"The California marijuana industry is not about providing medicine to the sick. It's a pervasive, for-profit industry that violates federal law," said Laura Duffy, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. Shortly following the Richmond City Council’s...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending September 30th, 2011. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the Richmond Housing...

A World War II preschool rings again with children’s shouts By: William Harless, Photo Gallery: Wendi Jonassen | September 30, 2011 – 12:45 pm For photos, click here. A Mexican folk dance, an African-American gospel song, a restored World War II era school building,...

Richmond bans the sale of live chickens photo by Thegreenj, courtesy of Wikipedia Commons By: Wendi Jonassen | September 29, 2011 – 1:00 pm The City Council voted Tuesday to prohibit the sale of live chickens at the Richmond’s Certified Farmer’s Market, igniting an...

As the final item in a relatively short agenda last night, the Richmond City Council took up a rather meaty item – sale of live chickens for human consumption at the Richmond Farmers Market. For some time now, the San Francisco based LGBT Compassion has been on a...

From: East Bay Center for Performing Arts [mailto:charlene.smith=eastbaycenter.org@mail2.us1.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of East Bay Center for Performing Arts Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 3:07 PM To: Butt, Tom Subject: Grand Opening Events Announcing the completion of...

Richmond Bay Trail Network, It’s time to plan for September and October now that Labor Day weekend has become history. In doing so, you’ll be amazed by the cornucopia of fun and rewarding events offered along the Bay Trail in Richmond. Check out the Richmond Bay Trail...

I got a couple of critical responses to my E-FORUM “Different Shades of Green - City council fails to pass sustainable medical marijuana ordinance.” I'm seriously disappointed in your moralistic and snarky attitude about medical marijuana. I have a personal interest...

A North Richmond tribute to the man, the ‘Fred Jackson Way’ (photo by Robert Rogers) By: Robert Rogers | September 16, 2011 – 8:28 am Other RichmondConfidential coverage of Fred Jackson Jackson dies, life remembered Jackson honored at North Richmond event Local...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending September 16th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, September 20th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM and with the regular meeting agenda...

“One Block at a Time” wins statewide award Tim Higares spoke to the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council last evening about the award and other work he's doing with the Code Enforcement Unit. (Photo by Robert Rogers) By: Lexi Pandell | September 13, 2011 – 7:00...

On September 11, the San Francisco Chronicle featured East Brother Lighthouse as No. 1 of five lighthouse themed places to visit. See story below. The entire East Brother Island is kept shipshape by volunteers, and just yesterday, a crew of 20 volunteers from Chevron...

Hercules taps Richmond development director for city manager post By Tom Lochner Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/13/2011 10:48:09 PM PDT Updated: 09/13/2011 10:48:10 PM PDT Steve Duran, currently Richmond's community economic development director, will be the new...

Services planned for Richmond activist By Chris Treadway West County Times Posted: 09/13/2011 03:29:49 PM PDT Updated: 09/14/2011 07:21:31 AM PDT The humanitarian legacy of Richmond activist Fred Jackson, who died Sept. 8 at age 73, will be celebrated at two services...

Richmond council wants sewage plant operator to clean up its act By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/13/2011 11:00:00 PM PDT Updated: 09/13/2011 11:10:26 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Veolia Water will continue to treat Richmond's sewage through the fall, but the city...

Casino project dead, Richmond weighs options for Pt. Molate By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/13/2011 03:09:55 PM PDT Updated: 09/14/2011 06:55:33 AM PDT RICHMOND -- With the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians barred from building a casino on a scenic...

Richmond struggles to hold banks accountable for blight By Hannah Dreier Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/09/2011 04:40:51 PM PDT Updated: 09/10/2011 09:47:13 PM PDT This bank-owned vacant property on 1332 24th Street, in Richmond, Calif., is one of several... Richmond...