Richmond mayor releases statement on recent gun violence
By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt
After attracting media attention for going nearly five months without a single homicide, this past week -- Saturday afternoon and again Monday night – Richmond suffered the tragic loss of...
Richmond mayor: ‘Pirate ship casino’ coming to Point Molate
By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt
After nearly two months of wild and mostly inaccurate speculation, the terms of the Point Molate Federal Court litigation settlement can now be made public. The primary sticking point in...
The Curious Taxpayer: Meet County Auditor-Controller Bob Campbell
By Susan Pricco
In this installment of The Curious Taxpayer, here's an opportunity to learn more about the many important functions of the Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller.
What does the County Auditor-Controller do? How does it...
Richmond police chief announces ‘open data portal’
By Richmond police Chief Allwyn Brown
We are pleased to announce the RPD is making more police incident data free, available and accessible to all with the public launch of our open data portal. Our...
Richmond’s Les Cain mentioned in Major League Baseball pension debate
By Douglas J. Gladstone
There's a retired ballplayer residing in Richmond who I'd absolutely like to meet one day. Not because I'm a baseball fan.
But because I'm a fan of people who are not afraid to...
Gioia: North Richmond will ultimately benefit from annexation
by John Gioia, Contra Costa County supervisor
I’ve had the honor and privilege of representing unincorporated North Richmond as its County Supervisor for the last 19 years. During this time, there have been many positive...
Op-Ed: ‘Quiet tsunami’ of marijuana cultivators using up Richmond warehouse spaces
Op-ed, David Schoenthal (first published Oct. 1, 2017 in the Richmond Pulse):
Three years ago, I was on Richmond’s Economic Development Commission and was shown a list of vacant warehouses. We debated what would be...
WCCUSD’s Matt Duffy addresses El Cerrito-Kennedy game disruption
by Matt Duffy, WCCUSD Superintendent
To the Kennedy and El Cerrito Communities: The second half of the Kennedy-El Cerrito High School football game last Friday night was cancelled due to inappropriate behavior by fans. These...
Richmond mayor: North Richmond annexation costly, but just
By Richmond Mayor Tom Butt
Tonight, the Richmond City Council will discuss and possibly vote on whether or not to proceed with annexation procedures for North Richmond. If the vote is to annex, it will...
WCCUSD superintendent: ‘We stand’ with those affected by DACA decision
Matt Duffy, West Contra Costa Unified superintendent
, President Donald Trump took action that will directly impact some of the most vulnerable members of our community by ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
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Dr. Damon A. Bell selected as Contra Costa College interim president
Dr. Damon A. Bell has been selected as interim president of Contra Costa College. He assumes the post following the controversial resignation of former...
Backyard nano-brewery bustling in Richmond’s North & East
By Kathy Chouteau
A big idea sparked during grad school at the University of San Francisco has evolved today into a bustling, woman-powered, backyard nano-brewery...
Assemblymember Wicks, Mayor Butt set for Richmond Chamber luncheon
The community is invited to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce's annual Meeting & Legislative Luncheon this Thursday, Nov. 14, which will feature Mayor Tom...
