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...

We learned today that the State Department of Finance has reversed its earlier opinion and has now recognized the Bradley Moody Grade Separation Project as a continuing obligation of the former redevelopment agency. This preserves the redevelopment funding that was...

Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune editorial: Bell, Butt, Myrick for council seats in Richmond Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune editorial © Copyright 2012, Bay Area News Group Posted: 09/17/2012 11:56:42 AM PDT Updated: 09/17/2012 07:14:48 PM PDT Click photo to...

City goes green with tree counters “In terms of pushing the city in a positive direction, I don’t think there’s any better thing we could be doing,” said landscape architect JC Miller, on planting more trees. (Photo by: Zach St. George) By Zach St. GeorgePosted 47...

Jeff Ritterman: Vote yes for less soda and more sports for kids By Jeff Ritterman Contra Costa Times Guest Commentary Posted: 09/15/2012 10:00:00 AM PDT Updated: 09/15/2012 07:45:01 PM PDT I very much appreciate the fact that the Times editorial staff took the time to...

Eye on the East Bay: Mr. Gangsta Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/16/2012 12:00:00 AM PDT Mr. Gangsta: If you believe what a few people have been saying lately, there is a "gangsta" prowling Richmond's power corridors. He has white hair and a weakness for tan khakis....

When the City Council debated on whether or not to join Marin Energy Authority, dissenter Corky Booze challenged, “Show us the jobs.” Well, Mr. Booze, here is the first one. Marin Energy Authority has only a small and nimble staff, but its first hire after expanding...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 14th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM and with the regular agenda beginning at 6:30...

Amendments to campaign disclosure law pass through first stage “I guess you could look at [the original ordinance] as a Cadillac,” Councilmember Jim Rogers said. “And this one here, I guess you could look at it as a Ford.” Photo: Tawanda Kanhema Tweet By Rachel de...