Richmond Facing $6 Million Deficit
The city also needs to budget for maintenance costs, improvements to the library and crosswalks and more, according to reports at Tuesday's City Council meeting....
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Oct
06
Oct
Crowd Marches to Chevron Refinery in Support of Prop. 15
Protesters marched Sept. 30 to the Chevron refinery to urge people to vote for Proposition 15, which would tax commercial property according to current value....
30
Sep
Supervisors Extend Eviction Protections for Small Businesses But Not Residents
Despite reluctance from some members, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend protections for small commercial tenants....
29
Sep
Contra Costa COVID-19 Risk Upgraded to Red Tier
Contra Costa County moved into the red tier in which COVID-19 risk is considered "substantial," which allows some indoor operations to resume with restrictions....
23
Sep
County Supervisors Vote to Extend Residential Eviction and Rent Increase Moratorium
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to expand the county's eviction moratorium, building on protections passed by the state Legislature. The county may also soon reopen certain...
17
Sep
Register to Vote in Richmond Without Leaving Your Car
The Richmond Public Library and local teens are hosting an event Sept. 22 to register citizens to vote as part of National Voter Registration Day....
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....
28
Aug
Newsom Announces Framework for Reopening California Counties
Counties will be categorized into tiers according to their rate of COVID-19 cases and positive tests, which corresponds to what sectors may be allowed to reopen....
24
Aug
Richmond Police Officer Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Sgt. Virgil Thomas, who was with RPD for 24 years, has died after he reportedly caught the coronavirus on the job. At the time of his death, he was under...
20
Aug
Judges: Evictions Can Resume Sept. 2 As Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Renters
Temporary bans on evictions and foreclosures are set to expire Sept. 1, but AB 1436 could protect renters and homeowners struggling because of the coronavirus....
06
Aug
City Pride On the Line In Richmond-Oakland Census Competition
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt and his counterpart in Oakland, Libby Schaaf, have pitted their cities against each other in a friendly competition to encourage census participation. (City of Richmond) By Michael...
27
Jul
Richmond Unity March Tries to Maintain Social Justice Momentum
A Black and Brown unity march to bring awareness to social injustice was held in Richmond on Friday night, ending at Civic Center Plaza....
17
Jul
Oakland Airport Flight Path Could Go Over Heart of Richmond
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed shifting an existing flight path over Central Richmond, raising environmental, health and noise concerns....
09
Jul
Siblings Occupy City Hall, Demand Justice for Vanessa Guillén
The killing of 20-year-old Army specialist Vanessa Guillén moved three sisters, Estefany, Jackie and Nadra Sanchez, to lead an ongoing occupation of Richmond’s Civic Center Plaza....
30
Jun
Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot
California voters will decide on eight statewide measures this November, covering rent control, Uber and Lyft drivers, property taxes, consumer privacy and more....
