The February 26, 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

This is the weekly report for the week ending February 22nd, 2013. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26th, beginning at 6:30 PM. Fruit Tree Giveaway On Friday, March 1st, the City of Richmond Environmental and Health...

Richmond finances improve, city council pushes for call center Richmond's economy is growing out of the recession, says the head of the city's finance department at Tuesday night's Richmond City Council meeting. (Photo by: Tawanda Kanhema) By Jennifer BairesPosted...

Richmond council rejects luxury hillside housing plan By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/19/2013 10:23:45 PM PST Updated: 02/20/2013 12:39:52 PM PST RICHMOND -- A proposed hillside development of three luxury houses was unanimously rejected by the City...

Richmond may have a new tool to fight blight By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/20/2013 06:59:30 AM PST Updated: 02/20/2013 02:15:37 PM PST RICHMOND -- Owners of vacant properties may soon be required to register them with the city and submit a written...

Labor and environmental groups join forces on refinery issues Last August's fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond helped spark a new collaborative on refinery safety -- one that includes both the steelworkers' union and environmental advocacy groups. (Photo by:...

Chevron challenges Contra Costa property tax appeal panelists By Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/21/2013 03:38:13 PM PST Updated: 02/21/2013 04:34:36 PM PST In the latest legal rocket in the war between Chevron and Contra Costa County over property...

The following is from Mike Parker: Sorting out the different groups One Richmond! ?? Lately several organizations have used the term One Richmond or something close to describe their program or their organization. This might help to sort out any confusion. The slogan...

At last night’s City Council meeting, Corky Booze took the unprecedented opportunity to step down form the dais, sign up for Open Forum, and proceed to excoriate me for being a racist because I did not know where the “Southside” is. Later, in the discussion of a...

At tonight’s City Council meeting, Bates and Booze will ask that the vote be taken again so they can un-ring the bell and go on record as voting for Myrick. Tom Butt Getting to four votes: The political math behind the appointment of Jael Myrick Councilmember Jim...

The twin scourges of night time train horns and blocked grade crossings have both intensified lately. The Dornan Drive tunnel construction resulted in traffic being detoured using Canal Boulevard and Seacliff Drive, but drivers are finding Canal Boulevard to be often...

From Chief Chris Magnus: What follows are two recent incidents in which our officers utilized their Tasers under extremely difficult circumstances and during which the Taser was an incredibly valuable tool—perhaps even a lifesaving one. The first incident involved an...

Eye on the East Bay: In search of Richmond's 'south side' Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/17/2013 12:00:00 AM PST Where's the South Side?: Richmond's City Council meetings are a reliable source of unintended hilarity, and the Eye is compelled to share. The latest spat...

This is the weekly report for the week ending February 15th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, and with the regular agenda commencing at 6:30 PM. City...

The February 19, 2013, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx. J-2: APPROVE a second contract amendment with V.W. Housen & Associates in the amount of $100,000,...

Richmond continues Dornan tunnel examination, costs likely to rise By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/15/2013 03:54:20 PM PST Updated: 02/15/2013 03:54:20 PM PST RICHMOND -- After days scanning the earth surrounding the closed Dornan Tunnel with radar,...

Back in 2007 when the Civic Center rehabilitation design was underway, the City Council was presented with the task of deciding whether to include operable windows or fixed windows. Despite overwhelming evidence that operable windows were the best choice for many...

In Cooperation with Cal OSHA, CSB Releases Technical Report on Chevron 2012 2012 Pipe Rupture and Fire; Extensive Sulfidation Corrosion Noted February 13, 2013 Investigation Details: Chevron Refinery Fire http://www.csb.gov/newsroom/detail.aspx?nid=457 In Cooperation...

Click here for the Final Report. There are few new surprises. The report concludes that Rupture of the 8-inch 4-sidecut resulted from wall thinning caused by sulfidation corrosion. Post rupture corrosion destroyed fracture morphology that could have indicated the...

As a part of a partnership between the City of Richmond and the WCCUSD, the WCCUSD Facilities Committee headed by Charles Ramsey is recommending a $5.2 appropriation to fund a major rehabilitation of the Richmond Swim Center located adjacent to Kennedy High School in...