Readers' Forum: Richmond proves this California city has turned a corner By Cindy Beitmen Guest Commentary Posted: 11/20/2010 12:01:00 AM PST I MOVED to Richmond in 2003 during a period of crisis when the city had a multimillion dollar debt and was still suffering...

Election total likely tops $3 million Campaign filings, above, indicate that corporations and political action committees spent at least $2.4 million in the last election. By: David Ferry | November 16, 2010 – 3:03 pm The 2010 election was almost certainly the most...

Watch the new Chevron video by Funny Or Die There’s only one day left to vote on the best spoof ad! The folks at Funny Or Die have outdone themselves with their latest parody of Chevron’s “We Agree” ad campaign. Chevron had it comin' to them...please enjoy "Anatomy of...

Slots Vs. Pot: Richmond Mulls Waterfront Property Fate November 15, 2010 2:16 PM (AP/Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) From carloscbs5 RICHMOND (AP) – It’s slots versus pot as one San Francisco Bay area city considers the fate of a major strip of waterfront property. An...

No Point Molate casino? How about a pot farm? By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 11/15/2010 12:00:00 AM PST Instead of thousands of slot machines, imagine rows upon rows of pot growing in Richmond's historic waterfront buildings. That's the only financially...

In the November 7, 2010, article, “Point Molate casino proposal dead?” By Katherine Tam, Contra Costa Times, Jim Levine is quoted: “…it was the city that asked Upstream to develop a casino project, beginning in late 2003.” It appears that Levine may be correct, but...

The tally below from Contra Costa County is as of November 13 and was provided in full color courtesy of Don Gosney. There are no changes in the rankings, but the percentages have changed slightly.

Ford Point bringing new life to Richmond Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer Sunday, November 14, 2010 More... The historic Ford Assembly Building in Richmond, designed in 1930 by renowned architect Albert Kahn, is now fully reborn as a mixed-use property called Ford...

Let the people decide future of Point Molate David Helvarg Friday, November 12, 2010 While the 2010 election was seen as a setback by some, for Richmond it marked a tidal shift in a seven-year battle to protect Point Molate, the last large undeveloped headland on the...

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,...