School Board Member Mister Phillips Seeks City’s Top Office
West Contra Costa school board member and fourth-generation Richmond resident Mister Phillips is running for mayor of Richmond....
13
Jul
07
Jul
Richmond Will Try to Make Streets Safer
The Richmond City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve measures to improve street safety. Mayor Tom Butt voted against this motion....
04
Jul
Why Independent Shawn Dunning Wants to Be Richmond’s Next Mayor
Shawn Dunning, a conflict resolution specialist and political independent who has called Richmond home since 2016, is running for mayor....
30
Jun
City Considers Expanding Scope of Funds for Unhoused People
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday on additional uses for money for unhoused people, including for flights if they have family who would taken them in....
28
Jun
Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez Hopes to Move Up, Become Mayor of Richmond
Eduardo Martinez is running to replace Tom Butt as mayor of Richmond. He is vice mayor, a former elementary school teacher and City Council member since 2014....
22
Jun
City Council Passes New Richmond Budget
The Richmond City Council voted 5-2 to pass a city budget that includes money for unhoused services and public safety and youth employment initiatives....
22
Jun
Q&A: Eduardo Martinez Wants to Use ‘People Power’ to Govern Richmond
Richmond Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who is running for mayor, sat down with The CC Pulse recently for a campaign interview....
11
Jun
Dead Whale Buried at Beach Due to Big Stink
The city of Richmond buried the dead whale that washed ashore two weeks ago and caused a terrible stink for people living near the Point Richmond shores....
08
Jun
Richmond Firefighters Working 24-Hour Shifts, Captain Says
Richmond police and fire leaders say their departments are understaffed, causing issues like longer shifts, greater injury risk and lack of traffic enforcement....
25
May
Point Molate Land Could Return to Tribe
A failed development deal has opened the doors for the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, whose ancestral home is in Richmond, to purchase the land for $400....
18
May
Divisive Point Molate Project Appears Likely to Falter
A contentious plan to develop Point Molate with residential and commercial space essentially fell through Tuesday, days before its deadline....
06
May
City Council Decides to Cut Losses in Battle Against Mayor Tom Butt
The council voted 4-2 Tuesday to pay its legal fees up to $300,000, effectively ending its litigation against Mayor Tom Butt....
04
May
City Works to Expand Electric Vehicle Use, Reacts to Roe v. Wade News
The Richmond City Council also stopped pursuing legal action against Mayor Tom Butt after months of accusing him of publicizing confidential information....
27
Apr
Council Questions Use of Military-Grade Police Weapons
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday discussed a potential ordinance regarding a military funding acquisition and use policy, which concerns police equipment....
26
Apr
Q&A: New City Manager Shasa Curl on What ‘Makes Richmond Unique and Special’
Shasa Curl spoke with the Pulse about her hopes for the city and the challenges she anticipates after officially being made city manager of Richmond....
