http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_23733818/concord-half-call-center-jobs-will-be-part?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com Remember the Call Center war between Richmond and Concord over all those “good-paying jobs?” Well,...

For video, see http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Richmond-Sues-Chevron-Over-Refinery-Fire-218010651.html. Richmond Sues Chevron Over Refinery Fire By Jodi Hernandez | Thursday, Aug 1, 2013 | Updated 6:28 PM PDT After months of trying to reach a settlement with...

Chevron to pay $190K fine for Richmond refinery violations Wednesday, July 31, 2013 RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Chevron has agreed to pay a $190,000 fine for air quality violations. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced the agreement with Chevron to...

Richmond denies new marijuana dispensary near residential neighborhood By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/30/2013 11:30:16 PM PDT Updated: 07/31/2013 11:25:54 AM PDT RICHMOND -- An outpouring of community opposition drove the City Council on Tuesday to...

We're celebrating a summer of productive work up at Sunnyside Organics. The project was made possible by the generous support of the National Park Foundation, Straight Talk On Prison and Groundwork Richmond. Come on out and eat some fresh food on a fresh farm. Matt...

Chevron to pay $190K fine for Richmond refinery violations Wednesday, July 31, 2013 RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) -- Chevron has agreed to pay a $190,000 fine for air quality violations. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced the agreement with Chevron to...

Lack of Air Monitoring Near Chevron's Richmond Refinery Concern Residents By Terry McSweeney | Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 | Updated 8:40 AM PDT Chevron, as part of a 2010 agreement with the City of Richmond, purchased air monitoring equipment. The company is ready to...

Protest planned at Chevron’s Richmond refinery on Saturday While many environmentalists have had their eyes fixed upon the Keystone XL pipeline proposal to ship tar sands from Canada south to the Gulf of Mexico, this weekend the Bay Area environmental advocacy group,...

Richmond moves ahead with controversial plan to seize underwater mortgages from investors By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/30/2013 11:41:57 AM PDT | Updated: about 24 hours ago Related Stories Jul 30: Document: City of Richmond letter to mortgage lenders...

On July 25, I authored the E-FORUM: Time for Richmond Hate Speech to End - San Francisco Chronicle , July 25, 2013 Heather Kulp from Chevron took exception to my comment about Chevron and wrote the following: On Jul 26, 2013, at 11:56 AM, "Kulp, Heather P"...

See http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/in-a-shift-eminent-domain-saves-homes.html?pagewanted=all.

‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Richmond By admin On July 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment by RP Editors The Richmond City Council voted 6 to 1 to prohibit private contractors that do business with the city from inquiring about past criminal convictions on job applications. The...

Mayor and City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending July 26th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, July 30th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda commencing at 6:30 PM....

The Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Richmond City Council Special Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx

Click here for a letter from the district attorney that appears to indicate Richmond City Council members and City staff could be prosecuted for enabling the issuance of permits for marijuana dispensaries. “ Potential civil and criminal penalties can be initiated not...

In 2001, the City Council passed Resolution 113-01, “Statement of Policy and Guidelines for Naming and Renaming of Parks and Facilities and Renaming of Streets and Recognition of Citizen Contributions.” Although the policy provides a process for processing a...

Following three unsuccessful mediation and negotiating sessions, the City Council unanimously approved on July 23 to retain the law firm of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, to file a lawsuit against Chevron for damages resulting from the August 6, 2012, fire....

The vocal anarchists who increasingly attempt to disrupt Richmond City Council meetings are drawing widespread condemnation. The following SF Chronicle column from Chip Johnson is a good exposure of the meanness and hate that characterizes this group. Connecting the...

Richmond hires law firm, set to sue Chevron for damages following fire By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/25/2013 03:46:20 PM PDT Updated: 07/25/2013 04:38:44 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The city has hired a high-powered Burlingame law firm and plans to sue Chevron...

Richmond council meeting cleared by police amid chaos By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 07/24/2013 06:43:04 AM PDT Updated: 07/24/2013 06:43:34 AM PDT RICHMOND -- Police were summoned to clear the City Council chambers during Tuesday night's meeting when...