Q&A: Melvin Willis: ‘We Can All Find Solutions’
Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis said in our Q&A series he is running to represent District 1 "because there still is a lot more work to be done."...
10
Sep
09
Sep
Q&A: Najari Smith: ‘There’s No Time to Waste’ for Small Businesses
Richmond City Council candidate Najari Smith says his priorities are public safety and the environment, which he says are tied to affordable housing, in our interview series....
08
Sep
Q&A: Vinay Pimple: Richmond Still Faces ‘A Lot of the Same Problems’
Vinay Pimple said, if elected, he would draw on his experience as a lawyer, software engineer and former Richmond City Council member in our interview series. ...
07
Sep
Q&A: Mike Vasilas Vows to Listen to the ‘Needs of Every Community Member’
Richmond City Council candidate Mike Vasilas calls for a transparent government that considers the needs of every resident and business in our interview series....
03
Sep
Q&A: Ahmad Anderson Is a ‘Native Son’ of Richmond Politics
Ahmad Anderson, whose parents were both city leaders, says his top priority is a COVID-19 health and welfare plan in our City Council candidate interview series....
02
Sep
Q&A: Claudia Jimenez Wants to Give Residents ‘More Power’
Our series of Richmond City Council candidate interviews continues with Claudia Jimenez, an immigrant from Colombia who says she favors "bold solutions."...
02
Sep
Menthols, Swisher Sweets and Other Flavored Cigarettes To Become Illegal in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into a law that will make it illegal to sell products such as menthol cigarettes, popular among Black adults and children who smoke....
01
Sep
Q&A: Ms. Dandie Says Richmond City Council ‘Needs New Faces’
First in a series of interviews with candidates for Richmond's first district elections is Ms. Dandie, who promises to listen to small businesses and residents....
01
Sep
Gov. and Lawmakers Cut Last-Minute Deal for Renters Before Evictions Resume Sept. 2
The clock was ticking as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers circled up to cut a deal to save the state from the wave of evictions they expect would happen...
31
Aug
More Professionals Could Remain Contractors Under New AB 5 Exemptions
Artists, youth sports coaches and certain other workers could become exempt from the controversial worker re-classification law that went into effect Jan 1....
26
Aug
Election Experts, Activists Urge People to Vote Early
With postal service slowed and fewer poll workers available due to COVID-19, experts urge Americans to vote before Election Day whether in person or by mail....
23
Aug
Will California Change Policing?
State lawmakers, who promised sweeping police reform, have a wide range of legislation to consider in a pandemic-shortened session. Not all are likely to pass....
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....
18
Aug
Conservative Latinos’ Support for Trump Driven By ‘Family Values,’ Media Distrust
Republicans are counting on the Latino vote, banking on many Latinos’ belief in “traditional values” and distrust of the far left and the news media....
14
Aug
As Trump Takes Aim at Postal Funding, Could He Undermine California’s All-Mail Election?
Voting rights groups say recent Postal Service changes could make it harder for voters to cast their ballots by mail in November. But Californians have options....
