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Richmond City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on a new Keller Beach sewer connection on Tuesday, citing risks from the aging pipeline. The council will also receive updates on financial policies, budget timing, and hiring trends. Another moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections The Richmond City Council is poised
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In an effort to reduce expenses, Chevron announced Wednesday that it plans to lay off up to 20 percent of its company-wide workforce, potentially including those employed at Richmond's 123-year-old refinery. Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron Corporation, said Chevron is taking action to simplify its organizational structure
Crime in the City
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Coroner’s Division has identified Jose Mendez-Rios, 51, of Richmond, as the suspect fatally shot by Richmond Police last week. Richmond police officers were attempting to locate Mendez-Rios, who was reportedly wanted on a probation violation warrant related to domestic violence charges.
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Members of the Community Police Review Commission approved making three recommendations to the Richmond City Council during their most recent meeting on February 5. The Richmond Community Police Review Commission is pushing to expand public access to its complaint process, including extending the filing deadline, allowing anonymous submissions, and broadening
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The California Department of Justice has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a suspect in Richmond, authorities said Wednesday.
Crime in the City
This story has been updated, see update here. A wanted suspect was fatally shot Tuesday night by Richmond police officers following a standoff near the 300 block of Carlson Boulevard, authorities said. Richmond police officers were attempting to locate the suspect, who was wanted on a probation violation warrant related
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The Richmond City Council will receive a report on the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report during its February 4 meeting. Councilmembers will also consider a series of contracts, including one for grant management software and a proposal for winter storm response funding. Improved financial position amid rising pension liabilities
Crime in the City
Richmond police responded to multiple street takeovers over the weekend, including an incident near San Pablo Avenue and McBryde Avenue on Sunday night, Lt. Donald Patchin, the department’s public information officer, said Monday. Police arrived quickly and disbursed participants, who fled into the neighborhood and down residential streets with
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Richmond city officials have reaffirmed the city’s status as a sanctuary for immigrants in response to recent federal announcements about potential mass deportations while also highlighting deportation defense assistance resources. In a joint statement issued Friday, Mayor Eduardo Martinez and City Manager Shasa Curl emphasized the city’s commitment
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In a split vote, the Richmond City Council approved a $1 million amendment to a contract with Flock Safety on Tuesday, expanding the city’s use of automated license plate readers and pan-tilt-zoom cameras for city facilities and streets. District 1 Councilmember Jamelia Brown, Richmond’s new Vice Mayor Cesar
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission has dismissed a complaint filed by former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt against City Councilmember Doria Robinson, alleging violations related to her involvement with the Transformative Climate Communities grant. The FPPC determined there was insufficient evidence to support Butt’s claims that Robinson failed to
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The City of Richmond, in partnership with Rising Juntos, will break ground on the long-awaited Boorman Park Remediation and Revitalization Project on Thursday, January 30, at 11:30 a.m.