Tag Archives: Maria Viramontes

Jobs, self-sufficiency priorities for new city council

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

Post-election concern on 23rd Street

23rd Street merchants wonder what happens after two Latino council members lose.

Progressives prevail on council

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

A leader who confounds convention

Maria Viramontes says environmental safety and economic growth can go together.

Chevron spends big on candidates

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

Unfinished business: Mayor seeks second term

Gayle McLaughlin is striving to represent Richmond for another term.

Council OKs pot dispensaries in Richmond

The council passed an ordinance Tuesday allowing three local marijuana dispensaries.

Honda revs up city’s economic engine

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

City Council takes a mulligan on marijuana ordinance

City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to undo many of the revisions it made last week to its new medical marijuana ordinance, and also approved a...

Ex-Councilman Ziesenhenne officially in mayor’s race

Former Richmond City Councilman John Ziesenhenne has filed his paperwork and will run to unseat Mayor Gayle McLaughlin in November’s general election.

Council passes ‘liberal’ medical pot ordinance

During a marathon session Tuesday night, Richmond’s City Council voted 4-3 to adopt a medical marijuana ordinance that will not cap the number of dispensaries...

Sewer rates going up, council votes

City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to accept a 5 percent rate increase for each of the next three years on residents of the Richmond Sewer...

Tempers flare on council as pair of flotilla survivors return home

The mayor’s call to condemn the Israeli response to last month’s Gaza flotilla met with some emotional resistance Tuesday, as the two Richmond residents who...