Richmond hosted two political icons within a week, Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders on October 16, and former UN Ambassador Andrew Young last night, October 20. Both were well-received by crowds numbering in the hundreds, and delivered messages of both hope...

The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

At our last City Council meeting, the City Council voted its intent to redirect $15 million from the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement to Doctors Medical Center (DMC). The presumption was that the $15 million would...

Today is the last day to register to vote. The easiest way is on-line at http://www.cocovote.us/voter-registration/register-to-vote/.

Chevron’s campaign criticizes progressive mayor’s travel, but its favored candidate traveled much more An anti-McLaughlin billboard, funded by Chevron, looms over San Pablo Avenue, criticizing her travel history. (Photo by: Brett Murphy) By Brett Murphy and Elly...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 17th, 2014. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st, 2014, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular...

At tomorrow’s City Council meeting, City staff will present the outline of a three-year plan to cover the operating deficit of Doctors Medical Center, as follows: Each Year for three years · $5 million from City of Richmond transferred from the Chevron Environmental...

As of 9:30 PM tonight, I have a total of 113 responses to my question how $10 million from the Chevron Refinery Modernization Project Environmental and Community Investment Agreement could best be used, 400 college scholarships or six months of DMC operation? The...

The $75 million DMC debt previously described is allocated $15 million to Contra Costa County and $60 million to private bondholder investors. At tomorrow’s City Council meeting, City staff will present the outline of a three-year plan to cover the operating deficit...

Senator Bernie Sanders rallies Richmond’s progressives Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-I) spoke to a crowd of 500 at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Thursday. Photo by Bonnie Chan. By Harriet RowanPosted October 17, 2014 12:58 pm Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-I), a...

Solar power rises in Richmond, fuels job growth Solar panels are quickly becoming a common feature on Richmond households (Phil James/Richmond Confidential) By Phil JamesPosted October 11, 2014 8:15 am There’s something sprouting up on Richmond’s rooftops. You may...

Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders was in Richmond last night, first for a reception and then the Richmond Memorial Auditorium where he fired up a standing room only overflow audience of at least 500 people. Sanders warned of the loss of the middle class in...

Urban streetscape improvements to connect Civic Center to BART Artist rendering of aesthetic and functional improvements for pedestrian and bicycle traffic along Nevin Avenue between the Civic Center and BART station. (Courtesy: Richmond Community Redevelopment...

The status of litigation related to the Chevron Modernization is a factor in when permits for the project will be released and is of particular interest to those advocating for a transfer of funds in the Community Benefits Agreement to benefit DMC. CBE’s "Objection to...

My political adversaries, aided by Chevron, have been circulating a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gf7unY7h0k), that purports to connect me with City Council disruptions. It also endeavors to put Mayor McLaughlin and Jael Myrick in a bad light and portrays...

In 2014, it’s the Giants and the Royals in Kansas City. On October 17, 1989, it was the Giants and As in the World Series at Candlestick Park when Loma Prieta struck. The game was called, and the world waited. A week later, according to the New York Times, San...

The graphic shows two main components of the Chevron Richmond Refinery Modernization Project. CBE settles with air district over Chevron Modernization, but construction still on hold October 17, 2014 by Mike Aldax An environmental group announced Thursday it has...

The riggers Loft, the rehabilitation of which Nat Bates and Corky Booze did everything in their power to stop, will figure prominantly in Richmond’s Veterans Day recognition next month. Riggers Loft, an assembly plant during WWII, will soon house a winery. (Photo...

Well, it seems I am in good company. The negative ads are starting in on me now with the fingerprints of Chevron ad Nat Bates all over them We have the mailer by BMW entitled “Beware of Tom Butt,” the “Arkansas Rattlesnake” paid for by BMW, which is Nat Bates. Bates...

Yellow Brick Road Living Preview Friday, October 17 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Saturday, October 18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Elm Playlot (Pogo Park) 720 Elm Avenue Richmond, CA 94801 Come and experience the “Living Preview” of Richmond’s Yellow Brick Road project! Working together...