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...

The new French film AMOUR, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film as well as four other Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture!) shows this weekend at the Magick Lantern, behind Starbucks in downtown Point Richmond. The movie showed Friday, March...

This is the weekly report for the week ending March 29th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is on Tuesday, April 2nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM and with the regular agenda beginning at 6:30 PM. Chevron Refinery Fire -...

Richmond community gets support from Rosie the Riveter Trust posted on March 27, 2013 By Ginny McPartland Heritage writer Rosie’s Girls show off their artwork from summer camp. National Park Service photo The California city of Richmond, branded for years as a...

Senator Loni Hancock and Assemblymember Nancy Skinner announced today that they will hold a public meeting on the Chevron Refinery fire in Richmond, CA, in August 2012. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear reports on the “findings and discoveries” of the many...

I am looking for input from E-FORUM readers on a potential change to our elections ordinance. It’s a little complex, so bear with me. In 2012, the City Council adopted on July 31, 2012, an amendment to Chapter 2.39 of the Richmond Municipal Code that that provides for...

After a two-year hiatus, our garden is back on the tour this year. See http://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/tom-and-shirley-butt%E2%80%99s-garden. Volunteers are being sought. Benefits to volunteers include a pre-tour meeting with the owner and private tour of the...

Albany studies switching energy providers By Damin Esper Correspondent Posted: 03/27/2013 03:22:38 PM PDT Updated: 03/27/2013 03:22:38 PM PDT ALBANY -- The city could be the next to to move away from PG&E and toward public power if the a recommendation from its...

Report highlights influence of soda industry in beating back anti-obesity measures in Richmond, elsewhere By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/26/2013 10:26:17 AM PDT Updated: 03/26/2013 10:32:14 AM PDT RICHMOND -- Much was made of divisions along class and...

Councilmember Jovanka Beckles asked me to share this, which I am happy to do. I don’t even recall the incident, because so many insults fly around during City Council meetings, I have learned to simply ignore them. We probably need more apologies from a lot of people,...

India, Chevron and monitoring pollution after toxic disasters Shweta Narayan poses for a photo in a patch of woods near the office of Global Community Monitor in El Cerrito. Narayan works with disenfranchised communities in India and helps residents there monitor...

-----Forwarded Message----- From: Nat Bates <Natbates@comcast.net> Sent: Mar 26, 2013 2:43 PM To: ------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Democracy Dear ------------, Obviously I did not get your vote but ofcouse, you, RPA and Tom Butt are the...

Nat Bates provided the following: Below is my response to a couple of constituents who took issue with Councilman Tom Butt's position on climate control. Their comments are in red. Thanks Mr. & Mrs. ____ for your support. I understand your frustrations and very...

A deeper look at the Kaiser shipyards By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/25/2013 12:40:44 PM PDT Updated: 03/25/2013 12:40:44 PM PDT Related Richmond's 'Rosies' give visitors a glimpse of the World War II home front Marian Sousan (draftsman, 1943-44),...

Upfront: Not so crazy after all these years... What's so funny 'bout peace, love and renewable energy? Posted: Friday, March 22, 2013 9:00 am | Updated: 2:49 pm, Fri Mar 22, 2013. by Peter Seidman | 0 comments The concept of producing the bulk of our electric energy...

Just across I-580 from Point Richmond and in clear sight of my home may be Richmond’s best kept secret. Everybody knows there is a Chevron Refinery there, but no one seems to know anything about the Richmond Technology Center campus, as visually prominent as any group...

Eye on the East Bay: Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/24/2013 12:00:00 AM PDT Junkyard or gemyard?: Eyes are always trained on the never-dull Richmond Councilman Corky Boozé, especially since news broke that the city is demanding that he clean up a junk-strewed property...