Tag Archives: Company Town

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...

City Council praises refinery’s general manager but criticizes Chevron

By: Wendi Jonassen | October 6, 2011 – 9:07 am

The City Council acknowledged Mike Coyle, the former general manager of Chevron’s Richmond refinery who recently was promoted to the company’s San Ramon headquarters, with...

City attorney Randy Riddle will step down

By: William Harless | October 5, 2011 – 11:04 am

Richmond City Attorney Randy Riddle — who became the city’s attorney after a protracted search that ended in 2007 — will be leaving his position early...