Richmond Moves Closer to Establishing ICE-Free Zones
Richmond City Council has asked staff to bring a potential ordinance to ban immigration enforcement activities on city property....
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Feb
30
Jan
Consultant to Lead Community Engagement for $550M Chevron Settlement; Richmond to Consider ‘ICE-Free’ Zones
Richmond City Council voted to have a consultant lead community engagement on the Chevron settlement and will consider making the city an "ICE-free zone."...
30
Jan
San Pablo Considering Financing District to Increase Revenue
San Pablo wants to create a financing district to capture property growth taxes for use on city projects, as it looks to expand revenue amid budget challenges....
29
Jan
‘To Try Nothing Would Be Ridiculous’: Antioch Council Hears Strategies to Reduce Gun Violence
The Hope and Heal Fund presented recommendations to reduce gun violence in Antioch to the City Council, many of which are said to be in motion. ...
23
Jan
Oakley Residents Push Against Project that Could Later House A.I. Data Center
Residents rallied at an Oakley Planning Commission meeting in opposition to an AI data center that is being considered as part of a development project....
23
Jan
Mayor Touts Finances, Public Safety, ‘Destination Richmond’ in State of the City
Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez highlighted state-certified fiscal stability, a historic low in homicides, and gains in economic development....
22
Jan
Richmond Mayor Dodges One Censure, Another Is Pushed Back as He Proposes ‘Restorative Process’
The newest attempt to censure Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez over antisemitic posts that shared conspiracy theories about the Bondi Beach attack has failed....
22
Jan
San Pablo Tenants, Officials Clash Again Over ‘Major Gaps’ in Renter Protections
San Pablo City Council was expected to accept a just cause eviction and anti-harassment ordinance, but additional protections were instead successfully pushed....
15
Jan
With No Warming Center, Antioch Looks to Open Local Motel to Homeless People on Cold Nights
Antioch is looking into using the former Comfort Inn motel in the city to shelter unhoused people on near-freezing nights....
07
Jan
In First Meeting Since Controversy, Richmond Decides Not to Censure Mayor For Now
Around 150 spoke at Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting for and against Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who is facing criticism for social media reposts....
24
Dec
Mayor Martinez Under Scrutiny After Social Media Post and Apology
Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez has apologized for his posts about the Bondi Beach shooting, but some say it's not enough, including City Council members....
19
Dec
Richmond City Attorney to Resign at Year’s End
Dave Aleshire will resign as Richmond's city attorney due to a health scare and travel demands but could still provide the city with legal services....
16
Dec
San Pablo Seniors Getting $150k for Rising Rents, but ‘What Happens’ Next? Official Asks
Seniors who live in San Pablo mobile home parks and one City Council member said the one-time payments were not a long-term solution to rising rents....
12
Dec
‘A Horrible Situation’: Antioch Issues Grants After Delayed Process
Antioch City Council approved grants to Celebrate Antioch Foundation, Prison From-The-Inside-Out and the Delta Business Group on Tuesday....
04
Dec
Richmond Approved $50K in Anticipation of WCCUSD Strike, Welcomed Next Police Chief
Two days before West Contra Costa teachers and other school staff were set to strike, Richmond City Council approved $50,000 to support students....
