El Cerrito City Council will swear in two new members and welcome back incumbent Lisa Motoyama at its Tuesday meeting. Official election results show Motoyama taking 30% of the vote, followed by Rebecca Saltzman with 28%, and William Ktsanes with 22%. Courtney Helion and Lauren Dodge rounded out the ballot, with 11% and 9%, respectively. The new members will be sworn into office following the mayor’s State of the City address from 5 to 6 p.m. Voter turnout in El…
With three open seats on the five-member El Cerrito City Council, the Nov. 5 election offers residents a rare opportunity to shape the city’s future. Mayor Tessa Rudnick will not be running for reelection after one term on the council. Councilmember Paul Fadelli is also not running, after serving two terms, leaving Lisa Motoyama as the sole incumbent. Also running are Lauren Dodge, a design researcher and landscaper; Courtney Helion, an art conservator; William Ktsanes, an educator; and Rebecca Saltzman,…
“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: If you were on Richmond City Council, what one thing would you try to change or improve? Lyz Luke “If there’s one thing I could change about City Council, it’s how they fund the arts in the city of Richmond. I run a nonprofit, and we do a ton of great public…
On Monday, San Pablo will officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day alongside Columbus Day after a unanimous vote by the City Council to rename the holiday celebrated on the second Monday in October. The resolution, which passed at the Sept.16 City Council meeting, was introduced by the city’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging officers. “It’s a change that includes the name of Native American people and recognizes their contributions, while being inclusive to the name histories of the day,” said Alicia…
“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: How has the school year started for your child? We asked parents at the DeJean Middle School complex, where Stege Elementary School students were sent when their school was abruptly closed in August. “Amazing. I love it. I love it. I didn’t like the other school at all. At all. The transition’s…