'The Apprentice': Richmond resident looks to impress Donald Trump on reality series By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/15/2010 01:00:00 AM PDT Updated: 09/15/2010 03:08:51 PM PDT Click here for video. Pictured: Poppy Carlig -- Photo by: Virginia...

What's Happening in Richmond September 14th, 2010 The fun never ends in Richmond! Like music? Check out the Heavy Metal concert on Friday or the Spirit & Soul Festival on Sunday. Like plays? Go see "Other People's Money" at the Masquers. Like art? Check out Roses...

Richmond’s annual Home Front Festival that celebrates Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park begins this year with the traditional USO Dance on Friday night, October 1 at the Craneway Pavilion. Festivities continue on Saturday, October 2 at the...

After my September 9, 2010, E-FORUM “Richmond closer to agreements on underground pipelines,” several readers informed me that they could not access the National Pipeline Mapping System to see what pipelines are in Richmond. The reason is that the San Bruno explosion...

Click here to view a larger Richmond Homicide Map By: Mark Oltmanns, Christopher Connelly | September 13, 2010 – 11:32 am | Filed Under: Crime, Featured, Front This year, Richmond is on track to have one of the lowest homicide rates in recent history. Fifteen people...

I Jim Rogers invites you to: ...new home, with Jim's new wife, Kristin, and son, Eli (first jpg, throwing petals)... ...and Jim's new family, Anais and Adriana (2nd jpg)... ....Jim's new campaign for City Council. Sparkling refreshments, very beautiful sparkling sun...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending September 10th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21st. Richmond’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program to Receive Additional...

Exhibit to shed light on Japanese internment, East Bay life By Laura Casey Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/10/2010 03:35:53 PM PDT Like many who drive through Richmond on Interstate 80, artist Matthew Matsuoka had long been curious about the rickety, glass-covered...

Summary There is a lot of information in here, and I hope you will read it, but if you have neither the time nor the interest, here are my endorsements: Mayor: Gayle McLaughlin City Council: Jim Rogers, Jovanka Beckles and Corky Booze Measure U (Pt. Molate Casino): No...

September 9, 2010 Race for Richmond Mayor Focuses on Jobs, Casino and Class By GERRY SHIH Nathaniel Bates, a 78-year-old retired parole officer, has run unsuccessfully for mayor of Richmond three times. He kicked off his fourth campaign one recent afternoon by...

Richmond prosecutes railroad for blocking intersections By Karl Fischer Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/10/2010 12:10:06 PM PDT Updated: 09/10/2010 05:05:48 PM PDT For all those who fume in silence behind their steering wheels, watching rail cars inch across city...

Today’s San Francisco Chronicle editorialzed against an apparent effort by Chevron to wipe out CEQA review for the refinery project. Environmental law being tested Thursday, September 9, 2010 Frustrated by environmental reviews, businesses are employing a new tactic...

Many people have asked what can be done about the decision to use penalty money from a Chevron water quality violation (Officials Move Penalty Money From Richmond to Sonoma County, September 4, 2010) to fund a wetlands restoration project in Sonoma County. One...

Only a couple of days after the Richmond City Council adopted the first reading of a new comprehensive pipeline franchise ordinance, we are reminded of how potentially dangerous these hidden underground rivers of hazardous and explosive materials are as an entire San...

Chevron may be seeking exemption from state environmental laws for its refinery rebuilding project By Paul Rogers progers@mercurynews.com Posted: 09/06/2010 07:00:00 PM PDT Refinery in Richmond Calif., Wednesday May 17,2006. (Bob Larson/Contra Costa Times/KRT) One of...

New nonprofit has big plans to transform Richmond Greenway By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/01/2010 12:00:00 AM PDT Groundwork Richmond member Will Osuna talks about the group on the Richmond Greenway in... The Richmond Greenway, once a set of abandoned...

The following story appeared in today’s Chronicle. What looks like good news for Richmond and the environment is actually the conclusion of a gigantic ripoff that has been in the works since at least 2007. (09-03) 19:03 PDT Richmond, Calif. (AP) -- Chevron has agreed...

Nat Bates for Mayor Campaign will kick off Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his Headquarters, 3101 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond. The event starts at 1:00 PM where supporters can pick up window and yard signs and volunteer for work in the campaign. The web site...

Friends of the Bay Trail, Bruce Beyaert, who is Chair of TRAC, Trails for Richmond Action Committee, is one of five finalists chosen by Trust for Public Land and KTVU Channel 2 for the 2010 Cox Conserves Heroes award. The winner to be chosen by online public voting...

Former councilman withdraws from Richmond race By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 08/30/2010 04:03:08 PM PDT Updated: 08/30/2010 04:03:08 PM PDT RICHMOND -- Former City Councilman Gary Bell is withdrawing from November's council race. In a statement at the...