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Residents present alternatives to casino for Point Molate

At a public forum Wednesday, Richmond residents brought an array of ideas to the table as alternatives to a casino on Point Molate.

Frustrations outweigh ideas at Point Molate meeting

The 40 or so people who gathered Wednesday to discuss alternatives to the Indian casino development plan at Point Molate appeared to have more frustrations...

Voters to get say on casino plan — but it won’t count

Richmond residents applauded a plan that will allow voters to say whether they approve a proposed plan to build an Indian casino at Point Molate...

Opponents raise doubts over Point Molate casino mailer

A brochure titled “The battle for the bay” turned up in the mailboxes of Richmond residents. Among other information, it states that the Point Molate...

Richmond’s Green Party mayor: Still feeling like the underdog

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...

Latino laborers show support for Point Molate project

Most Latino attendees during the last Richmond Council meeting were there to show support to the Point Molate project. They hope the building of the...

Council approves another Point Molate extension

City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to grant a developer yet another extension to file an updated proposal for the controversial hotel and casino plan. The...

‘A profound impact’

“The proposed casino project at Point Molate will have a profound impact on the landscape. The Point is not necessarily beautiful or majestic; relics of...

Prospective Point Molate builders secure fresh extension

The developers of a possible casino project on waterfront property in the city succeeded in securing another extension to get their plans in order.

Council likely moving forward on alcohol fee, Point Molate still up in the air

The Point Molate development and a proposed fee for alcohol vendors were discussed at the first city council meeting of 2010, prompting lively debate.

Councilman Butt visits Berkeley, sounds off on issues

Four-term City Councilman Tom Butt took on a range of key local issues during a 90-minute roundtable interview with Richmond Confidential staff and professors Dec....