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News   -   Aug 12, 2024 Political commission addresses conflict of interest concerns regarding Councilmember Robinson’s nonprofit
Political commission addresses conflict of interest concerns regarding Councilmember Robinson’s nonprofit

Richmond City Councilmember Doria Robinson announced the Fair Political Practices Commission has validated the guidance she received and followed concerning potential conflicts of interest related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. “I am happy to share with you the long-awaited official FPPC response regarding my role in

News   -   Aug 09, 2024 Code enforcement targets unpermitted smoke shops amid citywide moratorium
Code enforcement targets unpermitted smoke shops amid citywide moratorium

A new smoke shop has opened on 23rd Street despite a moratorium on new tobacco retailers in Richmond. According to Richmond’s Director of Community Development, Lina Velasco the Lucky Smoke Shop at 633 23rd St. does not have the proper permitting and was referred to code enforcement for follow-up.

Court calls Richmond refinery tax ballot language misleading and partisan
News   -   Aug 12, 2024 Court calls Richmond refinery tax ballot language misleading and partisan

A Contra Costa Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled in favor of the Coalition for Richmond’s Future, ordering the removal of disputed language from a tax measure’s ballot label set for the November election, following a legal challenge by the group. The coalition and Chevron employee Daniela Dickey

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Aug 12, 2024 Court calls Richmond refinery tax ballot language misleading and partisan
Court calls Richmond refinery tax ballot language misleading and partisan

A Contra Costa Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled in favor of the Coalition for Richmond’s Future, ordering the removal of disputed language from a tax measure’s ballot label set for the November election, following a legal challenge by the group. The coalition and Chevron employee Daniela Dickey

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 12, 2024 Political commission addresses conflict of interest concerns regarding Councilmember Robinson’s nonprofit
Political commission addresses conflict of interest concerns regarding Councilmember Robinson’s nonprofit

Richmond City Councilmember Doria Robinson announced the Fair Political Practices Commission has validated the guidance she received and followed concerning potential conflicts of interest related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. “I am happy to share with you the long-awaited official FPPC response regarding my role in

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 09, 2024 Code enforcement targets unpermitted smoke shops amid citywide moratorium
Code enforcement targets unpermitted smoke shops amid citywide moratorium

A new smoke shop has opened on 23rd Street despite a moratorium on new tobacco retailers in Richmond. According to Richmond’s Director of Community Development, Lina Velasco the Lucky Smoke Shop at 633 23rd St. does not have the proper permitting and was referred to code enforcement for follow-up.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 08, 2024 Richmond man held in Lincoln Avenue homicide
Richmond man held in Lincoln Avenue homicide

Richmond police arrested a 44-year-old Richmond man suspected of murder early Wednesday morning. Lt. Donald Patchin said Richmond Police dispatch received calls of shots fired inside a home in the 1300 block of Lincoln Ave. on August 7 at 1:18 a.m. “Officers responded and located a male victim

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 06, 2024 Contra Costa Health recommends masking as local COVID cases rise
Contra Costa Health recommends masking as local COVID cases rise

Contra Costa Health said Tuesday that it is now recommending masking in indoor settings due to increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area. "With evidence of increased COVID-19 infections throughout the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health (CCH) recommends masking in crowded indoor settings, particularly for those at high risk

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Aug 05, 2024 Richmond candidates’ campaign contributions revealed: Jimenez leads fundraising efforts
Richmond candidates’ campaign contributions revealed: Jimenez leads fundraising efforts

Richmond City Council candidates report mixed fundraising efforts as they gear up for the upcoming election, while committees supporting measures like the Richmond Refining Tax and election reforms have amassed substantial funding, indicating a heated campaign season ahead. District 6 incumbent Claudia Jimenez leads the pack with $42,907.48

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 02, 2024 Chevron to relocate headquarters from California to Texas
Chevron to relocate headquarters from California to Texas

Chevron announced Friday morning it will relocate its headquarters from San Ramon, where it has been based for the last twenty-three years, to Houston, Texas, as part of a planned migration of its corporate team out of California. Chevron's statement said the company's headquarters, along with

by Linda Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Jul 30, 2024 Richmond's historic Winehaven: What now?
Richmond's historic Winehaven: What now?

Recently, the East Bay Regional Park District signed a letter of intent to acquire the 80-acre Point Molate property in Richmond, leaving residents with many questions, including what will become of Winehaven, Richmond’s historic winery. EBRPD said the acquisition will ensure that the historic land will be preserved as

by Soren Hemmila & Linda Hemmila
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