City Council Resolution Alienates Jewish Richmonders
Many Jewish Richmonders say they feel shattered and fearful after the City Council passed its resolution in support of the Palestinian people of Gaza....
07
Nov
25
Oct
City of Richmond Officially Stands With People of Palestine
After hearing over five hours of public comment, the Richmond City Council passed a resolution Tuesday in solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza....
18
Oct
Richmond ‘on the Right Path’ but With a Long Way to Go in Latest Financial Analysis
Richmond City Council was shown how steps taken toward funding post-employment benefits for city workers will impact the city’s financial situation. ...
04
Oct
Hate Groups Virtually Invade Richmond City Council Meeting
Richmond City Council meetings now allow in-person and virtual participation, the latter of which was exploited Tuesday by hate groups....
02
Oct
County Crisis Response Team Expanding Services
The Contra Costa County crisis response team is expanding some of its services, the Richmond City Council learned at its Sept. 26 meeting....
02
Oct
‘It’s Ridiculous’: Antioch Struggles With Low Police Staffing
A presentation on police staffing levels at the Sept. 26 Antioch City Council meeting showed the department struggles to keep up with workloads....
25
Sep
Pinole Looks at Using Urban Design to Prevent Crime
Pinole City Council heard from its staff Sept. 20 about the role urban design can play in crime prevention, in part by showing a neighborhood is cared for....
25
Sep
Pinole Names Police Chief Its Interim City Manager
The city of Pinole has named Neil Gang, who has been chief of police since 2014, as its new interim city manager, the city announced Sept. 20....
21
Sep
Richmond to Take a Closer Look at Some Properties With Problems
Property owners receive fines for nuisance abatement, which can include garbage or vegetation removal, foreclosure ordinance fines and administration citations. ...
14
Sep
San Pablo City Council Hears Housing Plans
San Pablo city staff and the Economic Development Corporation both gave updates to the City Council on Sept. 5 that pertain to housing....
21
Aug
Richmond Takes Steps to Curb Traffic Collisions
Traffic collisions resulting in injury and death have been lower since the start of the pandemic than before, but the numbers are still high....
12
Jul
Richmond Takes Long Awaited Steps Toward More and Better Soccer Fields
The Richmond City Council took action Tuesday on an issue the public has been waiting on for decades: giving people more adequate places to play soccer....
28
Jun
Mismanagement a Major Factor in Richmond’s High Financial Risk
Richmond City Council adopted financial policies for the next fiscal year to improve the city's financial status, deemed "high risk" by the state auditor....
21
Jun
Richmond Adopts City Budget, Addresses Traffic Enforcement and Conditions
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday adopted the city’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year and a five-year budget for capital improvement projects....
07
Jun
Five-Year Forecasts See Budget Deficit Coming for Richmond
City staff presented three scenarios for Richmond's budget over five years to City Council on Tuesday. Even the "optimistic" one predicts a deficit. ...
