City Council Passes New Richmond Budget
The Richmond City Council voted 5-2 to pass a city budget that includes money for unhoused services and public safety and youth employment initiatives....
22
Jun
22
Jun
Q&A: Eduardo Martinez Wants to Use ‘People Power’ to Govern Richmond
Richmond Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who is running for mayor, sat down with The CC Pulse recently for a campaign interview....
20
Jun
Will the U.S. Shift Its Narrative on a Changing Latin America?
Major transformations in Latin America in migration patterns, climate change and social movements are having consequences across the continent. ...
15
Jun
Rep. Ro Khanna Pushes Oil Tax Bill as Prices Soar
Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse have sponsored a bill that would tax oil companies making huge profits and send some of that money back to taxpayers....
09
Jun
California Primary ’22: Black Candidates Advancing to the Nov. General Elections
California Black Media reports that 68 Black candidates were running in 45 of the races in the statewide primary election....
08
Jun
Richmond Firefighters Working 24-Hour Shifts, Captain Says
Richmond police and fire leaders say their departments are understaffed, causing issues like longer shifts, greater injury risk and lack of traffic enforcement....
08
Jun
District 1 Supervisor John Gioia Cruises To Easy Victory
Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia, whose district includes Richmond, was reelected Tuesday, easily holding on to the seat he first won in 1998....
08
Jun
Sheriff David Livingston Defeats Richmond Police Union Leader Benjamin Therriault
Incumbent David Livingston beat Richmond Police Officers union leader Benjamin Therriault in the race for Contra Costa County Sheriff....
08
Jun
District Attorney Diana Becton Holds Off Challenger Mary Knox
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton was reelected Tuesday with 56% of the vote, defeating county prosecutor Mary Knox....
25
May
Point Molate Land Could Return to Tribe
A failed development deal has opened the doors for the Guidiville Band of Pomo Indians, whose ancestral home is in Richmond, to purchase the land for $400....
24
May
Incumbent DA Diana Becton Battling Prosecutor Mary Knox in June 7 Election
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is running for reelection against Mary Knox, a prosecutor who has been with the DA's office for 37 years....
21
May
Sheriff David Livingston Running Against Richmond Union Leader Benjamin Therriault
Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston has been on the job since 2010 but likely hasn't faced a challenge like this year's election....
18
May
Divisive Point Molate Project Appears Likely to Falter
A contentious plan to develop Point Molate with residential and commercial space essentially fell through Tuesday, days before its deadline....
16
May
Hulan Barnett Challenging Longtime Incumbent John Gioia for County Supervisor
Hulan Barnett is trying to unseat Supervisor John Gioia. The teacher has said he opposes mask mandates and wants to work with real estate professionals....
12
May
Supervisors Approve New Deputies for Sheriff’s Office
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office will add 34 new positions after the Board of Supervisors approved it in the county budget Tuesday....
