Posts Tagged ‘richmond’
Sun Kwon’s unsolved, early morning murder hasn’t yet gone cold
Still bothered by the absence of any leads, any clues, Richmond Police continue to investigate an unsolved murder from 2012.
Read MoreChevron funds classroom projects in annual Fuel Your School program
Kelly Fimbres’ students were thrilled with Stomper, the Oakland A’s mascot who arrived in an oversized Chevron car to help deliver the goods.
Read MoreElm Avenue, a street for kids to play
Pogo Park is working to create an open, artful space on Elm Street for kids. And it could be a weekly thing.
Read MoreCelebrating second chances: Safe Return lends a hand to the formerly incarcerated
The graduation concludes a 10-week leadership program led by the Safe Return Project, a community organization geared at the reintegration of formerly incarcerated Richmond residents.
Read MoreEnvironmental group, Richmond storage company reach agreement to prevent toxins from entering bay
San Francisco Bay Keeper, an environmental group, reached an agreement on Friday with a storage company it sued two years ago for allegedly polluting San Francisco Bay, violating the Clean Water Act, and endangering the health of wildlife and neighboring communities.
Read MoreTo walk in their shoes: immigration attorney Veronica Granillo knows the trials of the undocumented
The law degree that hangs in a frame on the bright yellow wall in Veronica Granillo’s office tells a story. To her clients, many of whom come to this office on the second floor of the Market Square Mall in Richmond’s Iron Triangle seeking advice on how to gain U.S. citizenship, perhaps it tells them that she is official, and she has the piece of paper to prove it.
Read MoreIn annual cross-town rivalry, Kennedy Eagles best Richmond High Oilers
The Kennedy Eagles use a late interception to break open a heated contest against cross-town rivals Richmond High for a 35-6 victory.
Read MoreMedical marijuana collectives seek to expand in Richmond, face community opposition
Amid a growing debate about the location of medical marijuana collectives in Richmond, the City Council plans to hold talks on expanding zones where dispensaries are allowed to operate.
Read MoreDeveloper looks to build massive, affordable apartment complex off 23rd Street
Should the project break ground, the estimated 18 months of construction would require between 100 and 300 workers, according to the proposal.
Read MoreCommunities gather to strategize on how to make Rumrill Boulevard safe for everyone
Richmond and San Pablo officials held a workshop at the Lao Family Center in San Pablo Thursday to share plans and gather community input for a plan to improve pedestrian and bicycle paths in both cities. Traffic improvements were also discussed. Paul Zykofsky from the local government commission said, “by having lane reductions, we’ll be…
Read MoreAs drought worsens, water agencies eye desalination to quench Bay Area’s thirst
While desalination is currently an approved option, the actual construction of a plant could be as far off as 2020.
Read MorePeople’s Tribunal finds Chevron guilty of violating rights of nature
A panel of judges unanimously found Chevron guilty Sunday of operating its Richmond refinery “in violation of the principles of environmental justice and the rights of nature.” But the judges didn’t represent a state or federal court – rather, they were judges on a “People’s Tribunal” organized by environmental advocates. The Bay Area Rights of…
Read MoreThe Hacienda housing project was declared uninhabitable. Why are tenants still living there?
The troubles at the Hacienda housing project were made public in February. The Richmond Housing Authority promised a tenant relocation in April. The initial application was sent in May. It’s now October—and mice still crawl at residents’ feet and cracks still spider up the walls. “I thought this place was coming down on my head…
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