Big Oil Targets Little Richmond, Again The political battle between Chevron and grassroots progressives is continuing this fall. By John Geluardi Richmond has come a long way from the grim 1990s — when a corrupt fire captain held the city council in his pocket,...

Caught in a coup d’état in Cambodia that overthrew Norodom Sihanouk over 40 years ago, I was reminded of those dicey circumstances once again when he died yesterday at age 89. Here is the story. It was March, 1970, when my taste for adventure probably exceeded my...

Richmond's soda tax campaigner Carolyn Jones Updated 11:09 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2012 Omar Nassar, manager of the Richmond Food Center, says he will probably lose business if the soda tax passes. Photo: Brant Ward, The Chronicle / SF Soda crackdowns are not new....

You are in for a treat to visit this exhibit. I went to the opening reception last night. This is just the tip of the iceberg of Jean Eakle’s lifetime of art in multiple media. It’s open any time DeWitt Gallery is open, typically every day and some evenings.

Chevron blaze linked to fire in 2011 By David DeBolt Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/15/2012 06:14:46 AM PDT Updated: 10/15/2012 06:15:22 AM PDT RICHMOND -- The suspected cause of the massive fire at the Chevron refinery in August has been linked to a fire there last...

Chris Treadway: Point Richmond resident brings artistic skills to America's Cup By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/12/2012 03:38:17 PM PDT Updated: 10/12/2012 04:06:46 PM PDT These are fun times for Point Richmond resident Jim DeWitt, who has combined his...

It’s 21 days until election day. All of the scheduled campaign candidates forums are over. The one I previously listed for October 17, 2012, at the Santa Fe Neighborhood Council is not a candidates forum; it is simply a Business Breakfast/Mixer hosted by the Santa Fe...

Sixth annual Home Front Festival to showcase Richmond’s WWII history, culture The Visitor Education Center at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historic Park will be open this weekend at the 6th annual Home Front Festival. (Photo by: Sarah Phelan) By Sara...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 12th, 2012. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 16th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM. Note...

Anti-beverage tax coalitions have spent $3.5 million in Richmond, El Monte By Tawanda Kanhema and Stephen HobbsPosted October 11, 2012 3:00 pm Committees backed by the American Beverage Association have spent $3.5 million total to defeat measures proposing one cent...

Chevron Richmond Community Update October 10, 2012 Please read this ‘Community Update’ sent from Chevron Richmond this morning, October 10, 2012. As we repair and renew our Richmond Refinery, we are going to step up our communications to keep you informed about...

There is an important point this story misses. Who really are the radicals and who are the people actually getting things done? The RPA may have initiated a couple of harmless items, such as changing the description of pet owners, which some people consider frivolous,...

Depending on your point of view, Richmond’s proposed Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax is either: A creative and cutting edge initiative to improve the health of a community, particularly youth, who suffer unusually high levels of obesity and diabetes. A sinister plot to...

The Lawrence Hall of Science is conducting a focus group regarding "What could a science museum do for you?". This is in association with LBNL moving to Richmond and them wanting to have a museum or some type of science outreach for students in the surrounding...

Amendment to campaign filing shows additional funds for Bates See http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/10/10/amendment-to-campaign-filing-shows-additional-funds-for-bates/. By Rachel Witte and Stephen HobbsPosted 4 hours ago A campaign finance amendment filed Tuesday...

Cinemark joins American Beverage Association in funding opposition to Measure N Cinemark USA Inc., contributed nearly $107,000 between July 1 and September 30 in the fight against Measure N. (Photo by: Rachel de Leon) By Rachel de Leon and Tawanda KanhemaPosted...

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Craneway Pavilion 1414 Harbour Way South Richmond, CA 94806 Get Directions Rosie the Riveter 1940's USO Dance: A Tribute to Lena Horne Friday, October 12 7pm - 11pm Craneway Pavilion Scan this with a QR Code reader to view...

Chevron says crude unit knocked out by Richmond refinery fire will be offline for rest of 2012 By George Avalos Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/09/2012 04:23:32 PM PDT Updated: 10/09/2012 05:36:36 PM PDT SAN RAMON -- In a disclosure that could keep gasoline prices at...

Supreme Court refuses to block Chevron's $18.2 billion verdict for pollution in Ecuador Reuters Posted: 10/09/2012 11:58:00 AM PDT Updated: 10/09/2012 03:24:07 PM PDT Click photo to enlarge A waste pit filled with crude oil left by Texaco drilling operations years......

Summer’s over. Darn! And the last of this season’s free fun Point Richmond Summer Concerts is this Friday. I hope you've had a chance to enjoy the music and the chance to meet with friends and neighbors. Fortunately, the music in Point Richmond continues all year...