The October 2, 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. Item of particular interest are H-5 and H-6 that respond to recent Grand Jury reports and Item I-1, which is a...

72-year-old man arrested in attack on Richmond councilman By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/28/2012 03:33:27 PM PDT Updated: 09/28/2012 03:48:37 PM PDT RICHMOND -- This blue-collar town has a long history of bare-knuckle politics. This election season,...

California legislators call for hearing on Richmond Chevron refinery fire By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/26/2012 04:40:14 PM PDT Updated: 09/26/2012 04:54:28 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Two East Bay legislators on Wednesday called for a state hearing on steps...

From Chevron: City Council members: Attached is an alert we are issuing to the industry because we feel it is important to share information even though our investigation is ongoing. The pipe system that failed had been regularly inspected at numerous monitoring...

Chevron offers details on pipe failure that sparked August fire at Richmond refinery By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/25/2012 06:07:31 AM PDT Updated: 09/25/2012 06:07:37 AM PDT RICHMOND -- Chevron's top official at its local refinery said the company...

Richmond police Chief Chris Magnus' tenure defined by unconventional approach By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/24/2012 07:47:21 PM PDT Updated: 09/24/2012 07:47:29 PM PDT 1 of 11 Chris Magnus, Richmond police chief Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus...

43 days until election day. We have several new endorsements, including: United Teachers of Richmond Contra Costa Times Firefighters Local 188 Richmond Police Officers Association League of Conservation Voters East Bay For additional information, see www.tombutt.com....

This just in from Barbara Smith at Chevron: City Council members: Below are updates on two topics that Nigel shared with media at a press briefing this afternoon. We will also provide these updates at the city/county public meeting this evening. Also copied below is...

Criminal investigation at Chevron refinery Jaxon Van Derbeken Updated 11:29 p.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012 Jack Broadbent, executive director of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, says Chevron was "routing gas through that pipe to the flare that they...

Don and I are both architects, and we share the same birthday, although he was born 28 years before me. He was a fellow Rotarian and a good friend. Don built his architecture career in Richmond after serving as a naval architect in the Richmond Shipyards. The firm he...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 21st, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 25th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM and with the regular agenda beginning at 6:30...

Richmond Art Center Presents Art on the Greenway Celebrating the City of Richmond’s 2012 Neighborhood Public Art Program Exhibition: September 15 – November 9, 2012 Artist Talk, Film Screening: September 22, 12-2 pm Reception: September 22, 2 – 4 pm Top: Community...

Several people have asked me what limitations there are on political activities at City Council meetings. Here are some guidelines provided by City Attorney Bruce Goodmiller as informal opinions: Council meetings have been held by state and federal appellate courts to...

Community meeting to update residents on the Richmond Chevron Refinery Fire What: A community meeting will be held Monday to provide residents with updates and review future actions regarding the August 6 Chevron Refinery fire in Richmond. Childcare, translation...

Local elite tour Richmond gems by sea By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/20/2012 10:29:37 AM PDT Updated: 09/20/2012 10:37:26 PM PDT For an album of photos, see http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_21592240/local-elite-tour-richmond-gems-by-sea. ....

At this week’s City Council meeting, a certain Council member alleged that City projects are being concentrated in certain parts of Richmond while others are being ignored. This is being repeated so many times by this same Council member that some people are actually...

I In Richmond politics, the Obama family brand resonates with the community Donald Hasan, an Obama supporter, walks by the West Contra Costa County United Democratic Campaign office on Macdonald Avenue. (Photo by: Tawanda Kanhema) Tweet By Stephen HobbsPosted...

Richmond: Marina Bay underpass project funding restored By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/17/2012 07:07:54 PM PDT RICHMOND -- The State Department of Finance has reversed its earlier opinion and restored redevelopment funding for a nearly $30 million...

View this in your browser County Climate Action Plan Open House –September 19, 2012, 7:00PM In partnership with the City of Richmond Environmental Initiatives Team, Contra Costa County is hosting a Climate Action Plan Open House on Wednesday, September 19th, at 7:00...