cooperatives to a flaccid motion to find a way to work...