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Local nonprofits report progress made in education and employment with Chevron support

By: Robert Rogers | April 26, 2012 – 9:19 am

Chevron Corp. invested $1 million in seven nonprofits focused on improving science and math education and enhancing economic development in Richmond. On Wednesday, about more...

Richmond protesters descend on Chevron executive’s Lafayette home

By: Robert Rogers | April 11, 2012 – 9:28 am

Where do you go to protest wealth inequality? For about 30 people, many Richmond residents, the answer was simple on Tuesday: Go to the million-dollar-plus...

Life, Death and Taxes: A look at Chevron’s tax appeal in Richmond and how refineries are valued

By: Lexi Pandell | March 28, 2012 – 9:13 am

The maze of pipes and oil storage tanks at Chevron’s Richmond refinery stretch and wind across 2,900 acres of bayside land. At night, the facility...

Letter to the editor: City Councilman Nat Bates

By: Robert Rogers | February 27, 2012 – 10:23 pm

A Note From the Editor: The letter contained below was submitted to RichmondConfidential.org by Richmond City Councilman Nat Bates. In the interest of fulfilling our...

Congressman Miller visits Richmond schools

By: Robert Rogers | January 13, 2012 – 9:46 am

Congressman George Miller (D-Martinez) lobbed a lot of questions Thursday afternoon. But he only got one unanimous answer. “How many of you plan to go...

A life: Former Richmond Mayor George Livingston

By: Robert Rogers | January 11, 2012 – 9:46 pm

George Livingston liked looking back. His hindsight wasn’t marred by what-ifs or dubious intentions. He gave it all he had, and there’s no shame in...

Richmond 2011: The year in review

By: Robert Rogers | December 31, 2011 – 4:14 pm

2011 was quite a year, to borrow a favorite phrase from longtime resident Sims Thompson, in “our fair city.” I know that’s vague, but it’s...

Protesters descend on Chevron tax hearings

By: Robert Rogers | December 15, 2011 – 6:02 pm

About 50 protesters, including some top Richmond elected officials, demonstrated outside county government buildings in Martinez Thursday before filing into a hearing aimed at resolving...

Chevron announces $1 million in grants

By: Rachel Waldholz | November 8, 2011 – 12:14 pm

Chevron announced $1 million in grants for six local initiatives in job training and science education on Monday. Recipients include the West Contra Costa Unified...

Occupy Richmond goes marching by

By: Rachel Waldholz | November 2, 2011 – 11:39 am

If you’re on San Pablo Avenue this morning, look around — Occupy Richmond may be marching by. About a dozen protesters representing Occupy Richmond gathered...

Community members provide input at the beginning stages of Richmond’s Climate Action Plan

By: Wendi Jonassen | October 25, 2011 – 3:11 pm

Richmond hosted its first public meeting on its Climate Action Plan Monday, asking for community input about environmental and community priorities and concerns before the...

Hearing opens Monday on Chevron’s $58 million property tax appeal

By: Rachel Waldholz | October 23, 2011 – 2:06 pm

Chevron will present its case for a $58 million tax refund before an appeals board on Monday, as the company seeks to prove that it...

Residents told to expect flaring as Chevron refinery begins maintenance

By: Rachel Waldholz | October 6, 2011 – 3:00 pm

Residents near Chevron’s Richmond Refinery can expect to see flames at the plant’s flare stacks over the next month and a half, as the refinery...