Tag Archives: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin

Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service draws a crowd

Inspired by the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr, more than 400 Richmond residents volunteered their time and skills at the 5th Annual Martin Luther...

Veolia discusses evacuation plans with the City Council

The levels of hydrogen sulfide emitted from the Veolia wastewater treatment plant have been rising over the last few months, and if Tuesday’s City Council...

Occupy Richmond goes marching by

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...

Chevron blames Richmond regulations, calls the county inept, as property tax hearing opens

The last time Chevron and Contra Costa County clashed over property taxes, the hearing took two years. The question then was how much the refinery...

From anti-graffiti to anti-tag: Richmond considering new graffiti ordinance

Last October a group of student artists from Gompers High School pooled their money to buy paint and spent two weeks splashing vibrant blues and...

Neighbors celebrate Arbor Day and honor the victim of a hit and run

After his sister passed away about a month and half ago, Keoni Larot moved to Richmond. A day after he arrived, David Cox, a neighbor...

Scenes from the grand opening of Richmond’s Spokeshop Bike Lounge

On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Spokeshop Bike Lounge — billed as Richmond’s first full service professional bike shop — officially opened its doors after three...

A festival for the soul of Richmond

When Amanda Elliott, the executive director of the Richmond Main Street Initiative, describes the menu for the upcoming Spirit and Soul Festival, she scoots to...

Mayor says Richmond’s green economy prospers despite Solyndra’s closure

When Fremont-based solar power company Solyndra LLC filed bankruptcy last week, “green job” supporters in Richmond shrugged their shoulders in indifference.

Mayors’ cook-off promotes healthy eating

Thirteen Contra Costa County cities participated in the third annual Mayors’ Healthy Cook-Off on Saturday in Clayton. The event encourages friendly competition and is a...

Council approves municipal ID cards for Richmond

On Tuesday night by the Richmond City Council unanimously voted to approve the issuing of municipal ID cards. The cards are intended to improve public...