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News   -   Dec 06, 2023 New Pt. Richmond sign alerts residents of 'Fire Danger Today'
New Pt. Richmond sign alerts residents of 'Fire Danger Today'

A new "Fire Danger Today" sign has been installed at the bottom of West Cutting Boulevard to alert residents about weather conditions that increase the danger of wildfires are present. The sign, which is broken into color-coded segments ranging from low to extreme, indicates the current level of

News   -   Dec 01, 2023 Report: Two powerlines failed preceding Monday's Chevron flaring event
Report: Two powerlines failed preceding Monday's Chevron flaring event

Part of the Chevron Richmond Refinery was operating without a backup power source when a loss of power caused significant flaring Monday afternoon, according to a report released by Chevron. Hours before the flaring, an electrical line feeding a portion of the facility failed, eliminating backup power to a segment

City council's Hilltop visions: revamping Richmond's dead mall
News   -   Dec 15, 2023 City council's Hilltop visions: revamping Richmond's dead mall

The Richmond City Council provided feedback last week on the future of Hilltop as part of the Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan, which will guide future development at the mall and surrounding areas. During the discussion, council members revealed their own visions for the property. Cesar would like to see a

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Dec 15, 2023 City council's Hilltop visions: revamping Richmond's dead mall
City council's Hilltop visions: revamping Richmond's dead mall

The Richmond City Council provided feedback last week on the future of Hilltop as part of the Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan, which will guide future development at the mall and surrounding areas. During the discussion, council members revealed their own visions for the property. Cesar would like to see a

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Dec 06, 2023 New Pt. Richmond sign alerts residents of 'Fire Danger Today'
New Pt. Richmond sign alerts residents of 'Fire Danger Today'

A new "Fire Danger Today" sign has been installed at the bottom of West Cutting Boulevard to alert residents about weather conditions that increase the danger of wildfires are present. The sign, which is broken into color-coded segments ranging from low to extreme, indicates the current level of

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Dec 01, 2023 Report: Two powerlines failed preceding Monday's Chevron flaring event
Report: Two powerlines failed preceding Monday's Chevron flaring event

Part of the Chevron Richmond Refinery was operating without a backup power source when a loss of power caused significant flaring Monday afternoon, according to a report released by Chevron. Hours before the flaring, an electrical line feeding a portion of the facility failed, eliminating backup power to a segment

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 28, 2023 Contra Costa County unveils around-the-clock mental health services for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime
Contra Costa County unveils around-the-clock mental health services for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Beginning December 1, those experiencing behavioral health, mental health, or substance crisis will be able to call the A3 Miles Hall Crisis Call Center, which will be operating around the clock to provide assistance for those in need. The Crisis Call Center offers callers the opportunity to talk to trained

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 28, 2023 Bay Area Air Quality Management investigates Chevron flare
Bay Area Air Quality Management investigates Chevron flare

A statement issued by Bay Area Air Quality Tuesday morning said they are currently investigating a level one incident that occurred at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond Monday afternoon, which led to unplanned flaring and smoke visible to many around the Bay Area. "On November 28, 2023, at 8:

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 27, 2023 Significant flaring seen at Chevron Refinery
Significant flaring seen at Chevron Refinery

Last update: November 27, 2023 9:10 pm Flaring activity at Chevron's Richmond Refinery has now stopped, according to spokesperson Caitlin Powell. "Our workforce is still working to safely recover operations impacted from the earlier loss of power. While we hope to avoid it, intermittent flaring is

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Nov 25, 2023 Signature gatherers hit the streets for Richmond election initiative
Signature gatherers hit the streets for Richmond election initiative

Signature gatherers have begun work to place an initiative on the ballot to change how Richmond voters elect city council members and the mayor. The measure's leading proponent, Don Gosney, has offered to come to you for a signature. A political action committee called Richmond Votes Matters has

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Nov 24, 2023 DeWitt mural a welcome sight in Richmond
DeWitt mural a welcome sight in Richmond

Over the last few weeks, a small group of artists have been hard at work recreating the art of beloved local artist Jim DeWitt. Carefully following a gridded outline to produce a giant-sized replica of DeWitt's work, which now graces the wall of the newly constructed Duke Realty

by Linda Hemmila
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