Brentwood City Manager Placed on Administrative Leave
Allegations of sexism against female colleagues have prompted Brentwood City Council to place City Manager Harold Duffey on paid leave....
10
Jun
09
Jun
Antioch ‘Still Working on’ Code of Conduct
The Antioch assistant city attorney told the Police Oversight Commission on June 1 that the city is "still working on" a possible code of conduct....
08
Jun
Pittsburg Makes Some Cuts Toward Deficit, Hopes There’s ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’
Pittsburg officials agreed June 1 to more than $1.8 million in cuts to begin addressing a $5 million budget deficit, but there’s more to come....
04
Jun
San Pablo Says Repeal of Rent Registry Means a Better Program Is Coming
San Pablo staff found the rent registry has data that isn’t helpful in policy decisions and has landlords questioning its benefits....
03
Jun
Election Roundup: Jimenez, Anderson Lead Richmond Mayoral Race
Richmond City Council member Claudia Jimenez and Ahmad Anderson appear headed for a November runoff to determine which will be the next mayor....
03
Jun
Measure for Elected Pinole Mayor Failing in Election Night Results
Now, Pinole's mayor is appointed from City Council. A measure that would have had the mayor be directly elected by residents is failing in early returns....
03
Jun
Incumbents Robinson and Bana Leading in District 3, 4 Richmond Council Races
Early election results show that Richmond City Council members Doria Robinson and Soheila Bana each have more than two-thirds of the vote in their races....
03
Jun
Election Roundup: Early Results Show Most County Tax Measures Headed for Defeat
Five of eight taxes on ballots across Contra Costa County or in some cities appear to have not gotten enough votes, as of unofficial results early Wednesday....
02
Jun
CalFresh Recipients, Counties Brace for Impact From New Eligibility Requirements
Hundreds of thousands of Californians could lose access to CalFresh food assistance even though they could still be eligible under new work requirements....
01
Jun
Richmond Looks to Bolster Fireworks Enforcement, Dedicate Library Space
After San Pablo passed an ordinance making property owners and other hosts responsible for illegal firework use, Richmond is pursuing its own such rule....
01
Jun
Pinole Voters to Decide on Whether to Transition to Mayor Directly Elected for Longer Terms
In Pinole, Measure D asks if the mayor should be elected by the people; Measures E and F ask if the mayor's term should be 2 or 4 years....
30
May
Concord Approves Naval Station Housing Project, Homelessness Funding
Concord City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Navy that will allow property on a former weapons station to be used for housing....
30
May
Q&A: Claudia Jimenez on Why Richmond Needs New Leadership
Claudia Jimenez spoke to The Pulse about her goals if elected mayor of Richmond, city finances and her accomplishments on the City Council....
29
May
2 Council Candidates Running in Richmond District 3 Race, 3 Vying for District 4 Seat
Doria Robinson faces Brandon Evans for Richmond City Council District 3, and Soheila Bana, Keycha Gallon and Jamin Pursell compete for District 4....
28
May
4 Challengers Up Against Incumbent Martinez in Richmond Mayoral Election
A candidate with a majority of the votes would win the election for Richmond mayor in June. Otherwise, the top two would face off in November....
