The editorial at the bottom of this E-FORUM was submitted by Richmond City Council Member Jim Rogers. Although I voted against the latest extension of the LDA to April 2011 (Casino Four Hands Out 11-Month Extension of Point Molate Casino LDA, May 19, 2010), I like to...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 21st, 2010. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, May 25th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular meeting agenda (mostly presentations...

Discuss Richmond Greenway By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 05/19/2010 01:40:59 PM PDT RICHMOND/EL CERRITO — Residents can give feedback on plans to complete the Richmond Greenway at community meetings over the next two weeks. The cities of Richmond and El...

With a rambling and multifaceted motion, the actual details of which are still being debated, Maria Viramontes emerged last night as the new champion of the controversial Point Molate mega casino and leader of the “Casino Four.” Joined by Bates, Rogers and Lopez, the...

See http://www.ktvu.com/video/23536646/index.html. For information on Richmond’s foreclosure program, contact Tim Higares, Code Enforcement Manager, Richmond Police Department, thigares@richmondpd.net, (510) 620 – 6508.

Council approves another Point Molate extension Dueling messages flew about a proposed casino at Point Molate on Tuesday night. (Photo by: Robert Rogers) By: Ian Stewart | May 19, 2010 – 12:08 am In a session that highlighted the contentiousness of a proposed hotel...

Join the City of Richmond Green Team for a brown bag lunch on Tuesday, May 25th at City Hall (Richmond Room) including a presentation and discussion on prospects for climate action in the City of Richmond! Learn about sources of greenhouse gas emissions within the...

Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony The Richmond Historic Preservation Advisory Committee and National Park Service invite you to attend the HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS CEREMONY honoring those in the community who have aided in preserving Richmond's history....

Rosies dine again in Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 05/10/2010 03:41:15 PM PDT Updated: 05/10/2010 03:59:06 PM PDT Bob Erickson, left, of Alameda, and Judy Bertelson, of Berkeley, find their seats under a a... Food was again being served...

The Point Molate Grasslands hike (Point Molate Conservation Hike - May 16th, May 11, 2010) attracted about 200 people yesterday. It was led by David Amme of East Bay Regional Parks and Lech Naumovich of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Naumovich has been...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the two weeks ending May 14th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting will be a budget study session on Tuesday, May 18th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Council will reconvene for a Closed Session at...

We have been in Nevada City since Thursday at the 2010 California Preservation Conference sponsored by the California Preservation Foundation. The conference was split between Grass Valley and Nevada City, which are only about three miles apart. I’ve never spent any...

Whether it’s declaring victory or simply congratulating the combatants after the cease fire, kind words continue to flow from individuals, Council members, political organizations, Chevron and the media. Below is an op-ed piece from Jeff Ritterman and Chip Johnson’s...

This coming Tuesday, May 18, 2010, may be the most important date for the future of Point Molate since November 9, 2004 (See Point Molate is a Go, November 10, 2004). The City Council will vote on an agenda item placed by Nat Bates to extend the Upstream Point Molate...

Current Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer has my endorsement for reelection. Kramer is a colorful person who has generated some controversy, but he has clearly looked out for Richmond in many ways while drawing a near perfect evaluation of the Assessor’s Office...

The following story from the Contra Costa Times pretty well summarizes last night’s vote, which was 6-0-1, with Maria Viramontes abstaining. Viramontes argued that the deal should have included the provisions of the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that was part of...

On April 27, the City Council voted to continue the moratorium on marijuana dispensaries until at least November to see if there is any significant change in the legal landscape following voter action on pending state propositions. To access the staff report from...

Chevron tax deal changes ballot landscape in Richmond By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 05/12/2010 03:19:41 PM PDT Updated: 05/12/2010 05:34:30 PM PDT It started in March. A team of Richmond officials and Chevron representatives sat down with a mediator to...

State court won't block casino near Richmond Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, May 12, 2010 (05-12) 16:16 PDT RICHMOND -- The state Supreme Court refused Wednesday to review an agreement between the city of Richmond and an Indian tribe that wants to build...

For Chevron’s press release on the tax settlement, click here. Chevron released the statement today with the summary: “Chevron and the City of Richmond have reached an agreement regarding several tax-related issues related to the Richmond refinery. The agreement will...