Richmond Redistricting Process Continues
Members of the community viewed proposed voting maps and shared concerns at a Richmond redistricting workshop Tuesday....
11
Feb
10
Feb
Contra Costa County Considers Health Services Expansion
In a meeting focused on public health, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors considered healthcare funding and approved a new health officer....
19
Jan
Council Considers New City Voting Maps
The Richmond City Council held Tuesday the first of two public hearings on the process to determine the city's new voting districts based on 2020 census data....
05
Jan
Redistricting Monitors Say Their Efforts Helped Protect the Black Vote
An advocacy group that fights for fair political representation of Black California says it is pleased with the results of the state’s redistricting process....
28
Dec
Black Voters’ Support for President Biden Is Waning
Black voters helped Joe Biden secure the presidency, supporting him by a large margin, but his approval rating among them is dropping....
23
Dec
California Redistricting: What to Know About the Final Maps
An independent redistricting commission unanimously approved the districts Californians will use to elect representatives in Congress and the state Legislature....
14
Dec
Council to Consider ‘Path Forward’ for Castro and Rydin Safe Parking Sites
City Council voted to let people keep living in vehicles at the Rydin and Castro encampments while a committee considers the future of these safe parking sites....
30
Nov
Richmond Censures Mayor, Approves Interim City Manager
The City Council approved the acting city manager for a three-month term that could become permanent and accused Mayor Tom Butt of sharing private information....
18
Nov
City Council Rejects New Fireworks Ordinance, Will Look For Other Solutions
City Council voted down an ordinance that would have made it illegal to possess, sell, store, use, display, ignite or discharge fireworks in Richmond....
08
Nov
Voting Rights Is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
Voting rights is the “civil rights issue of our time,” but three proposals to strengthen and create nationwide standards on voting are stalled in Congress....
25
Oct
Public Safety Task Force to Give City Council Monthly Reports
The Richmond City Council voted to receive monthly updates on public safety proposals that cover issues including youth employment and mental health crises....
29
Sep
Opinion: I Hope Gov. Newsom Woke Up Thanking Black Women for Recall Results
Prominent and unsung Black women alike helped Gov. Gavin Newsom survive the attempted recall, just like they helped Joe Biden become president....
17
Sep
City Council Approves Three-Year Extension for Task Force
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday extended the term of the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force until June 2024....
17
Sep
Mayor Tom Butt Says He’s Leaving Public Life After Term Ends
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, who has spent more than a quarter century in public office, said he won’t run for office again after his term ends in January 2023....
15
Sep
After Winning Recall Election, Newsom Says “Let’s Get Back to Work”
The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to have failed, with almost two-thirds of the votes counted and a large majority cast to keep him in office....
