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Richmondside
Published October 02Richmond mayoral debate: Candidates clash over public safety
Richmond mayoral debate: Candidates clash over public safety Anderson advocates for hiring more police officers while Jimenez doubled down on the city's alternative policing programs.
Richmondside
Published October 01Watch a recording of Richmond mayoral candidate forum
Watch a recording of Richmond mayoral candidate forum Get prepared for Richmond's Nov. 3 election by watching Richmondside's moderated mayoral candidate forum.
Richmondside
Published September 29Mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson continues to dominate in PAC donations
Mayoral candidate Ahmad Anderson continues to dominate in PAC donations Independent committees backing Ahmad Anderson's campaign have brought in $310,000 this year while East Bay Working Families has raised $115,000 for candidate Claudia Jimenez.
Richmondside
Published September 23City council wants proof that license-plate readers solve crimes
City council wants proof that license-plate readers solve crimes City staff will compile Flock camera data for review while police warn that this delay could leave them without working cameras by the end of the year.
East Bay Express
Published September 22Richmond faces 60 years of DDT
On Sept. 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its current plan for a major cleanup of Richmond’s highly contaminated United Heckathorn site. But controversy is inevitable, because the plan does not correspond with the cleanup proposal put forward by a…
Richmondside
Published September 22Mayoral candidates trade jabs over police, Flock and Chevron in first debate of election season
Mayoral candidates trade jabs over police, Flock and Chevron in first debate of election season Attendees packed the city council chambers to see Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jimenez face off at the League of Women Voters forum.
Richmondside
Published September 22EPA announces $93.4M plan to rid Heckathorn Superfund site of dangerous chemicals
EPA announces $93.4M plan to rid Heckathorn Superfund site of dangerous chemicals But Richmond residents who've long advocated for a more extensive cleanup say the government's plan is vulnerable to sea level rise and ultimately falls short.
Richmondside
Published September 18Richmond’s pick for interim city manager has done the job in a dozen cities
Richmond’s pick for interim city manager has done the job in a dozen cities Mark Scott, who has been a permanent or interim city manager in numerous Southern California cities, has experience in pension issues and budget turnarounds.
Contra Costa County Government
Published September 18Save the Date: Annual Veterans Day Celebration
Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors will honor veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, November 3 at 11 a.m.
Richmondside
Published September 17Richmond’s Chevron settlement money could dwindle if city keeps overspending, finance staff warns
Richmond’s Chevron settlement money could dwindle if city keeps overspending, finance staff warns The Richmond City Council rejected a proposal to postpone the settlement community engagement process.
Contra Costa County Government
Published September 15Missed the Board of Supervisors Meeting?
Watch the Board of Supervisors meeting online or on Contra Costa Television Channels (CCTV): Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse 99, and Astound 32 and 1027.
Contra Costa County Government
Published September 15Board of Supervisors Meeting: Watch Live
The meeting will be accessible in person, via television, and live streaming to all members of the public.