http://richmondconfidential.org Richmond, California News, Information, Art and Events. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:43:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/07/19/richmond-voices-and-images/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/07/19/richmond-voices-and-images/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:49:29 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=41603 From January through May of this year, reporter Alexis Kenyon wandered through the neighborhoods of Richmond taking photos and audio recordings of the people she met. She asked individuals to tell her anything about themselves or Richmond. These are the people she met and what they had to say.]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/07/19/richmond-voices-and-images/feed/ 0 http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/03/12/photo-trek-a-walk-through-the-iron-triangle/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/03/12/photo-trek-a-walk-through-the-iron-triangle/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:00:54 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=39719 Today, reporter Alexis Kenyon walks from Richmond's Harbor to the Iron Triangle as part of our continuing series of Richmond street photography. ]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/03/12/photo-trek-a-walk-through-the-iron-triangle/feed/ 1 http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/02/17/for-cybertran-movement-in-the-right-direction-albeit-not-yet-high-speed/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/02/17/for-cybertran-movement-in-the-right-direction-albeit-not-yet-high-speed/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:49:43 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=39022 It may take a lot of baby steps before public transit technology can take a huge leap forward. CyberTran International, the Richmond-based “ultra-light rail” start-up that secured a public-private partnership with the city back in September,  landed its  second public-private partnership this week. I-Gate, a state sponsponed business incubator, invited the “ultra-light rail” company to join their network of green transportation and clean-energy technologies. Together larger facilities like Lawrence Livermore...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/02/17/for-cybertran-movement-in-the-right-direction-albeit-not-yet-high-speed/feed/ 1 http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/02/08/richmond-first-city-in-the-state-to-endorse-millionaires-tax/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/02/08/richmond-first-city-in-the-state-to-endorse-millionaires-tax/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:16:38 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=38726 Richmond is making a habit of being the first. In June, Richmond became first city in Contra Costa County to issue its own municipal identification cards.  In December, the city came one step closer to becoming the first city in the state to impose a tax on soda. Tuesday night, the City Council made Richmond the first city in the state to endorse a “millionaire’s tax.” The council voted 6-0-1...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2012/02/08/richmond-first-city-in-the-state-to-endorse-millionaires-tax/feed/ 4 http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/12/12/city-council-moves-forward-with-soda-tax/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/12/12/city-council-moves-forward-with-soda-tax/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:05:29 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=37365 The City Council voted 5-2 last Tuesday to support placing a soda tax on the ballot next November – a measure that proposes a 1-cent charge for every ounce of sugary beverages sold in Richmond. In a second measure, the city proposes to use the revenues from this tax to fight childhood obesity in Richmond.]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/12/12/city-council-moves-forward-with-soda-tax/feed/ 24 http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/17/council-re-affirms-support-for-occupy/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/17/council-re-affirms-support-for-occupy/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:07:47 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=35328 Although national polls show Occupy Wall Street losing the public’s favor, the Richmond City Council re-affirmed its support for the movement on Tuesday, then targeted Chevron, Wells Fargo, and PG&E on its agenda. The council passed a resolution to ask Chevron to withdraw its pending tax appeal – a complaint that seeks up to $60 million in tax refunds from Contra Costa County. The council also voted to withdraw city...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/17/council-re-affirms-support-for-occupy/feed/ 6 http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/11/occupy-richmond-gains-momentum/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/11/occupy-richmond-gains-momentum/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:13:25 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=34799 More than 90 protesters gathered at the steps of Richmond’s Memorial Auditorium today in support of Occupy Wall Street.  Under cloudy skies, protesters spoke out against wealth inequality, big banks, corporate greed and Richmond’s own “1%”: Chevron Corp. City Councilmember Jeff Ritterman voiced his disapproval of Chevron’s recent property tax appeal, which would refund $150 million dollars to the multinational company. “If Chevron gets $150 million … their shareholders get...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/11/occupy-richmond-gains-momentum/feed/ 15 http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/10/kennedy-eagles-find-their-wings/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/10/kennedy-eagles-find-their-wings/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:52:56 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=34597 For the first time in 20 years, the Kennedy Eagles have a shot at the playoffs. If the team defeats Piedmont High School Thursday, first-year varsity football coach Mack Carminer said the win will qualify the team for one more game. Despite excitement during Tuesday’s practice, several Eagles players expressed confusion about the upcoming game. “Let me ask one more question,” Takkaris McKinley said.  “We win, we are in the...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/10/kennedy-eagles-find-their-wings/feed/ 2 http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/05/eagles-keep-heads-high-despite-big-loss/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/05/eagles-keep-heads-high-despite-big-loss/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:38:04 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=34159 The Encinal Jets swept aside the Kennedy Eagles 55-22 Friday night. But even as the Eagles walked off the the field for what was for many their last ever home game, the team kept  their spirits high. The game started out close.  Senior wide receiver Kenneth Walker scored a touchdown off a 3-yard pass from quarter back Octavious Holley. Going into the second quarter the the Eagles trailed just 7-8. As...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/05/eagles-keep-heads-high-despite-big-loss/feed/ 0 http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/03/city-council-adopts-master-bicycle-pedestrian-plans/ http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/03/city-council-adopts-master-bicycle-pedestrian-plans/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:14:40 +0000 Alexis Kenyon http://richmondconfidential.org/?p=33939 After more than three hours of contentious debate Tuesday, the City Council adopted an environmental review of a Bicycle Master Plan and a Pedestrian Plan that keeps the city on course to add bike lanes and pedestrian improvements to city streets. The plan would put select Richmond roads on what Richard Mitchell, Richmond’s director of Planning and Building Services, calls a “road diet.”  By redesigning streets from four lanes to...]]> http://richmondconfidential.org/2011/11/03/city-council-adopts-master-bicycle-pedestrian-plans/feed/ 3