Scotts Valley Pomos to rally for support By Katy Sweeny -- Staff reporter Updated: 02/17/2010 07:40:41 PM PST LAKEPORT -- Members of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians will rally for support and control of their council Friday in Lakeport. Tribal member Les Miller...

I In a second round challenge at the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, Richmond lawyers trounced railroad lawyers again in a legal dispute over Richmond’s authority to enforce California Public Utility Commission rules limiting the time a grade crossing can be...

Next legal battle nears for project at Chevron's Richmond refinery By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/12/2010 09:14:42 PM PST Updated: 02/12/2010 09:14:42 PM PST Political maneuvering over Chevron's closely watched bid to replace equipment at its Richmond...

New York Times February 12, 2010 Plan for Casino in Richmond Raises Fears of a Bad Precedent By FRANCES DINKELSPIEL A plan to build a Las Vegas-style casino complex on an isolated promontory on San Francisco Bay has drawn broad support in Contra Costa County, but...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 12th, 2010. 1. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th beginning with a closed session at 5:00 PM and with the regular agenda...

In this ongoing saga, the Chamber’s lawyer, Josh Genser, accused the mayor of threatening litigation, which she did not. She simply asked for a retraction of patently false statements, i.e: “By her inaction over Chevron's renewal project, over a thousand jobs were...

Nominate for the 2010 Historic Preservation Awards The Richmond Historic Preservation Advisory Committee invites nominations for the Richmond Historic Preservation Awards, 2010. The Awards will be presented at a reception at Civic Center on the 24th of May, National...

Chevron Banking on the Courts The company spurns Jerry Brown and environmentalists, hoping that a court decision will green light its proposed expansion of the Richmond refinery. By Nate Seltenrich East Bay Express Three environmental justice groups that successfully...

Notice traffic problems in Richmond? Tell the city By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/01/2010 12:06:55 PM PST Updated: 02/01/2010 12:24:12 PM PST RICHMOND —Take a survey to help the city of Richmond figure out where traffic safety hazards exist around...

Mayor McLaughlin has demanded retraction from the head of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce (see below). If the retraction is not forthcoming, the mayor may have grounds for legal action based on libel. From: Gayle McLaughlin Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 9:16 PM To:...

If you have been wondering why the E-FORUM has been quiet for the last five days, we have been in Seattle since Wednesday for the 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities) sponsored by the Local Government...

I was offended by both Mike Coyle’s and the Chamber of Commerce’s criticism (see below this email) of Mayor McLaughlin’s State of the City address that did not mention Chevron’s $1 million of grants to several City programs and community organizations. First of all,...

The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (also known as RecycleMore) does offer a Mobile Household Hazardous Collection service, free of charge to West Contra Costa residents who are 60 years of age or older or disabled. This service was first...

Review: Richmond's BoilerHouse offers good food, great views By Jackie Burrell Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/01/2010 12:00:00 AM PST Updated: 02/02/2010 10:35:45 AM PST IT WASN'T ALL that long ago that Richmond's waterfront was a bustling, war-era industrial zone....

Stop the distortion of gambling rules Nelson Pinola Monday, January 25, 2010 The Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, a Mendocino County Pomo tribe like ours, is attempting to obtain land in trust for gaming at Point Molate, Contra Costa County, in the heart of the urban...

Below is an email from Chevron Refinery Manager Mike Coyle followed by Mayor McLaughlin’s response: Mayor McLaughlin The employees and staff of Chevron’s operations in Richmond are working hard to join with other Richmond businesses in being a strong community...

Ranger's voice spans East Bay history Lee Hildebrand, Special to The Chronicle Sunday, January 31, 2010 Betty Reid Soskin is a "phenomenal woman," to borrow the title of a famous poem by Maya Angelou. In her 88 years, Betty has been a shipyard worker, proprietor of a...

Registration for the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour (which takes place on Sunday, May 2) is now open! Register now at www.BringingBacktheNatives.net to receive your garden guide in the first mailing. This event is expected to fill; registering at this time will...

Greetings, Here is the latest update that includes highlights of police work being done by department personnel. Note how busy it was during just ONE Friday afternoon and evening. The fact that our personnel can keep up with the calls from service as well as initiate...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending January 29th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2nd, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM and followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM....