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Gavin Newsom to speak, Chevron to donate at Richmond green job training program

Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and state Assembly Member Nancy Skinner will be featured speakers at Friday’s RichmondBUILD Graduation ceremony.

Richmond history exhibit glimpses what might have been – what may still be

The event, replete with showy performances, marked the 96th anniversary of “Richmond Day,” which was held Aug. 7, 1915 at the Panama Pacific International Exposition...

North Richmond party a hit, especially with kids

The First Annual North Richmond Community Block Party drew more than 200 residents to Mitchell’s North Richmond Missionary Baptist Church Saturday.

Part 7: North Richmond’s troubled environmental history

From the corner of Filbert Street and Chesley Avenue, the unofficial center of North Richmond, a person gets the full sensory onslaught that the community...

Environment advocates protest outside Chevron refinery

South African environmental activist Desmond D’Sa also took a “toxic tour” of Richmond’s challenges after Monday’s protest.

Chevron restarts Richmond Renewal Project

Ready to move forward after the first quashed attempt, Chevron’s Richmond refinery began the process to restart its embattled Renewal Project on Monday by filing...

Happy New Year! Looking back at 2010

We’ve selected an important story from each month of 2010. Take a look and drop us a comment about what you think is in store...

They call him ‘Mr. Mentor’

Sammie Lee Hill is a former cop who is a force for good.

The human cost of pollution

Residents from across the Bay Area met in Richmond Saturday to discuss health concerns.

Chevron spends big on candidates

The city’s biggest taxpayer has put $1 million into local politics.

Chevron, city, strike deal

In a move that could impact the city’s highly-anticipated campaign season, Chevron Corp. and city leaders on Tuesday brokered a tax deal that markedly eases...