Controversial Election Policy Won’t Go Forward
The City Council voted to indefinitely table a controversial policy that would have required council candidates to prove where they live to be eligible to run....
23
Oct
28
Aug
Town Hall Begins Reimagining of Policing
Richmond residents said they’d like to see the police focus more on crime and for others to handle calls about mental health and homelessness, as the city and others around...
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...
02
Jul
Richmond Passes Budget, Will Look at Reducing Police Force
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday approved a budget for fiscal year 2020-21, successfully closing the remainder of a $29.5 million deficit....
19
Jun
City Council Moves Toward Balanced Budget, Not Defunding Police
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday selected a budget balancing plan that does not include layoffs but asks for concessions from city unions....
Mayor and Council Clash Over Police Commission Appointments
After two months of rejected appointments and heated city council meetings that went late into the night, Richmond Mayor Tom Butt continues to struggle to get council approval of his...
21
Nov
Alcaldes de West County Colaboran en Cumbre Económica
En la Cumbre Económica del Condado de West Contra Costa, los líderes de los condados y los empresarios locales se reunieron para intercambiar ideas sobre cómo aumentar los ingresos de...
03
Nov
West County Mayors Collaborate at Economic Summit
At the West Contra Costa County Economic Summit, county leaders and local business people came together to brainstorm ways to boost revenue for cities and small businesses alike....
25
Jan
Rebranding Richmond, But For Whom? Local Youth Weigh In
Richmond Pulse youth reporters gave their critique of the proposed logos and tagline as well their own suggestions for rebranding Richmond....
23
Aug
‘Kids First’ — Well Intentioned But Where’s the Money?
Because there is no funding source other than the general fund, Kids First would simply take funding away from existing City programs and transfer the money to non-profits, probably resulting...
25
Jul
Contest Honors Richmond’s Best Edible Gardens
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt presented his first ever Urban Garden Contest and Showcase on July 2. Eight local Richmond gardeners competed for the title of best edible garden in Richmond....
30
Oct
Trío de Candidatos a la Alcaldía Ofrecen a los Votantes Una Elección Distinta
[caption id="attachment_4275" align="alignnone" width="720"] (foto por Fan Fei, Richmond Confidential)[/caption] Read in English Reportaje, Malcolm Marshall Nat Bates, Tom Butt o Uche Uwahemu. Esas son las opciones que los votantes de Richmond se...
02
Oct
Trio of Mayoral Candidates Offers Voters Distinct Choice
[caption id="attachment_4275" align="alignnone" width="720"] Uche Uwahemu, from left, Tom Butt and Nat Bates are running for mayor of Richmond. (photo by Fan Fei, Richmond Confidential)[/caption] News Report, Malcolm Marshall | Photos,...
