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Feb 13, 2024 Chevron drops lawsuit, agrees to pay millions to fund clean air projects in Richmond
Chevron drops lawsuit, agrees to pay millions to fund clean air projects in Richmond

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has reached an agreement with Chevron and the Martinez Refining Company in a joint lawsuit that will pay millions in fines and funding for air quality projects in Richmond. The air district and local elected officials are celebrating the whopping $138 million settlement

by Linda Hemmila
Feb 07, 2024 Council approves new no-parking signs ahead of street sweep restart
Council approves new no-parking signs ahead of street sweep restart

At Tuesday night's council meeting, the Richmond City Council voted to install new no-parking signs, signaling a restart of the street sweep program– which will eventually include parking fines for those failing to move their vehicles. Utilizing $550,000 from the General Fund, the council approved the installation

by Linda Hemmila
Jan 31, 2024 National Weather Service issues flood, wind advisories
National Weather Service issues flood, wind advisories

The National Weather Service has issued flood and wind warnings for much of the Bay Area today and tonight, including Richmond and the surrounding areas, as an "atmospheric River" rolls into the region. The storm is expected to dump as much as an inch of rain between tonight

by Linda Hemmila
Jan 30, 2024 Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died
Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died

Former Richmond Mayor Irma Anderson has died. Anderson was the fourth elected mayor of Richmond and the first female Black mayor. She was 93. A Richmond City Councilmember from 1993 through 2000, Anderson was the first Black woman to serve on the City Council. Anderson held a BSN from Cornell

by Linda Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Jan 27, 2024 Unauthorized Craneway pickleball courts revive controversy
Unauthorized Craneway pickleball courts revive controversy

Reports of a pickleball net and tape marking a court at the Craneway Pavilion ignited new controversy in recent weeks, as residents once again debate the sport potentially taking up residency in one of Richmond's most historic buildings. Just after the new year, photos circulated on social media

by Linda Hemmila
Jan 24, 2024 City council proclamation recognizes Human Trafficking Prevention Month
City council proclamation recognizes Human Trafficking Prevention Month

On Tuesday evening, the Richmond City Council recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a proclamation to acknowledge people affected and bring awareness to the issue. The proclamation, read by the City Clerk Pamela Christian, was the result of an effort from councilmembers Melvin Willis and Claudia Jimenez, whose districts have

by Linda Hemmila
Jan 12, 2024 8 Great Things to do in Richmond this weekend; crabfeed, music, MLK Day, and more
8 Great Things to do in Richmond this weekend; crabfeed, music, MLK Day, and more

• Salesian Crab Feed JANUARY 12 & 13, 2024! Join us for our most CRACKIN’ event of the school year, Salesian College Preparatory’s Annual Crab Feed. What could be better than a night of fun, filled with raffle games like the most noted - 50/50 raffle, cash bar, and

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jan 08, 2024 "Shots fired" sends Richmond High into lockdown
"Shots fired" sends Richmond High into lockdown

Updated January 10, 2024, 4:40 p.m. Richmond High School was locked down Monday afternoon after multiple shots were fired during an after-school "brawl" that took place in front of the school parking lot according to the Oil Leak, Richmond High School's student-run newspaper. San

by Linda Hemmila
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