Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus says his department doesn’t expect violent protests in Richmond to follow the verdict announcement in the ex-BART Police Officer Johannes Mehsere murder case.
Contra Costa County has declared the next few months “Soda-Free Summer,” and is planning a campaign to fight childhood obesity rates by urging kids and teenagers to drink less sugary soda pop.
Local marijuana dispensary operators say they’re trying to play by the rules, but it appears that in Richmond, there aren’t many rules to play by — a problem that isn’t going to be solved this November.
The city of Richmond is moving forward with two initiatives for composting beginning on July 1. The food scrap collection program for residents and the food ware ordinance for food providers.
By Veronica Moscoso
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Posted in Development, Environment, Front
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Tagged Adam Lenz, biodegradable, City Hall, composted soil, Composting, food, food scrap pail, food scraps, green cart, leftovers, richmond, Sustainability Coordinator, trashcan, Victoria Weatherbee, waste, West Contra Costa County
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In an audio slideshow Richmond residents voice their hopes for Point Molate, where a project for a resort-casino is planed to be developed.
In a marathon session, City Council voted to move ahead with plans to create an ordinance to regulate and tax the city’s underground pipeline operators.
By Ian Stewart
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Posted in Development, Economy, Environment, Front, Government
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Tagged city council, Company Town, ConocoPhillips, Joshua Genser, Kinder Morgan, Mark DeSaulnier, Nat Bates, PG&E, pipeline ordinance, Randy Riddle, richmond, Tom Butt
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It appears that the developers of the Ford Assembly Plant and the National Parks Service are close to reaching a deal that would allow a Rosie the Riveter Visitor’s Center to move in next year.
By Ian Stewart
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Posted in Development, Front, History
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Tagged BoilerHouse restaurant, Craneway Pavilion, Eddie Orton, Ford Assembly Building, National Parks Service, Oil House, Orton Development, Redevelopment Agency, richmond, rosie the riveter, Tom Butt
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The community of Richmond celebrated the Juneteenth Festival this past Saturday, commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States.
By Veronica Moscoso
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Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Front, Photography
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Tagged abolition of slavery, Brookside Health Center, Eric Assata, freed, Gregory Madison, Juneteenth, Lynda Moore, Martin Hernandez, Mel Davis, National Brotherhood Alliance, Nichol Park, richmond, West County Spartans Football
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A brochure titled “The battle for the bay” turned up in the mailboxes of Richmond residents. Among other information, it states that the Point Molate casino project would create 12,000 jobs. Opponents of the building of a casino contest this number.
By Veronica Moscoso
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Posted in Front, Point Molate
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Tagged agreement, brochure, California Grand Casino, casino, Citizens for a Sustainable Point Molate, Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Times, councilmember, gayle mclaughlin, Jeff Ritterman, jim levine, Joan Garrett, jobs, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, point molate, Stop the Mega Casino, The battle for the bay, Tom Butt, upstream, Vice Mayor Jeff Ritterman, What happens in Richmond stays in Richmond
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Residents of Friendship Manor, the public housing complex that is home to 75 elderly and disabled tenants, say persistent drug use and loitering has some folks afraid of coming out of their homes.
City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to accept a 5 percent rate increase for each of the next three years on residents of the Richmond Sewer District. While the increase was lower than originally planned, the move left many people crying foul.
By Ian Stewart
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Posted in Development, Front
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Tagged Baykeeper, chris magnus, city council, Gang Injunction, gayle mclaughlin, Jeff Ritterman, jim rogers, Ludm, Maria Viramontes, Nat Bates, politics, richmond, Richmond Municipal Wastewater District, Tom Butt
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The mayor’s call to condemn the Israeli response to last month’s Gaza flotilla met with some emotional resistance Tuesday, as the two Richmond residents who were aboard the beseiged ships both arrived home.
By Ian Stewart
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Posted in Development, Front, Richmond Faces, Uncategorized
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Tagged Betty Larudee, gayle mclaughlin, Kathy Sheetz, Lindsey Baggette, Maria Viramontes, Nat Bates, Paul Larudee, Steve Greaves
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Saturday marked first day of precinct walks for the campaigns of Mayor Gale McLaughlin and city council candidate Jovanka Beckles. Both candidates say they won’t accept corporate donations, so volunteer help is crucial for them.
