The Richmond City Council returns from summer break on September 10 with a consent calendar filled with items that will be approved without discussion. These include the second reading of the nepotism prevention ordinance, assorted contracts, and proclamations.
There is only one new business item on Tuesday’s agenda: the
A seasoned activist and environmental advocate, Sue Wilson is making her first bid for public office. She is seeking to fill the District 5 Richmond City Council seat vacated by Gayle McLaughlin.
Known for her behind-the-scenes work in local politics, Wilson is stepping into the spotlight with a platform centered
El Trompudo Tacos Shop on busy San Pablo Dam Road was doing brisk business when we stopped in last week for a Carne Asada Burrito.
The taqueria is located in a small, brightly colored orange building next to the Pedaler Bike Shop, so you can have a burrito while you
Richmond City Council candidate Shawn Dunning, who previously ran for mayor in 2022, has spent over two decades in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. He says his campaign is driven by a deep love for Richmond and a desire to foster more inclusive and collaborative decision-making.
“The solutions to the most
“I am so proud that you are getting indoors,” Daniel Barth said, peering into a makeshift tent along the BART tracks behind the Target shopping center this morning.
Barth, Executive Director of Safe Organized Spaces Richmond, is one of several organizations providing services as city workers began clearing out "
La Guerita Taqueria opened a few weeks ago in Richmond's Hilltop neighborhood, generating excitement amongst those who are always on the hunt for new eats.
Though off the well-beaten taco truck path for some, La Guerita is worth checking out.
To get there, head to the mall, but
Of the seven council hopefuls seeking one of three seats on the dias, District 5 resident Ahmad Anderson was the only Richmond City Council candidate to earn an endorsement from the West County Democratic Club endorsement.
Anderson, a resident of the Laurel Park neighborhood, received 92 of the 117 votes
Richmond Police were alerted to an allegation of paper snatching after a canvasser for a local candidate said a resident grabbed paperwork from them and didn't return it.
The incident happened last Saturday when Claudia Citroen, a vocal critic of the local political organization, the Richmond Progressive Alliance,
