News: Supreme Court Ruling Raises Richmond Casino Questions By Richard Brenneman Wednesday February 25, 2009 The Planet needs your help. Give to the Fund for Local Reporting! A U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed down Tuesday raises new questions about the fate of two...

For Immediate Release February 26, 2009 Contact: Eric Zell, Zell & Associates (510) 414-8071 cell Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians" Land In Trust Application Not Impacted by Supreme Court Decision Richmond, Calif." Earlier this week, the United States Supreme...

Chevron claims Richmond's manufacturers' fee is illegal, files lawsuit By Katherine Tam West County Times Posted: 02/26/2009 12:09:36 PM PST Chevron sued the city of Richmond on Thursday to halt the collection of revenue from a 3-month-old manufacturers' fee...

Programs that are targeted for Richmond or could directly benefit Richmond are highlighted in yellow. NEWS Congressman George Miller, California"s 7th District For Immediate Release: February 25, 2009 Press Office: 202-225-2095 Miller Announces Millions in Federal...

KyotoUSA and Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG), Inc., hosted a celebration of the completion of the Berkley Washington Elementary School 103 kW solar installation on February 23 and announced additional schools that will go solar with the help of the HELiOS project. The...

Despite tough economic times, Richmond emerging relatively unscathed By Katherine Tam West County Times Posted: 02/25/2009 12:00:00 AM PST Updated: 02/25/2009 06:11:06 AM PST Five years after a fiscal meltdown brought the city to the brink of bankruptcy, Richmond is...

City Manager Bill Lindsay reported today: "City Attorney Randy Riddle, Finance Director Jim Goins, and I met with Chevron representatives today at their request to discuss Measure T. They indicated that Chevron will, as the sole plaintiff, file a lawsuit in state...

Urban agriculture is popping up all over Richmond. Urban agriculture contributes to food security and food safety in two ways: first, it increases the amount of food available to people living in cities, and, second, it allows fresh vegetables and fruits and meat...

Richmond architecture-engineering firm Interactive Resources is the architect for this project, with Vallier Design Associates of Richmond providing landscape architecture services and Alten Construction of Richmond as the general contractor. Project Architect is...

The following is from the Berkeley Daily Planet. The good news is that the City of Richmond is committed to replanting the riparian strip along the creek and restoring it to its intended restored condition. Green Neighbors: The Richmond Chainsaw Massacre, Part One By...

Submissions are invited for the 2009 Richmond Historic Preservation Awards. The submission deadline is March 31. For more information and an application form, see http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/DocumentView.asp?DID=2857. For last year"s awards, see Richmond Recognizes...

Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending February 20th, 2009. 1. Meeting Notes The next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 24th, beginning at 7:00 PM, consisting solely of presentations and study sessions. 2. Update on...

Hiring freeze enough to ward of layoffs, cuts in Richmond By Katherine Tam West County Times Posted: 02/18/2009 06:11:59 PM PST Declining property tax revenue is forcing Richmond to hold off on filling dozens of vacant positions as part of efforts to close a projected...

Chevron, Richmond strike $28 million deal for refinery utility taxes By Katherine Tam West County Times Posted: 02/18/2009 05:47:22 PM PST The Chevron Richmond refinery underpaid on its utility taxes and has reached a $28 million settlement with the city of Richmond...

The following press release was emailed from Chevron this morning. Just a note, the $12.5 million Chevron claims to have committed to the Bay Trail includes an easement worth maybe $300,000 that Chevron has self-valued at $3 million (ten times its actual value) and $2...

Tonight the Richmond City Council voted to accept a proposal from Chevron to settle a dispute over two years of underpaid utility user taxes for a total of $28 million paid out as follows: $3 million for the Bay Trail $13 million immediately into the general fund $15...

From Chief Chris Magnus: Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, 8:10 p.m., 200 block of S. 2nd St.--At approx. 2007 hrs., Officer D. Riley observed suspicious activity in the 200 block of S. 2nd Street. Officer Riley has extensive knowledge of the drug dealing in that area and knows...

" Arts of Point Richmond " 7-9 p.m. Feb. 18. Landscape artist, Victor Amador, will speak and share visuals of the garden project in Point Richmond. Arts of Point Richmond meet monthly. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. Point Richmond Community Center, 139 Washington...

The annual fundraiser of Rosie the Riveter Trust is March 21, 2009. Click here for your invitation. Our plan is to introduce you to a different location in the park each year. Last year, it was the opening of the Ford Building Craneway. This year"s theme is "Discover...

The Richmond City Attorney"s office advised City Manager Bill Lindsay this morning that the Contra Costa District Attorney"s Office filed a criminal complaint against former Mayoral aide Parin Shaw. Shaw was charged with two felonies: violation of Penal Code section...