Fired fire chief sues city for discrimination
Former Fire Chief Angel Montoya has filed a discrimination case against Richmond, claiming the city fired him in October because of his Hispanic ethnicity and his age. The lawsuit, filed in Contra Costa County Superior read more…
December 11, 2023
State board rules against WCCUSD in dispute with adult education teachers
Last month, California’s Public Employment Relations Board ruled in favor of the Adult School Teachers United, ordering the West Contra Costa Unified School District to pay lost wages to 12 teachers and to cease and read more…
December 11, 2023
What’s being done to bring equitable tree coverage to Richmond neighborhoods?
On a bright October morning in Lucas Park, dozens of community members — some with silver hair and some younger — move around in dirt, sweat and chatter. Loosely divided into small groups, the volunteers read more…
December 10, 2023
Smelly gas release from sewage plant prompts complaints and a pollution citation
Monday evening, Richmond residents noticed a sulfuric stink in the air. It lingered for two days and on Thursday, led to a notice of violation for the company that operates the city’s wastewater treatment plant. read more…
December 8, 2023
People of Richmond: Should the city fill its many vacant police positions or just cut them?
“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 the Richmond Police Department read more…
December 6, 2023
Mayor says after Gaza resolution, council members were hit with angry messages and threats
In the weeks since Richmond City Council passed its resolution in support of the Palestinian people, council members and city staff have become victims of doxxing and harassment, the mayor says. During a time of read more…
December 5, 2023
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