Dear Madame Mayor and Council members, Today, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (CUSA) submitted a detailed Investigation Report to the Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) into the causes of the August 2012 incident at the Richmond Refinery. The report summarizes the investigation...

It appears that the long dreaded Interstate 580 Scofield Avenue and Western Drive Bridge Decks Replacement Project has started, and early reports indicate massive traffic jams that increase the normal 5-minute San Rafael bridge crossing time to nearly 30 minute, so if...

We encourage you to consider attending a town hall meeting that will provide a presentation, discussion and Q&A about Richmond's new electricity options. The meeting will be hosted by the City of Richmond and the public power agency MCE. The meeting will take...

Bill Evans - The Banjo In America Point Richmond Acoustic presents banjo maestro Bill Evans and his show, The Banjo In America on Friday, April 12, at 8pm at the First Methodist Church, 201 Martina Avenue in Point Richmond. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Mokai opens the...

Dear Council Members, City Manager, and Others: As you likely know, we have recently experienced an increase in shootings and related violence in our community. I wanted to make you aware of how we are addressing these challenges and welcome any questions or feedback...

Now a U.S. citizen, East Bay man has been to the mountaintop By Serena Valdez Oakland Tribune Posted: 04/09/2013 04:23:06 PM PDT Updated: 04/10/2013 06:35:03 AM PDT 1 of 13 Kami Sherpa talks about his life as a Sherpa guide in Nepal before the Naturalization Ceremony...

Design Tour: Riggers Loft & Rosie the Riveter Visitors Center Saturday, April 13 10am-12:30pm, tour is followed by an optional no-host lunch at Assemble. Location: 1337 Canal Blvd Richmond, CA 94804 1.5 CES LUs Cost: $5 AIA members and Chapter Firm Employees; $10...

I attended a presentation on this yesterday at the Concord Crown Plaza. Contra Costa voters generally optimistic but not every community agrees By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/08/2013 12:01:00 AM PDT survey On the whole, Contra Costa voters are...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 5th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th. Enjoy the off-week. Public Meeting Concerning Richmond Bay Campus Long Range Development Plan...

Richmond Chevron refinery: Federal officials say regulatory overhaul needed in wake of blaze By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/05/2013 05:43:25 PM PDT Updated: 04/06/2013 06:08:51 AM PDT Related Document: U.S. Chemical Safety Board officials' comments on...

Last of historic lumber schooner class boats will be destroyed in Richmond next week By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/05/2013 08:47:41 PM PDT Updated: 04/05/2013 08:48:22 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge ***FILE PHOTO*** The steam boat Wapama will be moved...

We have 18 seats left for the April 13 Fund Raiser Dinner and need to fill them. They are $150 each. Questions, contact Jane Bartke, 510.235.1315, omabartke@aol.com. Click here for Invitation and Reservation.

Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour More than 50 stops listed for annual tour in East Bay Jessica Olthof, The Chronicle The Butts' garden features natives, such as this huge ceanothus shrub. Joe Eaton and Ron Sullivan April 2, 2013 Formal or wild, lush or xeric,...

Journalist by day and North and East Poet Laureate by night, Janis Mara was inspired to pen this pithy poem heralding Castro County. Perhaps she has ambitions to become the first poet laureate of Castro County and wishes to establish her bona fides before the...

Chevron Corporation Upgrades from “C” to “B” NEWS by Marilyn Langlois, April 1, 2013 – TRANSCEND Media Service Richmond, California Refinery to Be Worker-Owned and Operated Chevron CEO John Watson announced today that Chevron Corporation, a major oil company under...

Verse flows like spring sap rising. Another talented North and East bard, Brian Lewis, added this to Janis Mara’s ditty. He may be a dark horse candidate for Castro County poet laureate. Better look over your shoulder, Janis. So cleverly did you feign, to split CoCo...

In a story about Retiring Contra Costa County's election chief and clerk-recorder Steve Weir, noted for his constituent-friendly style, Times Columnist Lisa Vorderbrueggen hinted that Nat Bates might take notice: Elected officials everywhere would do well to model...

Richmond Cornfidential Secession Fever Erupts in West County By April Furst, Staff Writer Posted March 31, 2013 11:59 pm For many in West Contra Costa County, the power grab that snatched the prospective call center with 200+ good paying jobs from Richmond and...

The agenda packets for the April 2, 2013, Regular City Council Meeting and the April 5, 2013, Regular Finance Committee Meeting are on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx Of interest are the following: J-1 ADOPT a...