Posts Tagged ‘Mayor Gayle McLaughlin’
Richmond’s Financial Freedom Conference teaches the basics of personal money management
Hundreds gathered at Richmond’s Civic Center auditorium Saturday for the Financial Freedom IV and L.I.F.E. Conference. Healthy Community Richmond and Citibank have put on the annual conference for the last four years featuring panels and workshops on various aspects of personal finance.
Read MoreEfforts to save Iron Triangle church end in arrests
Two days of civil disobedience to save the Bible Way Apostolic Church from foreclosure ended yesterday when Contra Costa sheriff’s deputies arrested Pastor Sydney Keys, his wife, mother and two other activists.
Read MoreCity council to explore alternative operators for wastewater plant
Veolia Water’s days running the Point Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant may be numbered after Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The council passed a measure to direct city staff members to prepare a list of all feasible legal options to handle wastewater treatment in Richmond, including the dissolution of the city’s current contract with the multinational company.
Read MoreWith new $60,000 lab, Richmond High is training a new crop of engineers
Richmond High School now has a new state-of-the-art computer lab that will provide students with intensive engineering training. The lab is the result of a wide-ranging partnership between the school, the City of Richmond, the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Chevron, and Project Lead the Way—a national, educational nonprofit that helps schools to expand their work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
Read MoreRichmond City Council reaches consensus on development, environmental issues
In a long meeting Tuesday night during which Richmond’s City Council noticeably voted in lock step, the council took on a number of issues including the rights of corporations in a democracy, whether or not to allow chain restaurants in Point Richmond, Chevron’s once-rejected Renewal Project and the purchase of new air quality meters to be deployed near the Point Richmond wastewater treatment plant.
Read MoreMayor hails year of progress
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said Richmond is on the ascent.
Read MoreJobs, self-sufficiency priorities for new city council
The new left-leaning city council faces steep challenges ahead.
Read MoreLoads of laundry and books
Literacy at the Laundromat puts books into children’s hands.
Read MoreLocal residents speak out against proposed cell phone tower
Hilltop residents are worried about the health risks of a cell phone tower.
Read MoreMcLaughlin survives
Gayle McLaughlin wins a second term after a contentious election. Nat Bates trailed by just over 600 votes.
Read MoreA leader who confounds convention
Maria Viramontes says environmental safety and economic growth can go together.
Read MoreLocal park organization edged out in national contest finals
North & East neighborhood park finishes in fourth place in a national contest for $25,000.
Read MoreLucky number four for Nat Bates?
Nat Bates is going for his fourth and probably final shot at becoming Richmond’s mayor.
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