Richmond Chevron Tax Will Be on November Ballot
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday voted to put a proposed tax on Chevron, which could bring millions in annual revenue, on November’s ballot....
20
Jun
05
Jun
In Richmond, ‘Too Many Squirrels’ and ‘Fundamentally Undemocratic’ Special Districts
Public Works Director Daniel Chavarria presented a new problem as the Richmond City Council looked to get its priorities straight: squirrels....
30
May
Richmond Council Sees Balanced Budget, Need for Staffing
The Richmond City Council received a balanced draft budget on Tuesday, which included an update on current capital improvement projects....
22
May
Richmond Moves Forward With New Effort to Tax Chevron
Richmond City Council on Tuesday advanced the Richmond Refining Tax Act, a proposed tax on Chevron that could appear before voters in November....
08
May
Richmond Council Backs PG&E Alternative, Questions Police Military Equipment Use
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution asking state leaders to implement Golden State Energy and questioned police military equipment use....
01
May
Richmond to Divest From Israel-Linked Companies
Richmond City Council voted Tuesday in a special meeting to divest from 10 companies, including Airbnb and Microsoft, over their involvement in Israel....
25
Apr
‘Chaotic and Burdensome’: Richmond City Council, Staff Hold Special Meeting on Communication
Richmond City Council held a special meeting Tuesday in an attempt to improve communication and collaboration with city staff....
03
Apr
Richmond Could Soon See New Rules on Smoke Shops and Nepotism
Complaints led to the creation of a new ordinance that would tighten regulations on Richmond smoke shops, though putting it to a vote had to wait....
28
Mar
Pickleball Has Craneway Pavilion’s Future in Question
With a new pickleball court at Craneway Pavilion creating concern, the city attorney says Richmond and a developer need to reach a compliance agreement....
20
Mar
Richmond Business Owners Want Sidewalk Vendors Off 23rd Street
Business owners from the 23rd Street Merchants Association on Tuesday asked the Richmond City Council to do something about ...
07
Mar
Richmond Council Considers How to Spend Budget Surplus
On Tuesday, Richmond City Council allocated $14.5 million in its budget and set aside $8 million in additional funding for many capital improvement projects....
29
Feb
Chevron Required to Reduce Emissions and Pay Up Millions
BAAQMD and Supervisor John Gioia said planned and proposed efforts to hold Chevron accountable could have major health and economic benefits....
21
Feb
Looming Closure of Alta Bates Threatens to Worsen ‘Hospital Desert’ Conditions
The closure of Alta Bates Medical Center would force West Contra Costans to travel further for lifesaving treatment and most hurt vulnerable populations....
08
Feb
City Council Considers Street Maintenance, Gets Virtually Invaded by Hate Group
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday was advised on road maintenance and honored former mayor Irma Anderson. The latter was interrupted by racists....
17
Jan
Back From Medical Leave, Claudia Jimenez is New Vice Mayor of Richmond
Richmond City Council on Tuesday elected a vice mayor and passed resolutions recognizing homicide reduction, Martin Luther King Jr., and Holocaust remembrance....
