A look ahead at November’s mayoral prospects In what could be the field in November, Nat Bates, far right, Mayor McLaughlin, center, and Maria Viramontes, left. By: Robert Rogers | January 18, 2010 – 6:00 am | Filed Under: Changing City, Economy, Environment, Front,...

Broker claims city owes $1.5 million for Point Molate By: Josh Wolf | January 18, 2010 – 6:00 am Commercial real estate broker John Troughton claims the City of Richmond agreed to pay him $1.5 million if the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians came to Point Molate. But...

I Alleged Richmond Rape Victim Recants Story Created by Domingo Ramos on 1/16/2010 4:36:00 PM RICHMOND (BCN) -- A 15-year-old girl who told police she was kidnapped at gunpoint and sexually assaulted in Richmond on Friday night has recanted her story, a police...

Click here for 2010 Bay Trail in Richmond Report By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/11/2010 06:43:29 PM PST Updated: 01/11/2010 06:43:29 PM PST Richmond already has been a trailblazer when it comes to turning its share of Bay shoreline into a recreational...

Here is a nice stranger’s view of the highly controversial but rarely visited San Pablo Peninsula, perhaps now best known as the future site of Richmond’s urban casino. Click on http://robco62.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/grand-tour-12-point-san-pablo/

Following is Richmond Confidential’s take on the 2010 City Council race. Meanwhile, a stealth candidate for mayor has apparently emerged. No one seems to know who Rodney Alamo Brown is, but he has an extensive website and an extensive platform at...

Thanks to an E-FORUM reader, Rodney Alamo Brown, 2010 candidate for Richmond mayor has been further identified. Rodney Alamo Brown hosts one hour 1/10/2010 -- some frank discussion with callers about race relations with law enforcement. Sound quality is off/poor at...

3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Day Of Service on the Richmond Greenway Do something different! Monday, January 18, 2010 10:00 am – 2:00pm 6th Street & The Richmond Greenway (Between Ohio and Chanslor near Lincoln Elementary) FREE Food, DJs, Speakers,...

In addition the traditional location on the western section of the Richmond Greenway at 6th Street, tree planting will take place on the new eastern section. See below: Martin Luther King National Day of Service “Richmond the Beloved Community” Monday, January 18,...

North Richmond casino plans in limbo By John Simerman Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/14/2010 05:40:25 PM PST Updated: 01/14/2010 06:03:54 PM PST While a major Indian casino resort project on the Richmond shoreline faces heavy public scrutiny as a city council vote...

City hails progress of local nonprofit urban renewal program For video, click iPod | HQ By: Robert Rogers | January 14, 2010 – 6:00 am | Owing in part to its industrial legacy, Richmond is a city with urban environmental challenges. Which is why Mayor Gayle McLaughlin...

Richmond gest kudos on anti-smoking effort Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Richmond, not usually associated with stellar air quality, won praise Tuesday for protecting its residents' lungs by enacting some of the toughest anti-smoking...

Lung association: Contra Costa cities should follow Richmond's anti-tobacco lead By Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times Posted: 01/12/2010 02:13:58 PM PST Updated: 01/12/2010 03:35:53 PM PST While most Contra Costa cities received failing or near-failing marks for...

Council approves extension for Point Molate developer Point Molate could someday be transformed into a large casino By: Josh Wolf | January 12, 2010 – 11:16 am | The City Council voted Monday to extend a deadline to reach an agreement with the developer behind the...

I provide the following from the Bay Area Rescue Mission located in Richmond: January 2010 Now that the busy holiday season is behind us, the new year generally brings a spirit of optimism. But not so for the homeless people who live on our streets. They have only the...

Richmond"s newest political cabal, the "Casino Four" caved in to Upstream Point Molate"s plea to provide more time to patch up and cobble together a rapidly fraying casino deal. From the Contra Costa Times: Richmond extends deadline on Point Molate casino deal By...

In an effort to salvage the Land Development Agreement (LDA) with Upstream Point Molate, the "Casino Four" (Bates, Lopez, Rogers and Viramontes) have called a special City Council meeting for 6:30 PM, tomorrow, January 11, 2010, to pass an extension. Without such an...

From Chief Magnus: Happy New Year to all! 2010 is already off to a busy start with some exceptional police work being done by personnel throughout the Police Department. As always, I can only include a sampling of what's being accomplished, but I think it gives you a...

Disclaimer: I have never understood Richmond politics and have never understood why some people win and others lose. But it"s always fascinating to ponder the subject and discuss it. I welcome feedback on this E-FORUM, and I will try to share all of it I get. With...

Click on Dec. 23, 2009: Coaltion to Save Point Molate v. Contra Costa County BOS This is a CEQA challenge on the recently approved MOU between the County and the Guidiville Band for the development of an off reservation casino at Point Molate in the Bay Area. The...