Pittsburg Makes Changes to Its Housing Plan
The Pittsburg City Council revised its housing element to further include fair housing opportunities across the city and stay compliant with state law. ...
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Aug
29
Jul
Antioch Makes It Illegal to Watch, Put on or Promote Sideshows
The Antioch City Council made watching, organizing and advertising a sideshow illegal at its July 23 meeting, passing the ordinance 3-1-0....
16
Jul
Cannabis Business Tax Will Be on San Pablo Ballot
San Pablo City Council approved a cannabis business license tax ballot measure. The tax could generate millions in revenue while the city faces a deficit....
15
Jul
Richmond Agrees to Plan to Make Point Molate a Park
Richmond City Council voted 5-0 in favor of a potential $40 million deal with East Bay Regional Parks District that would turn the 81-acre site into parkland. ...
15
Jul
San Pablo to Spend More on Controversial ‘Cop Campus’
San Pablo City Council approved new spending, some from American Rescue Plan Act funds, on a police HQ and training facility, which has sparked protests....
03
Jul
Richmond Decides Not to Poll Voters on Infrastructure Bond Measure
Richmond City Council on Tuesday decided not to move forward with a voter poll on a bond measure that looks to upgrade city facilities....
26
Jun
In Second Reversal, Antioch Again Targets Sideshow Spectators, As Well As Organizers, Advertisers
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday moved forward with an ordinance that would criminalize spectators, organizers and advertisers of sideshows....
26
Jun
Richmond Adopts Budget, Funds Mobile Vendor Plaza Program
Richmond City Council moved forward Tuesday with an ordinance that would regulate and set locations for street vendors, a day after adopting a new city budget....
20
Jun
Richmond Chevron Tax Will Be on November Ballot
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted to put a proposed tax on Chevron, which could bring millions in annual revenue, on November’s ballot....
13
Jun
Antioch City Council, Residents Oppose Car Wash-Convenience Store Proposal
Antioch community members gathered Tuesday to put a stop to a proposed car wash and convenience store that was doomed from the start....
05
Jun
In Richmond, ‘Too Many Squirrels’ and ‘Fundamentally Undemocratic’ Special Districts
Public Works Director Daniel Chavarria presented a new problem as the Richmond City Council looked to get its priorities straight: squirrels....
05
Jun
Concord’s Rent Stabilization Survives Another Challenge
After eight years of tenant advocacy, rent stabilization and just cause eviction protections were enacted, but months of challenges ensued....
30
May
Richmond Council Sees Balanced Budget, Need for Staffing
The Richmond City Council received a balanced draft budget on Tuesday, which included an update on current capital improvement projects....
29
May
Council Opts Not to Hit the Brakes on Gas Station Development in Antioch
After Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe pledged to reject fossil fuel infrastructure, his City Council did not move to restrict gas station development. ...
22
May
Richmond Moves Forward With New Effort to Tax Chevron
Richmond City Council on Tuesday advanced the Richmond Refining Tax Act, a proposed tax on Chevron that could appear before voters in November....
