As the most vocal shill of unpopular and self-serving Richmond causes, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce today published a plea for passage of Measure U. As usual, the Chamber’s missive was replete with false statements and misrepresentations. I have annotated the copy...

October 28, 2010 Contra Costa Times Endorsement Why we need Jovanka, Eduardo, and Corky Dear Friends, I thank the Contra Costa Times editorial board for its endorsement of me for Mayor (10/28/10). I especially appreciate their reasoning: It is not about personalities,...

Prop. 19 could flicker out By Josh Richman Oakland Tribune Posted: 10/22/2010 02:34:49 PM PDT Updated: 10/23/2010 03:56:01 AM PDT Come Nov. 3, California will either have become the first state to allow legal, regulated, taxed marijuana, or -- more likely, some...

Longtime teacher seeks council spot Eduardo Martinez, right, makes his pitch to voters outside Lincoln Elementary School. Most decisions in government, he says, benefit those in power. "Almost anything that helps the common person generally doesn't get passed until it...

Jim Rogers vies for a third term Councilman Jim Rogers, 55, married Kristin Rosekrans in August. He said they met on the "the magical Internet." When he first told his son Eli about her, his son said, "She's out of your league." Photo by David Ferry. By: Anne Brice |...

The Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises announced during a reception in KTVU studios last night that online voting awarded the 2010 Bay Area Cox Conserves Heroes award to Bruce Beyaert for the accomplishments of TRAC, the Trails for Richmond Action Committee. I...

Thinking outside the box, Beckles rallies for change Jovanka Beckles at the Richmond Progressive Alliance downtown office Saturday where she met with dozens of supporters for her election campaign. (Photo by Ashley Hopkinson). By: Ashley Hopkinson | October 24, 2010 –...

Issue: # 37 October 24, 2010 QUICK LINKS Other Stories Personal Attack on Gayle What ls Leadership Chevron Loses Appeal on EIR Immigration Rights What is the RPA RPA Office 317 11th St 510-412-2260 RPAActivist@gmail.com 510-595-4661 IN THIS ISSUE 7 Days to Make a...

Richmond Roulette: Groups go all in on Measure U By: David Ferry | October 25, 2010 – 3:32 pm | Filed Under: Election 2010, Featured, Front, Government, Point Molate The Backstory Before Napa there was Winehaven (10/13/09) County supervisors willing to be wooed...

Chevron spends big on candidates The view of the Chevron Corp. refinery from Nicholl Knob. (photo by Robert Rogers) By: David Ferry | October 23, 2010 – 8:32 pm Chevron Corp. has spent $1 million this election season to support councilmembers Maria Viramontes,...

Could it be Corky time? Corky Booze chats up a possible voter in the parking lot of a local strip mall. By: Robert Rogers | October 22, 2010 – 8:00 am | Filed Under: Election 2010, Front, Government, Richmond Faces Cortland “Corky” Booze can’t wait to retort. He’s...

The play on Point Molate By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/23/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT Updated: 10/24/2010 06:52:56 AM PDT Nearly lost amid the shouting of a high-volume campaign season, 42,000 Richmond voters may do more to change the region's environment...

Local park organization edged out in national contest finals Solano Playlot finished in fourth place in the KaBOOM! contest for $25,000 worth of playground equipment. By: Becca Friedman | October 23, 2010 – 5:06 pm | Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Development,...

Interactive Resources Wins National Renewable Energy Laboratory Contract for Roof Structural Assessments for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Arrays for Public Schools Richmond CA, October 19, 2010 – Richmond architecture and engineering firm Interactive Resources...

Against my better judgment, but at his request, I am copying below correspondence from Robert Cheasty, President of Citizens for East Shore Parks (CESP) regarding the much touted settlement agreement of CESP’s lawsuit with Upstream. (See “Tribe, developer,...

The programs associated with Richmond Art Center's Blossoms & Thorns: The Legacy of Richmond's Historic Japanese American Nurseries have been getting great response. Last Saturday's program on daily life in the nurseries was standing room only. There are three...

A city enveloped in Blossoms and Thorns The Blossoms & Thorns exhibit, at the Richmond Art Center, will run through November 13th, Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 5pm. By: Becca Friedman | October 22, 2010 – 3:44 pm | Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment,...

Flaccid ticket sales doom Exotic Erotic Ball Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, October 22, 2010 (10-22) 17:52 PDT RICHMOND -- The Exotic Erotic Ball, scheduled to take place in Richmond after a decades-long run on the other side of the bay, has been...

East Brother Light Station gets new innkeepers Kelly Zito, Chronicle Staff Writer Frederic Larson / The Chronicle A woman and her son enjoy the island's main courtyard in 2008. The island has a five-room hotel and lighthouse. If you've always dreamed of living on a...

Railroad company found guilty of crime in Richmond By Karl Fischer Contra Costa Times Posted: 10/22/2010 03:34:20 PM PDT Updated: 10/22/2010 03:34:20 PM PDT A Superior Court judge found the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad guilty of a misdemeanor crime Friday for...