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News   -   May 17, 2024 On the agenda: Report calling for new Chevron tax warns of looming deficits
On the agenda: Report calling for new Chevron tax warns of looming deficits

Two community groups will propose raising new revenue from oil refining to improve Richmond’s financial health at the upcoming city council meeting on May 21.  The agenda item, proposed by Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez, says oil refining negatively impacts the city. Communities for a Better

News   -   May 16, 2024 Richmond cyclists celebrate 30 years of Bike to Work Day
Richmond cyclists celebrate 30 years of Bike to Work Day

With energizer stations providing tote bags, coffee, and snacks, Richmond cyclists joined the Bay Area's largest biking event, marking 30 years of Bike to Work Day. On Thursday morning, participants at more than 300 energizer stations across all nine Bay Area counties, including several in Richmond, warmly greeted

RPD hires outside investigator after video surfaces of officer hitting man filming arrest
News   -   May 18, 2024 RPD hires outside investigator after video surfaces of officer hitting man filming arrest

The Richmond Police Department has hired an outside investigator after videos of an officer reportedly striking and handcuffing a man as he filmed an arrest near Joe’s Market at First Street and West Macdonald Avenue on May 5. On social media, Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said the police

by Soren Hemmila
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News   -   May 18, 2024 RPD hires outside investigator after video surfaces of officer hitting man filming arrest
RPD hires outside investigator after video surfaces of officer hitting man filming arrest

The Richmond Police Department has hired an outside investigator after videos of an officer reportedly striking and handcuffing a man as he filmed an arrest near Joe’s Market at First Street and West Macdonald Avenue on May 5. On social media, Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said the police

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 17, 2024 On the agenda: Report calling for new Chevron tax warns of looming deficits
On the agenda: Report calling for new Chevron tax warns of looming deficits

Two community groups will propose raising new revenue from oil refining to improve Richmond’s financial health at the upcoming city council meeting on May 21.  The agenda item, proposed by Mayor Eduardo Martinez and Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez, says oil refining negatively impacts the city. Communities for a Better

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 16, 2024 Richmond cyclists celebrate 30 years of Bike to Work Day
Richmond cyclists celebrate 30 years of Bike to Work Day

With energizer stations providing tote bags, coffee, and snacks, Richmond cyclists joined the Bay Area's largest biking event, marking 30 years of Bike to Work Day. On Thursday morning, participants at more than 300 energizer stations across all nine Bay Area counties, including several in Richmond, warmly greeted

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 13, 2024 California's population on the rise, Richmond's population continues to decline
California's population on the rise, Richmond's population continues to decline

While new demographic data shows positive population growth in California for the first time since 2020, Richmond’s population continued to shrink last year. The California Department of Finance released a report last week revealing California experienced an estimated population increase of more than 67,000 individuals in the past

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 10, 2024 Update: BART restores train service between Richmond and MacArthur stations
Update: BART restores train service between Richmond and MacArthur stations

Last update: 1 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024. UPDATE: As of 11:10 a.m., BART has restored normal train service between the Richmond and MacArthur BART stations. BART employees are turning away morning commuters today as the regional transportation agency has no service between Richmond and MacArthur due

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 09, 2024 Boardmember: Richmond Rent Program 'in a pickle'
Boardmember: Richmond Rent Program 'in a pickle'

The Richmond Rent Program is facing a $277,698 deficit due to a growing number of delinquent rental unit fees and overhead charges levied by the City of Richmond. While rental housing fee collection has increased overall since 2017, collecting it in the last two fiscal years has become more

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 03, 2024 Transit officials present plans to close Richmond Bridge bike lane
Transit officials present plans to close Richmond Bridge bike lane

Transit officials briefed the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission on plans for weekday closures of the multi-use trail on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge during a meeting Thursday afternoon. The pathway opened in November 2019 as part of a four-year pilot project to provide bicycle and pedestrian access on

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   May 01, 2024 Council moves forward with ranked choice voting ballot measure
Council moves forward with ranked choice voting ballot measure

The Richmond City Council advanced a proposed ranked choice ballot measure to be added to the 2024 General Election ballot after a presentation at a special meeting Tuesday night. The item directs the city attorney’s office to draft language for a ranked-choice ballot measure and an ordinance to allow

by Soren Hemmila
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