A pair of oil spill experts told the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council Wednesday they learned valuable lessons during both the Cosco Busan spill and the current disaster in the Gulf Coast, making them better-prepared this time around.
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June 23, 2010 – 7:20 am
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.
Richmond’s Green Party mayor: Still feeling like the underdog
June 11, 2010 – 5:00 am
Four years after her upset win vaulted Gayle McLaughlin to the pinnacle of local politics and into the national spotlight, the now more seasoned Green Party mayor says she still has what it takes to hold the reins of power.
Election 2010: Breakdown of contested county races
June 7, 2010 – 8:51 am
A brief rundown of the countywide races up for grabs in Tuesday’s primary election.
Chevron, city, strike deal
May 12, 2010 – 12:01 pm
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 tensions between the energy giant and the city.
City leaders urge against Chevron tax measure
May 7, 2010 – 5:00 am
Dueling visions for the city’s future could be heading for a day of reckoning with city voters in November. A Chevron Corp-backed measure to slash utility taxes for residents has paid hands fanning throughout the city on a mission to collect 4,000 signatures.
Court sides against Chevron
May 1, 2010 – 11:41 pm
Chevron’s plans to expand operations to refine a wider range of crude oil at its Richmond refinery have been halted by a California court.
Hazardous to our health
April 9, 2010 – 5:00 am
Richmond residents continue to struggle with elevated hazards to their health.
Chevron Corp. steps up donations to local groups
March 13, 2010 – 6:00 am
Chevron recently announced that it pumped $3.43 million into a host of local programs and institutions in Richmond and surrounding Contra Costa County communities in 2009, a figure that is significantly up from recent years.
Audio report: Chevron and its future in Richmond
March 12, 2010 – 5:00 am
At a recent meeting held by a local activist group, City leaders and a prominent author told residents of their criticisms of Chevron Corp. and vowed to plan for the lingering possibility of its departure.