LA Times – DTSC Officials Investigated for Investments in Regulated Companies
PolitiCal On politics in the Golden State Officials reviewing conflict-of-interest charges against 2 regulators By Michael J. Mishak and Jessica Garrison March 6, 2013, 1:52 p.m. SACRAMENTO -- Ethics officials are reviewing allegations that two of state's top...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 8th, 2013
This is the weekly report for the week ending March 8th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19th. Fruit Tree and Garden Seed Giveaway On Friday, March 1st, the City of Richmond Environmental and Health Initiatives and...
Richmond Confidential – Chevron Asks for New Tax Appeal Judges
Chevron asks for new tax appeal judges Chevron's Richmond refinery. (Photo by Rachel Waldholz) By Zach St. GeorgePosted 4 hours ago Chevron is worried that James Giacoma, Art Walenta and Clark Wallace might be holding a grudge. That’s one argument the oil company made...
CCTimes – Richmond Calls Special Meeting in Late Effort to Secure Call Center
Richmond calls special meeting in late effort to secure call center By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/11/2013 12:25:38 PM PDT Updated: 03/11/2013 12:36:48 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The City Council will hold a special meeting tonight aimed at giving it a...
CC Times – Property Linked to Richmond Councilman Subject of City Probe
Property linked to Richmond councilman subject of city probe By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/11/2013 04:49:07 PM PDT Updated: 03/11/2013 05:23:03 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The city is demanding that a junk-strewn property linked to City Councilman Corky Boozé...
Inside Politics: Battle Royale Over Call Center Jobs Comes to Light
Inside Politics: Battle royale over call center jobs comes to light By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/09/2013 05:56:00 PM PST The fur is flying in the scrap between Richmond and Concord over a new state health benefit exchange call center and its...
SF Chronicle – Tactics Divide Agencies in Chevron Probe
Tactics divide agencies in Chevron probe Jaxon Van Derbeken Updated 11:09 pm, Saturday, March 9, 2013 A grand jury probe targeting Chevron in last year's Richmond refinery fire has created a rift between the federal agency investigating the incident and environmental...
CC Times Publishes Response to Borenstein’s Column – Madeline Kronenberg and Charles Ramsey: Borensteain Column Does Not Tell Whole Story of Bond Program
http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_22748434/madeline-kronenberg-and-charles-ramsey-borenstein-column-does Madeline Kronenberg and Charles Ramsey: Borenstein column does not tell whole story of bond program By Madeline Kronenberg and Charles Ramsey Contra Costa...
Council Hears Plan on Point Molate Rehab and Ups Ante in Race for Call Center
Bay Area Council Hears Plan on Point Molate Rehab and Ups Ante in Race for Call Center by Sean Greene | March 7, 2013 — 11:01 AM Enlarge Richmond Confidential The City Council approved a plan to reopen Point Molate Beach Park, which has been closed for almost 10...
Vigil for Lincoln Plair
From Toody Maher: Lincoln Plair, 20, the young man who was murdered on Monday afternoon on 6th Street, was part of the Pogo Park staff who worked at the park every single day as a volunteer. He packed in literally hundreds of hours giving back to the community....
Richmond Confidential – Residents Provide Input on Revitalization of Section of Cutting Boulevard
Residents provide input on revitalization of section of Cutting Boulevard Lina Velasco, a planner for the city, listens to the proposed changes that residents had on the area of Cutting Boulevard. (Photo by: Stephen Hobbs) By Stephen HobbsPosted March 7, 2013 10:59 am...
Uncle Sam Needs You – Rosie the Riveter Trust Annual Fundraising Dinner April 13th
Uncle Sam Needs You! Click here for Invitation and Reservation.
Sisters in Solidarity March 9
Dear Friends, Please join me on Saturday, March 9th, for the 6th annual Richmond Women's Day event. Our keynote speaker is Dolores Huerta, legendary activist and UFW co-founder. See more details below. All are welcome!! My best, Mayor McLaughlin Sisters in Solidarity...
Councilmember Tom Butt Kick Starts the Government Affairs Calendar for 2013
From Richmond Chamber of Commerce: Councilmember Tom Butt kick starts the Government Affairs calendar for 2013 March 6, 2013 Article by Michelle Blackwell, Government Relations Committee Chair Councilmember Tom Butt addressed about 20 members of the government affairs...
Richmond Confidential – Richmond and Concord Vie for State-Run Call Center
See email following this story from Jim Rogers. Tom Butt Richmond and Concord vie for state-run call center This building, located at 1450 Marina Way, is one of the locations being considered for a state-run call center. (Photo provided by owner Richard Poe at Virtual...
Rosie Trust Annual Dinner April 13, 2013
Be the first on your block to support projects and programs in Richmond’s national park. For tickets to the Rosie the Riveter Trust Annual Fundraiser Dinner, click here.
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending March 1st, 2013
This is the weekly report for the week ending March 1st, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda beginning at 6:30 PM. Cutting Boulevard Community...
High-performing Richmond Charter School Sees Big Demand for Limited Spots
High-performing Richmond charter school sees big demand for limited spots By Rick Radin For the Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/01/2013 12:29:10 PM PST Updated: 03/01/2013 05:19:12 PM PST PHOTO GALLERY > View more images in this slideshow | Mercury News Media Center...
Naturalization Ceremony at the Craneway March 5
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park, in conjunction with the Immigration and Citizenship Service and the Craneway, is hosting a naturalization ceremony Tuesday, March 5,starting at 11:00. We will be swearing in 75 new citizens to this country....
WCCUSD Bond Program
In November, WCCUSD voters overwhelming passed a bond measure to complete the district-wide replacement or rehabilitation of all WCCUSD campuses, perhaps the most ambitious school; district capital improvement program in California. While the voter approval is water...