Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 12th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is this coming Tuesday, November 16th, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM and the regular agenda commencing at 6:30...

Comment sought on Richmond Greenway design BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Posted: 11/11/2010 11:28:44 AM PST Updated: 11/11/2010 02:24:22 PM PST Richmond Building the Greenway: The design for the third phase of the Richmond Greenway will be unveiled at a public meeting Nov. 18...

One correction from “ Study of Alternatives - Point Molate Goes to Pot:” Architect Darrell Caraway is not associated with the discredited design firm, Design, Community & Environment (DCE). Mr. Caraway independently submitted an alternative plan for Point Molate...

When the now lame duck City Council majority directed a study of alternative uses for Point Molate, it was called a “Sham Hearing on Pt Molate Casino Alternatives” by the Richmond Progressive Alliance (Richmond Progressive Alliance News letter Sept. 17, 2010), and a...

Planned Richmond casino at Point Molate in danger Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, November 10, 2010 The chips are way down for Richmond's planned mega-casino. After voters last week made clear their resounding opposition, a tribe's plan to build a...

Richmond Wins $2M Grant to Turn Blighted Playlot into a ‘Neighborhood Jewel’ Richmond, CA, November 10, 2010—The Elm Playlot, a badly underutilized half-acre park in the heart of Richmond’s rough Iron Triangle, is about to be transformed. The city, in partnership with...

Card Clubs 4, Chevron 0 Election Roundup: The giant Richmond casino lost, and so did Chevron's three candidates. By Robert Gammon Lost among the frenzy surrounding the Oakland mayor's race was one of the most interesting and underreported political stories in the East...

Following are two post-election Point Molate stories with different slants, the first by Contra Costa Times writer Katherine Tam, and the second in the Oakland Post by Merlene Sanchez, Chairwoman Guidiville Band of Indians. Point Molate casino proposal dead? By...

The Planning Division will be hosting a community workshop on November 8th, 2010 to receive public input on the draft goals, policies and actions that will be part of the General Plan Housing Element. The workshop will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will be held in...

I came across this article back before the election and saved it. Although it deals with state taxes and refutes the often trumpeted claim that high California taxes are driving businesses away, I thought there was also some relevance to Richmond where similar claims...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending November 5th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the City Council is Tuesday, November 16th. Health and Wellness Element – Free Disposal Drop Off for Belding Woods Neighborhood On Saturday,...

Guest Editorial: What does it all mean? Rogers tells me. Tom, To respond to your question at the end of your article "The Political Endorsement Game: Winners and Losers" : What does it all mean? is well nigh impossible. However, I'd like to offer a few thoughts. First...

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 7 PM: Point Molate Land Use Alternatives Workshop. This is the third of three workshops to discuss land use alternatives for the Point Molate site. Click here for more details on the purpose and format of each of the workshops. Location:...

The human cost of pollution Map provided by the Bay Area Environmental Health Collaborative. By: Kerri Connolly | October 26, 2010 – For more info about toxics in Richmond, check out: Bay Area Environmental Health Collaborative Bay Area Air Quality Management District...

Study Finds Air in Bay Area Homes Is Toxic Not surprisingly, Richmond does poorly in a test of indoor air quality. But so does bucolic Bolinas. By Caitlin Esch Air in Richmond homes contains high levels of Vanadium and Nickel. Those dust bunnies behind the couch may...

Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) Backs Losing Politicians Posted on 04 November 2010 by Michel Pena It seems that Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) may not have the golden touch when it comes to backing politicians. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) Backs Losing Politicians...

Richmond voters shift outlook of City Council By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/03/2010 02:27:36 PM PDT Richmond voters passed up two establishment candidates and ushered in new leaders to steer the city, a move that changes who holds the majority on the...

Part of every campaign website and every campaign mailer is a list of the candidate’s endorsements. The endorsing organization hopes to play on its influence to boost its candidates, and every candidate hopes to benefit from an endorsement that may bring voters,...

With all precincts having reported, it appears that it was a clean sweep for the E-FORUM endorsements. Gayle McLaughlin edged out Nat Bates for mayor with 40.43% of the vote compared to Bates’ 36.52% In the Council race, the top three winners were Corky Booze with...

Just thought you would like to know… In her final campaign mailer, which arrived appropriately on Halloween, Maria Viramontes tried to recast herself as anti-casino, providing a list of her anti-casino votes and her new recommendation to vote no on measure U. What she...