New Assistant City Manager Named for San Pablo
Maria Lara-Ojeda has been named the new assistant city manager of San Pablo, a position she held for the last five years in American Canyon....
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Oct
11
Oct
Antioch to Spend Up to $500k, Bring in Outside Officers in Attempt to Reduce Violence
After over a dozen shootings last month, Antioch City Council on Tuesday allocated $500,000 to bring in outside officers in an attempt to reduce violence....
10
Oct
Pittsburg City Council Unofficially Supports Prop. 36
While all members support Prop. 36, which would increase penalties on some thefts and drug crimes, the Pittsburg City Council shied away from backing it....
10
Oct
San Pablo Gets Traffic Safety Grant, Will Try to Reduce DUI Crashes
San Pablo has received a $60,000 grant for traffic safety, which it will largely use to try to reduce crashes involving drugs and alcohol....
04
Oct
Q&A: Melvin Willis Promises Transparency to Richmond Voters
District 1 representative Melvin Willis spoke with The Pulse about what drew him to City Council in the first place and why he's running for reelection....
03
Oct
Richmond Renaissance to Develop New Arts Corridor
Richmond City Council voted to award up to $50,000 to Independent Arts and Media, fiscal sponsor of Richmond Renaissance, to plan an arts corridor....
03
Oct
Antioch Mayor Introduces New City Manager, Filling Longtime Vacancy
Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said in a statement that Bessie Scott's extensive background in police accountability and reform will aid Antioch....
01
Oct
7 Candidates Running for 3 Spots on Richmond City Council
Seven candidates, two of them incumbents are running for three open seats on the Richmond City Council this year, in Districts 1, 5 and 6....
27
Sep
Richmond Names Street for Pedie Perez, Plans How to Spend Chevron Settlement
Richmond City Council on Tuesday also considered how it should proceed following a $550 million settlement with Chevron and how to spend the money....
25
Sep
Q&A: Jamelia Brown Has a ‘Personal Investment’ in Richmond’s District 1
Jamelia Brown, a fourth-generation Richmond resident, spoke with the Contra Costa Pulse about why she is running to represent District 1 on City Council....
23
Sep
‘If Service Is Beneath You, Leadership Will Always Be Beyond You,’ Says Antioch Candidate
Dominique King says her candidacy for Antioch City Council is influenced by having "experienced the same socioeconomic insecurities as many families here do."...
20
Sep
Dueling Measures on Richmond Ballot Propose Changing Way to Elect Mayor, City Council
Candidates win elections in Richmond by simply getting the most votes, known as the plurality system. That could change if voters enact Measure J or Measure L....
19
Sep
San Pablo City Council Gives Elected Officials a Raise, Renames Columbus Day
San Pablo City Council members will be paid $1,422 per month by the end of the year. The city clerk and city treasurer will see their pay increase to $312....
18
Sep
Pittsburg’s Dream Courts Get Closer to Becoming Reality
A new sports complex and a hotel appear to be headed for Pittsburg, which could both boost tourism and economic development in the city....
17
Sep
Q&A: ‘I’ve Produced Results’: Antioch Mayor Makes Case for Second Term
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe-Hernandez, spoke about what the city has accomplished in his first term and said, "there's still a lot of work to finish."...
