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Park service to host open house in downtown Richmond By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/14/2010 05:48:40 PM PDT Updated: 03/14/2010 05:48:40 PM PDT When Richmond moved its city offices to the refurbished Civic Center on Macdonald Avenue last summer, a...

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce, erstwhile defenders of land speculators and global oil corporations, just can’t let go of politics. They should rename themselves “Richmond Chamber of Horrors.” There was a time when local chambers of commerce were interested in the...

This E-FORUM continues to share disparate visions of Richmond’s controversial Northshore. First, from a popular member of the North and East Yahoo Group, Felix Hunziker, who sees Richmond Rod and Gun Club not as an impediment to shoreline use but as an amenity: Dear...

The Eye on the East Bay BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Posted: 03/12/2010 05:02:11 PM PST Updated: 03/12/2010 05:02:11 PM PST CASINO CLAIMS: The Eye blinks fast from the heat rising over an Indian tribe's bid to build a billion-dollar casino-resort at Point Molate in Richmond....

This is the first in a series of pieces intended to engender empathy for Richmond shoreline property owners who are threatened by proposed general Plan changes. In her recent Guest Editorial, Maria Viramontes suggested the Northshore General Plan change strategy of...

Councilmember Jim Rogers responds to my Northshore General Plan change proposal: The responsible opposing viewpoint for consideration by your readers. I have received many letters from people who believe that we can get a North Richmond Shoreline that fulfills the...

A group of Richmond residents has started an on-line petition supporting Chief Magnus. The petition can be found at http://www.gopetition.com/online/34650.html.

The Eye on the East Bay BAY AREA NEWS GROUP Posted: 03/12/2010 05:02:11 PM PST Updated: 03/12/2010 05:02:11 PM PST KNOW YOUR ENEMY: Amid all the accusations, distrust and backbiting that have become part of Richmond's dealings with Chevron over a proposed upgrade to...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending March 12th, 2010. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:00 PM, a Housing Authority meeting at 6:25 PM, and with...

After providing Councilmembers Viramontes and Rogers an opportunity to use the E-FORUM to present their vision of the future of the Northshore, now it’s my turn. For years, community activists, supported by some elected officials including me, have advocated for...

Fate of Richmond's Measure T headed for state court By Katherine Tam Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/10/2010 09:51:43 AM PST Updated: 03/10/2010 09:51:44 AM PST RICHMOND — city officials will take their voter-approved manufacturers fee to state court for a ruling, after...

Richmond not on list of Chevron cuts David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Oil giant Chevron Corp. has revealed where it plans to cut its worldwide refining and marketing operations - and Richmond is not on the list. Chevron executives told...

Imagine that a thoughtful approach to preserving and planning the shoreline, I guess Rogers, we will never live to see that day. Instead what we get as usual is Mr. Butt's, accusation that any council member with a different point of view is owned by developers. Of...

An optimistic report entitled “Chevron Well-Positioned for Future Growth” emphasizes the corporation’s upstream success and hinted that European and Hawaii downstream operations might be sold (Chevron Well-Positioned for Future Growth) Commenting on plans to deal with...

I Pete and Amanda Docter moved to Richmond with Pixar, where Pete started working at age 21, Pixar’s 10th employee. They bought the “old Stairley place” in Point Richmond, fixed it up and lived there, almost across the street from Pixar, until Pixar moved to...

Like Star Wars, Richmond's Shore Wars are a lengthy drama with a familiar cast of characters and endless battles. But there are differences: instead of fighting with light sabers and starships, we fight with General Plans and EIRs. More importantly, there are no...

Dear Councilmember Butt: Today, Chevron announced further plans to restructure its global downstream operations. The global refining industry continues to face challenges. The recession has weakened demand for refined products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and...

Chevron ax misses U.S. refineries By George Avalos Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/09/2010 03:53:52 PM PST Updated: 03/09/2010 04:04:11 PM PST Chevron Corp. intends to keep its U.S. refineries open — including the vast complex in Richmond — at least for now, the energy...

Racism not evident in Richmond police chief's hiring record By Karl Fischer Contra Costa Times Posted: 03/09/2010 02:00:30 PM PST Updated: 03/09/2010 02:00:30 PM PST Richmond police Chief Chris Magnus promotes minorities at a greater clip than any predecessor,...