Intimidated by both Upstream, which has threatened to sue, and its own City Attorney’s Office, the Richmond City Council’s wimped out majority exposed their jellied backbones last night and certified a final EIR (FEIR) for the Point Molate casino project that almost...

The Greening of Richmond The efforts of Councilman Tom Butt could help urban farms change the city's hardscrabble image. By Rebecca Rosen Lum Matt Sumner Richmond City Councilman Tom Butt tends his own herd of goats and sheep. Roses once grew in vibrant profusion in...

Ford Point melds sharp, modern architecture with a rich history Photos courtesy of Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architect: Photos by Billy Hustace, Steve Proehl, Anna Finke and Alex Vertikoff; archival photos courtesy of Shelby Sampson. By: Mark Oltmanns, Christopher...

Contra Costa Times editorial: Chevron retrofit can and should be worked out Contra Costa Times editorial © Copyright 2011, Bay Area News Group Posted: 03/09/2011 04:00:00 PM PST Updated: 03/09/2011 04:47:25 PM PST Interstate 580 snakes around the Richmond Chevron...

Richmond City Council Approves Casino Environmental Report March 9, 2011 8:42 PM Point Molate in Richmond. (CBS) RICHMOND (CBS SF) — In a divided vote Tuesday night, the Richmond City Council approved the final environmental impact report for a proposed $1 billion...

Richmond to Chevron: We never wanted the project to die By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/05/2011 03:13:34 PM PST Updated: 03/05/2011 10:32:56 PM PST Chevron's stalled plan to retrofit its Richmond refinery could be revived, more than a year after a...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending March 4th, 2011. Meeting Notes There is a special meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, March 8th, beginning with a closed session at 5:00 PM, followed by a discussion and possible action on a...

Richmond City Council reaches consensus on development, environmental issues Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and Councilmember Jovanka Beckles proposed a resolution to urge the federal government to pass a constitutional amendment limiting the role of corporations in...

New California program offers homeowners rebates for making energy-efficient improvements Energy Upgrade California program wants to reduce energy use, help consumers save money and create jobs By Dana Hull dhull@mercurynews.com Posted: 02/28/2011 05:00:15 PM PST...

Marin County Supervisor Charles McGlashan will be making a presentation to the Richmond City Council Finance Committee this Friday, March 4, at 9:00 AM in the City Council Chamber on Marin Clean Energy, the first California implementation of Community Choice...

The Sierra Club study of commercial solar PV system permit fees by Kurt Newick cited in “Fees for business solar power units vary widely” (Mike Taugher, Contra Costa Times 2/27/2011) is both misleading and misplaced, and it unfairly and inappropriately targets...

The Richmond Bioswale Project Volunteers are harvesting rainwater to grow a garden and protect the bay. By Caitlin Esch Activists hope that, in time, the bioswale will look like any other hillside creek. In a drought-plagued state, why waste the rainwater? It's a...

The Battle for Lawrence Berkeley Lab At least five East Bay cities are vying to host Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's second campus, but Richmond appears to be the favorite. By John C. Osborn John C. Osborn The University of California already owns at least...

By BOBBY WHITE RICHMOND—Investments made to boost Richmond's ailing port into a major gateway for car shipments appear to be paying off as manufacturers begin to move in. View Full Image Brian L. Frank for The Wall Street Journal The Port of Richmond has recast itself...

Pt Richmond Acoustic presents Claudia Russell and the Folk Unlimited Orchestra March 4 (Point Richmond, CA, February 17, 2011) Point Richmond Acoustic continues its spring concert series Friday, March 4, at 8 pm with a hometown favorite - acclaimed singer/songwriter...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 25th, 2011. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1st, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, and with the regular agenda scheduled for 6:30 PM....

Although voters have approved issuing bonds to complete the WCCUSD capital projects program, which includes modernization and construction of new schools, the State of California has an arbitrary limit on the ratio of bonded indebtedness, which would have limited the...

David MacDiarmid, Richmond councilman, dies Michael Cabanatuan, Chronicle Staff Writer Tuesday, February 22, 2011 David MacDiarmid, a political leader in western Contra Costa County for two decades, died last week in Elk Grove. He was 68. Mr. MacDiarmid earned a...

As those most interested probably know by now, the final EIR for Point Molate is now available. If you want to see a hard copy, you’ll have to go to a library or tediously print your own from the on-line version available by clicking below: Notice of Intent to...

It turns out that Point Molate EIR author Analytical Environmental Services and its managing partner, David Zweig, have a very cozy relationship with the tribes. Analytical Environmental Services sponsored a meeting of the California Association of Tribal Governments...