Oakley AI Data Center Ban Continues
Oakley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the city's ban on data centers through next April due to environmental and health concerns....
15
May
11
May
Q&A: Demnlus Johnson Wants to Be Mayor ‘Because We Deserve Better’
Lifelong Richmond resident and former City Council member Demnlus Johnson spoke with CC Pulse about his candidacy for mayor....
11
May
Richmond Draft Budget Presented to Council, Will Likely Need to Be Rebalanced
Staff presented a draft budget to Richmond City Council for the next fiscal year that comes with a surplus but will likely see changes in the next two months....
07
May
El Cerrito Becomes First in County to Drop Flock After Unauthorized Searches
El Cerrito City Council voted 3-2 Wednesday not to renew its automated license plate reader contract with Flock Safety, divided over crime and data concerns....
07
May
Antioch Places City Manager on Leave, Appoints Acting Replacement
Antioch City Council voted Tuesday to put City Manager Bessie Scott on paid leave for undisclosed reasons and for Ana Cortez to act in her stead....
01
May
Richmond Considers Moving SS Red Oak Victory
Richmond City Council approved a step toward a study figuring out how to move the SS Red Oak Victory WWII ship in an effort to boost economic development....
01
May
Richmond Could Give Pullman Neighborhood Its First Park
Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to explore buying land for a park in the Pullman neighborhood and the feasibility of such a project....
29
Apr
More Cuts for Antioch: Fourth of July, Juneteenth Celebrations Safe; Crisis Response, Animal Services Remain on Chopping Block
4th of July, Juneteenth, National Night Out and Sister City events are safe for now in Antioch, but officials are still readying for other budget cuts....
27
Apr
‘Buying a Money Pit’: Richmond Rejects Craneway Pavilion Donation
Richmond City Council rejected an offer that would have placed the Craneway Pavilion lease back in the city's hands, citing cost concerns....
25
Apr
San Pablo Looks to Prioritize City Residents in Some Affordable Developments
San Pablo City Council decided Monday to look into a policy that would require developers to set units aside for city residents in some new housing....
24
Apr
Richmond City Manager to Retire; City Eyes Data Center Ban
At Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting, officials took steps toward banning AI data centers in the city, and the city manager said she would soon step down....
23
Apr
Richmond Mayoral Candidates Discuss Plans for Economic Development
Richmond candidates for mayor Ahmad Anderson, Claudia Jimenez, Demnlus Johnson, Eduardo Martinez and Mark Wassberg spoke Tuesday at a forum on economic issues....
16
Apr
Antioch Council Split on Housing Financing As State Law Limits Local Control
Antioch City Council was split Tuesday over a controversial housing project, with two members voting to finance it, two voting against, and one abstaining....
16
Apr
Some San Pablo Mobile Home Park Residents Ineligible for City Support Amid Rising Rents
One man said it was "very insulting" that trailer residents were not made eligible for rent aid offered to some living in San Pablo mobile home parks....
16
Apr
‘We Don’t Have to Be the Germ in the Petri Dish’: Oakley Temporarily Bans AI Data Centers
The city of Oakley is banning artificial intelligence data centers for at least the next 45 days because of environmental concerns....
