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News   -   Feb 19, 2025 Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay
Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay

The project is designed to bring medical care within a 15-minute drive for most East Bay residents. However, there have been renewed concerns about healthcare access in West Contra Costa County, particularly in Richmond, where currently there is only one emergency department for a city of 112,000.

News   -   Feb 18, 2025 Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza
Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza

Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jimenez joined community members at Civic Center Plaza on Monday to protest what she called an “attack against our democracy” by the Trump administration. “In just a month, Trump has fired thousands of civil servants across the country, defied judicial orders, and given [Elon] Musk unprecedented

Richmond City Council approves 45-day moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections
News   -   Feb 21, 2025 Richmond City Council approves 45-day moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections

The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new sewer connections to the aging Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer system Tuesday night, extending restrictions that have stalled home construction for three years. The moratorium, which requires approval from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), temporarily halts

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   Feb 21, 2025 Richmond City Council approves 45-day moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections
Richmond City Council approves 45-day moratorium on Keller Beach Sewer connections

The Richmond City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on new sewer connections to the aging Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer system Tuesday night, extending restrictions that have stalled home construction for three years. The moratorium, which requires approval from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), temporarily halts

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 19, 2025 Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay
Sutter Health announces $1 billion expansion plan for East Bay

The project is designed to bring medical care within a 15-minute drive for most East Bay residents. However, there have been renewed concerns about healthcare access in West Contra Costa County, particularly in Richmond, where currently there is only one emergency department for a city of 112,000.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 18, 2025 Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza
Richmond leaders, activists rally against Trump administration at Civic Center Plaza

Richmond City Councilmember Claudia Jimenez joined community members at Civic Center Plaza on Monday to protest what she called an “attack against our democracy” by the Trump administration. “In just a month, Trump has fired thousands of civil servants across the country, defied judicial orders, and given [Elon] Musk unprecedented

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 17, 2025 Riggers Loft faces new eviction case amid dispute over back rent
Riggers Loft Wine Company

Attorneys for the City of Richmond's Surplus Property Authority (SPA) have filed a new unlawful detainer (UD) case against waterfront winery and event space Riggers Loft Wine Company, citing the business's most recent failure to pay rent.   The new case, now before the Contra Costa County

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 14, 2025 On the agenda: Richmond City Council to review aging sewer, financial policies, budget, and hiring trends
Keller Beach in Richmond

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

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 12, 2025 Chevron to cut up to 20 percent of workforce by 2026
Chevron to cut up to 20 percent of workforce by 2026

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

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Feb 10, 2025 Coroner identifies 51-year-old Richmond man fatally shot by Richmond Police
Coroner identifies 51-year-old Richmond man fatally shot by Richmond Police

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.

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Feb 08, 2025 Richmond police oversight commission moves to expand complaint process
Richmond police oversight commission moves to expand complaint process

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

by Soren Hemmila
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