Eduardo Martinez wins Richmond mayor’s race
WEBNov 9, 2022 · Eduardo Martinez wins Richmond mayor’s race. Richmond Confidential is an online news service produced by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism for, and about, the people of Richmond, California. Our goal is to produce professional and engaging journalism that is useful for the citizens of the city. Residents ask District 6 City ...
Haunting chronology of events detailed in homecoming gang …
WEBJun 24, 2013 · Haunting chronology of events detailed in homecoming gang-rape case. on June 24, 2013. A young man previously convicted in the group rape of a 16-year-old girl four years ago testified against two other suspects on Thursday. Ari Morales, 19, never testified during his own trial in January.
Chevron's role in childhood asthma hazy - Richmond Confidential
WEBDec 10, 2015 · Kay Morrison, 92, was one of the original welders in the Richmond Shipyard from World War II. (Photo by Danielle Parenteau) As I quickly discovered, Richmond is much more than just an oil town. The city played a key role in WWII as the site of the Kaiser Shipyards where hundreds of Liberty and Victory ships were built.
Richmond, once a mecca for the Blues - Richmond Confidential
WEBon January 11, 2011. In the post-WWII era the city was host to a vibrant music scene, punctuated by the Blues clubs and restaurants that dotted its working class communities. Soul icon James Brown and Blues guitar legend B.B. King were among the towering talents that swung through Richmond to play gigs. But, by the 1970s, joblessness, crime and ...
Deal between city and Chevron erases budget deficit, puts $550 …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Chevron Corp. has agreed to pay Richmond $550 million over the next decade in exchange for the city dropping a proposed refinery tax from the November ballot. The mayor’s office announced the deal in an Aug. 8 news release, saying the agreement enables the city to avoid being sued by Chevron, while achieving the same…
Celebrating the SS Red Oak Victory’s birthday on Veterans Day
WEBNov 11, 2014 · The year was 1944 when 19-year-old Robert DiChiara sat on the SS Red Oak Victory to have his photo taken. Seventy years later, DiChiara said he has tremendous memories from that time and feels like he’s “in a candy store” because he’s so happy to …
How the race for Richmond’s new mayor is shaping up
WEBNov 22, 2021 · In a race that will determine his political survival, Martinez braces for a potential challenge from Vice Mayor Demnlus Johnson III, who told Richmond Confidential he is considering a run. Councilmember Nat Bates, who is often at odds with the RPA, has not ruled out a run, either. And political insiders say Councilmember Melvin Willis is being ...
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WEBSep 12, 2023 · Join us for a City County District 6 candidates’ forum. On Monday, the two candidates running for Richmond City Council in District 6 will meet for an election forum co-hosted by Richmond Confidential, Richmondside, The Contra Costa Pulse and El Tímpano. Residents are invited to hear candidates talk about read more….
Historic buildings of Richmond forgotten but not gone
WEBOct 20, 2015 · Richmond Confidential. Richmond Confidential is an online news service produced by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism for, and about, the people of Richmond, California. Our goal is to produce professional and engaging journalism that is useful for the citizens of the city. Please send news tips to [email protected].
Henry Clark and three decades of environmental justice
WEBDec 6, 2012 · R ichmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin first saw Henry Clark, as so many have, at the gates of Richmond’s Chevron oil refinery. It was a blustery day in June 2003 and Clark was calling for environmental accountability from the oil company – as he has for many years – in front of an impassioned crowd of community members holding signs attacking refinery flares and “dirty air.”