Q&A: Melvin Willis: ‘We Can All Find Solutions’
Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis said in our Q&A series he is running to represent District 1 "because there still is a lot more work to be done."...
10
Sep
09
Sep
City Council Moves Forward on Point Molate Development
A contentious plan to build residential and commercial properties at Point Molate will move forward after the Richmond City Council approved a deal with the project’s developer Tuesday....
09
Sep
Q&A: Najari Smith: ‘There’s No Time to Waste’ for Small Businesses
Richmond City Council candidate Najari Smith says his priorities are public safety and the environment, which he says are tied to affordable housing, in our interview series....
08
Sep
Q&A: Vinay Pimple: Richmond Still Faces ‘A Lot of the Same Problems’
Vinay Pimple said, if elected, he would draw on his experience as a lawyer, software engineer and former Richmond City Council member in our interview series. ...
07
Sep
Q&A: Mike Vasilas Vows to Listen to the ‘Needs of Every Community Member’
Richmond City Council candidate Mike Vasilas calls for a transparent government that considers the needs of every resident and business in our interview series....
03
Sep
Q&A: Ahmad Anderson Is a ‘Native Son’ of Richmond Politics
Ahmad Anderson, whose parents were both city leaders, says his top priority is a COVID-19 health and welfare plan in our City Council candidate interview series....
02
Sep
Q&A: Claudia Jimenez Wants to Give Residents ‘More Power’
Our series of Richmond City Council candidate interviews continues with Claudia Jimenez, an immigrant from Colombia who says she favors "bold solutions."...
01
Sep
Q&A: Ms. Dandie Says Richmond City Council ‘Needs New Faces’
First in a series of interviews with candidates for Richmond's first district elections is Ms. Dandie, who promises to listen to small businesses and residents....
06
Aug
City Council Sends Gross Receipts Tax to Voters
A gross receipts tax predicted to raise $3.2 million is headed to the November ballot after a majority vote Wednesday by the Richmond City Council....
24
Jul
Council Extends Eviction Moratorium, Approves Drafting of Gross Receipts Tax
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to extend a temporary ban on evictions for nonpayment of rent, meant to protect people hurt financially by the coronavirus....
08
Jul
City Leaders Offer Ways Forward in Tough Times
We turned to community, business and political leaders in search of some optimism in the face of the coronavirus, racism, climate change, and widespread unemployment....
02
Jul
Richmond Passes Budget, Will Look at Reducing Police Force
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a budget for fiscal year 2020-21, successfully closing the remainder of a $29.5 million deficit....
24
Jun
City Unions Suggest Options to Balance Richmond Budget
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday received budget balancing recommendations from a union representative and discussed options for filling in the remainder of a $29.5 million budget deficit....
19
Jun
City Council Moves Toward Balanced Budget, Not Defunding Police
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday selected a budget balancing plan that does not include layoffs but asks for concessions from city unions....
12
Jun
WCCUSD Cuts School Resource Officers, Invests in Black Students
The West Contra Costa Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to eliminate contracts with law enforcement for school resource officers and to invest the $1.5 million formerly budgeted to pay...
