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....
17
Sep
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 Guillen
The killing of 20-year-old Army specialist Vanessa Guillen 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, also covering rent control, Uber and Lyft drivers, property taxes, consumer privacy and more....
29
Jun
Business Openings Delayed As CC Health Officials Urge COVID-19 Testing
The planned reopening Saturday of a variety of businesses and activities will be delayed until the COVID-19 outbreak is better contained, Contra Costa Health Services announced Monday....
29
Jun
California Moves One Step Closer to Granting Parolees Right to Vote
The Free the Vote Act will seek voters' approval in the November election to restore voting rights to former inmates who are free from incarceration but still on parole. ...
26
Jun
WCCUSD Plans for Reopening, May Not Bring Back Superintendent
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is thinking about how to reopen schools and has not automatically renewed Superintendent Matthew Duffy's contract....
26
Jun
Police Ask for Public Help to Stop Illegal Fireworks
Police and fire officials in West Contra Costa County say they need the public's assistance to stem an alarming rise in the use of illegal fireworks....
24
Jun
City Unions Suggest Options to Balance Richmond Budget
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday received budget balancing recommendations from a union representative and discussed options for filling in the remainder of a $29.5 million budget deficit....
