People of Richmond: Do you want the Chevron refinery to close?
“People of Richmond” is a regular series in which reporters pose a question to people in the community. Answers are presented verbatim, though sometimes edited for brevity. Q: Do you think it would be good read more…
Keeping track of Olympia oysters, once abundant and now in decline on Richmond’s shoreline
On a cool and moonlit autumn night, Aman Daro stepped carefully along a muddy bank of the San Francisco Bay. He was wearing to protect himself from the knee-deep mud. He knelt next to a read more…
AC Transit board backs off censuring member for emails to staff
The AC Transit board of directors voted 6–1 on Wednesday to reject a censure of Director Sarah Syed in favor of committing to more leadership, governance and communication training for the board, and additional coaching read more…
Pay increase would make Richmond City Council and mayor the highest paid in Contra Costa County
Richmond City Council is poised to get a big salary bump this year, under an ordinance introduced Tuesday that would increase the salaries of council members and the mayor by 80%. Only a couple residents read more…
Richmond’s Renaissance: Collective launches plan to make city a hub for the arts
With a push from Richmond’s art community, the city is moving forward with plans to create an arts corridor that will showcase local talent, encourage tourism and foster collaboration among creatives. In early October, the read more…
What to do with the Christmas tree now? If it’s real, it’s compostable.
The Christmas tree takes center stage for holiday gatherings, but after the new year arrives and Three Kings Day has come and gone, that evergreen in the living room presents a chore. When should you read more…
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