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Richmond leaders hail completion of J.O. Ford Elementary construction project

City and school district officials joined more than 100 residents and students to officially open the new facilities at J.O. Ford Elementary School in Richmond...

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

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 councilman and agency at odds, city manager and others in between

The Office of Neighborhood Safety is in the spotlight at City Hall again, and growing unrest between the agency and its critics threatens to engulf...

George Livingston, Richmond leader, laid to rest

If you knew George Livingston, you knew how much he valued a tight, efficient schedule. For years, he was clear and direct to his loved...

Council approves money, ‘Half-Steppers’ ready to run in New Orleans

The city of Richmond will foot the bill to send a track team of local kids to New Orleans.

Richmond council divided over proposed Congressional redistricting

By August, Richmond may have a new representative in Congress – and the city’s leaders are divided over whether that’s a step in the right...

Council to put sales tax hike to voters in June

With no dissenting votes, the council on Tuesday decided to ask local voters to approve a half-cent raise in their sales tax.

Richmond City Council reaches consensus on development, environmental issues

In a long meeting Tuesday night during which Richmond’s City Council noticeably voted in lock step, the council took on a number of issues including...

Jobs, self-sufficiency priorities for new city council

The new left-leaning city council faces steep challenges ahead.

Progressives prevail on council

Corky Boozé, Jovanka Beckles and Jim Rogers win in tight council race.

Jim Rogers vies for a third term

The council’s most enigmatic figure seeks to retain his seat.

Honda revs up city’s economic engine

Honda has begun importing automobiles through the Port of Richmond again, creating more than 200 jobs.

Council won’t halt court cases against pot shops

Despite pleas from the owners and patrons of Richmond’s medical marijuana dispensaries, the city council decided Monday during a special, closed session to continue with...