Getting Tom Butt’s Goat Always keep the newspaper out of reach when feeding goats (Photo: Sarah Phelan). By Sarah PhelanPosted 3 hours ago Richmond City Councilmember Tom Butt makes no bones about the fact that he keeps a menagerie on the 5 acres that surround his...

Chevron sidesteps call for cleaner tech Jaxon Van Derbeken Updated 10:45 p.m., Sunday, November 11, 2012 Refinery chief Nigel Hearne says all repairs will meet industry standards. Photo: Stephen Lam, Special To The Chronicle / SF Chevron will make only small-scale...

The November 13, 2012, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx There is nothing particularly controversial on this agenda, but look for Corky Booze to complain bitterly about...

A Marine veteran in the Iron Triangle goes solar Students from the Green Technology Education program at Laney College worked for a day and half installing solar panels on Henry Avila's rooftop. By Jennifer BairesPosted 2 hours ago Aside from the four years he served...

Newly elected Richmond Councilman Gary Bell in intensive care following illness By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/12/2012 01:23:47 PM PST Updated: 11/12/2012 01:27:10 PM PST Click photo to enlarge Gary Bell. (Robert Rogers/Staff) RICHMOND -- A newly...

Red Oak Victory's chief engineer emeritus to be remembered Saturday in Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/09/2012 09:59:11 PM PST Updated: 11/09/2012 09:59:11 PM PST RICHMOND -- The SS Red Oak Victory has lost one of its most beloved and...

These don’t change the order, but the numbers shift a little. Bates’ lead increases. Martinez closes the gap on Bell. Langlois loses ground. Chart courtesy of Don Gosney.

Election recap: Voters seek familiar faces Richmond residents elected Nat Bates, Tom Butt and Gary Bell. By Stephen Hobbs, Rachel Witte, Rachel de Leon, and Tawanda KanhemaPosted November 8, 2012 8:25 pm When the official returns came in on Wednesday morning, Richmond...

The Railroad Quiet Zone Web Page has now been updated with the latest addition, West Six. We are working on the crossing at Regatta/South 34th Street and the one at Cutting and Carlson. UP (Union Pacific) has been sitting for a year on documents they have to review in...

Restoring Richmond’s Tree Canopy Self proclaimed local trouble maker, Felix Hunziker (right), said he wanted to improve the beauty of his neighborhood and he did just that with the help of German scholar, Marc Scheuten (left). (Photo: Justin Pye) By Justin PyePosted...

Note: Nutiva is now a Richmond company. Nutiva CEO announces next step in campaign for GMO-free world Nutiva CEO John Roulac demonstrates an example of a "shelftalker"--a label that retailers can use to warn consumers that products may contain GMOs. (Photo: Sarah...

Chevron details Richmond refinery repairs, says it will replace pipes with chrome alloy to ward off corrosion By George Avalos Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/08/2012 07:16:03 AM PST Updated: 11/08/2012 07:16:43 AM PST RICHMOND -- Chevron will use chrome alloy to...

Richmond races fueled by big money Carolyn Jones Updated 10:21 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Chevron and soda companies poured more than $3 million into Richmond races this fall, and pretty much got what they were hoping for. Voters resoundingly defeated a...

Chief Bill Jackson was a remarkable individual. He served his country in three wars and for over 50 years in the Merchant Marine before retiring and volunteering to help restore the USS Red Oak Victory, where he became a legend. Despite the challenge of...

Like a bad City Council meeting we had to stay up way past midnight to try and find out who won and by how much, but even that didn’t work. I don’t know when the final vote count was posted, but it was well after 7:00 AM when I first saw it. Then I had to rush off...

Point Richmond Acoustic Presents Adam Levy, Special guest Mark Lemaire opens Point Richmond Acoustic presents songwriter Adam Levy, Friday, November 9, at 8:00 pm and special guests Mark Lemaire and Twilight. The series is hosted by the First Methodist Church of Point...

The hit piece against me that arrived in mailboxes Friday and Saturday is from a hastily arranged committee orchestrated by Corky Booze. The committee has not registered with the City of Richmond, which is illegal. The only name on the committee registration with the...

Vote! I’m old fashioned and like the feel of the polling place, the voting booth and placing that ballot in the slot. I’ll be voting tomorrow morning. Pay no attention to slate mailers. They mean nothing. Please drop by tomorrow night at the watch party at my office...

California Watch Founded by the Center for Investigative Reporting Study: Soda tax would boost health of Latinos, blacks Print November 4, 2012 | Christina Jewett RTimages/Shutterstock A tax on soda would carry the greatest health benefits for black and Latino...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 2nd, 2012. Meeting Notes There will not be a City Council meeting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th. As a result, the next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November...