General
It was too early to tell for many of Tuesday’s local races, although by 9 p.m., County Supervisor John Gioia was leading in his bid to fend off political newcomer Mister Phillips for the District 1 seat.
A brief rundown of the countywide races up for grabs in Tuesday’s primary election.
Paul Larudee, a Richmond man who was aboard a fleet of boats delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza when it was beseiged by Israeli troops, is now safely in Greece and should return home within a matter of weeks. A second Richmond resident aboard the flotilla is presumed to be in Turkey.
The three candidates running for County District Attorney are hard at work raising money for their campaigns. But little of it is coming from Richmond. What implications does that have for the city that’s responsible for so much of the county’s crime?
Richmond’s city limits grew by 10 feet Tuesday, as City Council approved a plan to annex a tiny strip of land just north of Kay Road during a generally tame council session.
West Contra Costa County voters have been highly supportive of school-related bond measures in the past. But could a down economy and lingering worries about leadership on the district school board prove enough to doom Measure D?
For the teens and young adults who gathered on a rainy day last week in North Richmond, life has been a succession of struggles and temptations. But on this day, there would be rays of light.
Arizona’s immigration law has spurred a slew of protests around the country, including a statement of opposition by the city of Richmond, which voted to impose a moratorium on conducting public business in that state.
Longtime Richmond City Councilman and powerful political figure Nat Bates hosted an event where some of the most powerful political action committees in West County endorsed candidates for several county seats.