richmond Archives

Construction on the Plunge nearly finished

By Ian Stewart | July 16, 2010 |

With Opening Day at the renovated Richmond Plunge swimming pool just a month away, workers are putting the finishing touches on the 84-year-old pool.

Richmond mourns the death of Asama Ayyad

By Veronica Moscoso | July 15, 2010 |

The communities of Richmond and El Cerrito have been in shock by the homicide of Asama Ayyad, a 20-year old known for his peaceful spirit.

Tax liens coming soon for city’s nuisance properties

By Ian Stewart | July 14, 2010 |

The City of Richmond will begin levying over $750,000 in property-tax liens next month against out-of-compliance owners of vacant, abandoned or blighted homes.

Richmond police join forces with parole agents

By Robert Rogers | July 12, 2010

A recent collaboration between Richmond Police and officials from state parole has given local law enforcement additional tools to monitor hundreds of the city’s parolees.

What is your opinion about the Mehserle trial verdict?

By Veronica Moscoso | July 9, 2010 |

BART and bus riders from Richmond and neighboring cities give their opinion about the verdict in the Johannes Mehserle trial.

Council OKs Taser purchase, breaks own resolution

By Ian Stewart | July 7, 2010 |

Council members, including Gayle McLaughlin (from left), Jeff Ritterman, Nat Bates and Tom Butt (shown during a June 22 meeting), voted Tuesday to OK the purchase of $84,000 worth of Tasers for the Richmond Police Department during their weekly council meeting. The purchase violates the city council's own resolution calling for a ban on Arizona-based businesses, such as the Taser vendor. However police say the Arizona companty is simply the only place to get the devices. File photo by Ian A. Stewart.

Despite its own resolution banning doing business with companies in Arizona, Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a $84,000 purchase of Tasers from an Arizona vendor during a wide-ranging council meeting.

Good news for North Richmond’s jobless

By Ian Stewart | July 6, 2010

It may not be a cure-all for the problems facing people in North Richmond, but a plan to include the community in Richmond’s business Enterprise Zone could provide some economic relief for the county’s poorest area.

County urging kids to stay away from soda

By Ian Stewart | June 30, 2010

Contra Costa County has declared the next few months “Soda-Free Summer,” and is planning a campaign to fight childhood obesity rates by urging kids and teenagers to drink less sugary soda pop.

Local pot dispensaries won’t find relief on Nov. ballot

By Ian Stewart | June 29, 2010 |

Local marijuana dispensary operators say they’re trying to play by the rules, but it appears that in Richmond, there aren’t many rules to play by — a problem that isn’t going to be solved this November.

Composting goes big in Richmond starting July 1

By Veronica Moscoso | June 28, 2010 |

The city of Richmond is moving forward with two initiatives for composting beginning on July 1. The food scrap collection program for residents and the food ware ordinance for food providers.

Richmond council OKs plan for new pipeline fees

By Ian Stewart | June 23, 2010 |

In a marathon session, City Council voted to move ahead with plans to create an ordinance to regulate and tax the city’s underground pipeline operators.

Developers, parks service close to deal at Ford Point

By Ian Stewart | June 22, 2010 |

It appears that the developers of the Ford Assembly Plant and the National Parks Service are close to reaching a deal that would allow a Rosie the Riveter Visitor’s Center to move in next year.