PUBLIC NOTICE City Council Hearing Regarding the Adoption of the Richmond Housing Element NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Richmond City Council, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65355 and the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...

Chevron pipe choice found to meet codes Jaxon Van Derbeken Updated 10:31 pm, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 fire-damaged sections of its Richmond refinery meets industry standards and fire codes, according to two experts advising city officials who must decide whether...

Only nine days left in 2012 - Now is time for E-FORUM Readers to weigh in on the best and worst of 2012 and predictions for 2013. In a tradition that started in 2002, I will present my version, augmented by suggestions from E-FORUM readers, with the 2012 Year End...

Richmond's Hilltop mall in receivership, city and management firm vow to stay open, improve services By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/21/2012 05:17:43 PM PST Updated: 12/21/2012 05:43:31 PM PST RICHMOND -- Hilltop mall has been handed over to a...

Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is a status report regarding Chevron’s permit applications relating to repair of damaged process piping. Following the public meeting this past Wednesday, staff concluded that the following steps needed to be taken before a...

Chinese firms make gains in Bay Area By Andrew S. Ross, Chronicle Columnist Updated 5:23 pm, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 A major, publicly traded Chinese biotech company has purchased the former Bayer HealthCare campus on Hilltop Drive in Richmond. The 53-acre,...

The Local Government Commission (LGC), on which I serve as a board member, is focused on livable and sustainable cities. It’s members are all elected city and county officials in California. The LGC publishes two monthly electronic newsletters, Livable Places Update,...

The Local Government Commission (LGC), on which I serve as a board member, is focused on livable and sustainable cities. It’s members are all elected city and county officials in California. The LGC publishes two monthly electronic newsletters, Livable Places Update,...

Click here for Nigel Hearne letter regarding Congressman George Miller’s letter. Materials planned for Richmond Chevron refinery fix meet industry standards, experts say By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/20/2012 09:22:15 AM PST Updated: 12/20/2012...

The evaluations of Chevron’s technical analysis titled, “Materials Selection for Repair of Damaged Process Piping in High-Temperature Sulfidation Service in the No. 4 Crude Unit” have been completed by Jim McLaughlin, the City’s metallurgical consultant and David...

Chevron Richmond announces $1 million in grants for local education, jobs initiatives By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 12/19/2012 01:48:58 PM PST Updated: 12/19/2012 02:19:11 PM PST RICHMOND -- Chevron Richmond will divide $1 million among six area...

See http://www.pointrichmond.com/baytrail/pdfs/2013NewYearLR.pdf.

Following are links to the subpoenas issued to Chevron from the US Chemical safety Board. The first appears to be largely concerned with production of documents related to refinery construction, operation and maintenance. The second is in the form of interrogatories...

See correspondence from Congressman George Miller www.tombutt.com/pdf/miller letter.pdf

View this in your browser The City of Richmond has the responsibility for issuing construction permits for the repair of the Chevron Refinery crude unit in accordance with applicable building and fire codes. As you may know, during the plan check process for the...

Note: I will publish the Chemical Safety Board’s subpoena’s tomorrow morning in the E-FORUM. Email from City Manager Bill Lindsay: From: Bill Lindsay [mailto:bill_lindsay@ci.richmond.ca.us] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 6:48 PM To: Booze, Corky; Corky Booze;...

Can Richmond Progressives Regroup? The Richmond Progressive Alliance is contemplating its future after getting thumped by Chevron in the election. By John Geluardi Maya Sugarman/File photo Chevron is reasserting its influence in Richmond. Until the November election,...

Despite the iconic “gansta” exchange with Jeff Ritterman, which involved a disagreement about the number of marijuana dispensaries to license, I honor him as a stalwart colleague who has helped move Richmond forward in many ways. His reliable support of initiatives...

Only 16 days left in 2012 - Now is time for E-FORUM Readers to weigh in on the best and worst of 2012 and predictions for 2013. In a tradition that started in 2002, I will present my version, augmented by suggestions from E-FORUM readers, with the 2012 Year End Review...

Shirley and I had dinner with Bernhard Horstmann earlier this week in San Francisco. It was only the second time I had seen Bernhard since 1970 in Vietnam. Last time I saw him was in Ascona, Switzerland in 1990, and he now lives in Munich. He was in town for just a...