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...

Last month, it was Nutiva, and this month it is Restoration Hardware and Tissue Banks International. If you read the city Manager’s Weekly Report, you were informed that Restoration Hardware is moving its corporate offices from Corte Madera to Richmond, where it...

Trees group plans festival, planting in Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/01/2012 05:18:55 PM PDT Updated: 11/02/2012 07:19:16 AM PDT RICHMOND -- The group Richmond Trees, which started in one neighborhood and has expanded its focus to the...

I don’t know whether I should be flattered or offended to have been targeted by a cheesy hit piece three days before election day. I don’t yet know exactly who the “Richmond One Committee” is, but it clearly has the fingerprints of Corky Booze on it. Corky has been at...

City Council Members, Some updates: Chevron continues to mobilize contractors as part of the 4 Crude Unit repair effort. The workforce is currently approximately 570. We anticipate this will grow to approximately 700. We are working to maximize the use of qualified...

CONTACT: Dr. Harold Goldstein -or- Michael Miller CA Center for Public Health Advocacy Brown×Miller Communications (530) 297-6000 -or- (530) 400-9106 (800) 710-9333 Federal, State and Local Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) Endorsed by Nation’s Oldest, Largest...

By popular demand, I am sending this out again. Following is my recommendation on ballot measures. I don’t want to be presumptuous, but am only doing this because so many people asked me to, and I promised I would. I particularly urge support of the school funding...

I With less than 5 days left until election day, our campaign is on track and going well. I would like to invite you to our Election Night Watch on Tuesday, November 6, beginning at 8:00 PM. The Watch will be held at Interactive Resources, 117 Park Place, Richmond. We...

Pro-soda tax groups counter industry dollars with grass roots Richmond campaign By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/31/2012 02:35:46 PM PDT Updated: 10/31/2012 02:35:47 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Supporters of the hotly contested ballot measure here to tax...

The story below, “Beware of slate mailers,” is from Contra Costa Times Political Columnist Lisa Vordebruggen. The second slate mailer, “Why we run,” with my name on it landed in mailboxes yesterday. Like the first one, it was well designed and accurate insofar as the...