Maps show support for City Council winners This map shows where voter turnout was strongest and weakest this past election. The darker colors indicate a higher voter percentage. The lighter colors indicate a lower voter percentage. By Rachel de Leon and Stephen Hobbs...

The following complaint was filed with the city attorney and city clerk against “Richmond One Committee Opposing Tom Butt for City Council” for multiple violations of the Richmond Municipal Code intended to make elections fair and campaigns transparent. Corky Booze...

By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/21/2012 01:39:32 PM PST Updated: 11/21/2012 02:03:51 PM PST Click photo to enlarge One of the two new surveillance cameras donated to the Richmond Police Department by 4RICHMOND... 4Richmond, a new coalition funded by...

By Rick Radin Correspondent Posted: 11/21/2012 10:20:29 AM PST RICHMOND -- Richmond and El Cerrito residents who were opposing the possibility of a 24-hour Walmart store moving into a long empty retail building on San Pablo Avenue are expressing relief that the...

By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/21/2012 10:11:06 AM PST Updated: 11/21/2012 02:56:21 PM PST RICHMOND -- City staff will take a close look at the rebuilding of a burned-out crude unit at the Chevron refinery, share all documentation with the public and...

Marin Clean Energy program to launch in Richmond Councilmember Booze speaks with Dawn Weisz, Executive Officer of Marin Clean Energy, at last night's council meeting. (Photo by: Stephen Hobbs) By Sara BernardPosted 1 hour ago This past June, Richmond’s City Council...

The November 27, 2012, Special Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Following is a letter in response to the CSB letter dated November 17, 2012:

The Souper Center, Sponsored by GRIP, which also feeds people every day will be providing free Thanksgiving dinner. A small parish pulls together, provides Thanksgiving meals to 150 families Pastor Kenneth Wilkerson of The House of Prayer Ministries, greeted guests to...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here It's that time of year again- Greetings! Turkey Day in the Point! Join us for the umpteenth Turkey Shoot and Parade...and then return to your kitchen happy and relaxed. Thursday, Nov 22nd...10:15am in front of The Plunge...

Group: Toxics linger after Chevron fire Peter Fimrite Updated 9:22 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2012 Cancer-causing chemicals linger around homes and in gardens over a 9-square-mile area more than three months after a catastrophic fire at the Chevron refinery in...

I know of two free community Thanksgiving dinners in Richmond. If you know of others, let me know, and I will publicize them. First United Methodist Church, corner West Richmond and Martina, serves a free community Thanksgiving dinner, the 17th annual. All are...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 16th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is this Tuesday, November 20th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM and with the regular agenda at 6:30 PM. For planning...

The November 20, 2012, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. The link is http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=419&doctype=AGENDA. Items that are likely to attract discussion and controversy include: J-1: APPROVE a resolution...

Richmond preparedness Expo Sat., Nov 17th 10am-3pm, Craneway Pavilion 1414 S. Harbour Way; Richmond 94084 Are you prepared for the next emergency? Come find out how to ensure you and your loved ones can be prepared! There will be safety organizations, hands on...

Richmond councilman-elect Gary Bell's prognosis unknown following surgeries By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/16/2012 12:36:23 PM PST Updated: 11/16/2012 12:36:24 PM PST Related Bio of Gary Bell, Richmond councilman elect RICHMOND -- Days after at least...

Richmond's progressive leaders look to future in wake of setbacks against Chevron, soda tax By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/16/2012 11:56:28 AM PST Updated: 11/16/2012 11:56:29 AM PST Related Richmond Progressive Alliance a rise to power story RICHMOND...

Community organizations look back at elections and forward to future campaigns East Bay Express contributor John Geluardi (left), Richmond councilmember Jeff Ritterman (center) and Vivian Huang (right) of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network, were just three of the...

Greetings! What follows is a small assortment of the calls for service and various cases RPD personnel were involved in recently. As you can see, there is no such thing as a "routine call." Police-work in Richmond remains challenging and certainly interesting! I feel...

After an election, it’s good to get out of town for a few days – and it was Shirley’s birthday. We didn’t plan to go to Murphys on purpose; Shirley had purchased a package at a Richmond Art Center auction that included two nights in Murphys and two tickets to ride the...