Tenants air long list of grievances at low-income complex that Richmond exempted from rent control rules
Around two dozen tenants gathered at the leasing office of Monterey Pines Apartments, a low-income housing complex in Richmond, last month, voicing grievances and asking city officials to take action. Organizers had requested permission to read more…
Opportunity at UC Berkeley for Contra Costa residents interested in a journalism career
Calling all aspiring journalists: UC Berkeley School of Journalism, in partnership with The Contra Costa Pulse, will offer up to two Contra Costa County residents a chance to gain journalism skills this fall. The “Reporter in Residence” read more…
Election Results: shakeup in Richmond’s first primary as incumbent Mayor Martinez’s chances fade, with Jiménez taking a strong lead
Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jiménez held a comfortable lead in the Richmond mayoral primary election with all precincts reporting early Wednesday morning. Ahmad Anderson was in second place, as votes continued to be tabulated. Voters read more…
Ballot measure asks El Cerrito voters to raise taxes for a new library
Update: Primary election night results showed Measure C likely to lose, with 72% of tabulated votes against it. Everyone loves libraries and in El Cerrito, voters are being asked to back that sentiment with a read more…
Q&A with District 4 City Council candidate Jamin Pursell
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone, unless noted. We read more…
Q&A with District 4 City Council candidate Keycha Gallon
On June 2, Richmond voters will cast ballots in a primary election. Richmond Confidential interviewed the two District 3 candidates and the three District 4 candidates, either in person or by phone, unless noted. We read more…
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