With Mayor Lamar Thorpe Absent, Antioch Council Pushes for Rule Changes
Members of the Antioch community defended Mayor Lamar Thorpe at a special meeting called to examine how the City Council does its business....
31
May
30
May
Antioch City Council Holding Special Meeting to Examine How Members Are Elected
Antioch City Council will discuss transitioning from a four-year mayoral term and four council districts, to the city having five city council districts....
24
May
With the Aid of Legislation, Richmond Plans to Hold Polluters Accountable
AB 617 gave heavily polluted areas, including Richmond-San Pablo, support to clean their air, which was discussed at Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting....
17
May
Richmond Continues to Consider Uses for Rescue Plan Funds
How to spend the remaining $15.5 million of the American Rescue Plan Act funds granted to the city of Richmond was discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting....
03
May
In Front of City Council, Richmond’s Latina Center Shares Its Impact
For the past two decades, the Richmond-based Latina Center has supported Latinx women, children and the Latinx community in the Bay Area....
19
Apr
Fire Safe Council Pushes Preparedness
As climate change makes wildfires more common, individuals like Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana are pushing agencies and residents to be prepared....
05
Apr
Richmond Extends Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer Moratorium
Richmond City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to extend a moratorium on building permits that require new sewer connections to the Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer....
29
Mar
Richmond Recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility
The Richmond City Council issued a proclamation Tuesday recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility, which is held annually on March 31....
22
Mar
Last Fiscal Year, Richmond’s Revenue Was Up and Spending Was Down
After a long day of bad weather, the city of Richmond got some good news on its financial state during Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting....
08
Mar
Richmond Again Addresses Illegal Dumping
In its first in-person meeting since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond City Council talked Tuesday about a constant issue: illegal dumping....
01
Mar
Richmond Considers Effects of Ending Pandemic State of Emergency
Richmond is considering ending its state of emergency over COVID-19, which could put an end to eviction moratoriums and virtual meetings....
22
Feb
Richmond Takes Another Step Forward With Public Bank East Bay
Richmond City Council approved having city officials discuss plans for the Public Bank East Bay with the other parties: Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda County....
08
Feb
Richmond Approves Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Richmond City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan that should make it easier to get around the city on foot or via bike....
02
Feb
Q&A: Doria Robinson on Shared Responsibility for Richmond’s Long-Term Future
New council member Doria Robinson spoke to The CC Pulse about housing, Chevron and what her election means for Urban Tilth, which she has led since 2007....
25
Jan
Crime Is Down in Richmond. New Reporting Could Push Numbers Back Up
Richmond Police says property and violent crimes have decreased, but changes in how it reports data could make the numbers go up even if crime doesn't....
