Violators ignore fines for years, so how effective is BAAQMD at policing polluters?
Under a historic settlement with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Chevron recently cleared all 678 of the air pollution infractions that had been pending against its Richmond refinery. With the settlement, BAAQMD, the read more…
May 9, 2024
Israel-Hamas War leads to clashes in El Cerrito, on the street and before City Council
Tensions over the Israel-Hamas War have surfaced in many communities across the country, including El Cerrito, which has made two arrests for hate crimes against Jewish people since the violence began on Oct. 7. In read more…
April 28, 2024
‘We’re not learning anything’: Kennedy High students frustrated with software that subs for a Spanish teacher
For students at John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond, a teacherless classroom is nothing new. Many kids start their day in the library, huddled over a calendar that shows teacher absences for the day. read more…
April 26, 2024
Plagued by the past: Does Richmond deserve its reputation as a hard-knock town?
Richmond has an image problem. And its residents are well aware of it. They see it in outsiders’ faces, hear it in their derogatory comments and sense it when they tell others where they are read more…
March 27, 2024
Arrests but no charges in 23rd Street human trafficking sting
In the two months since the state Attorney General’s Office publicized arrests in a human trafficking sting with local agencies, including the Richmond Police Department, no charges have been filed in Contra Costa County and read more…
March 25, 2024
‘It’s just a terrible market’: major insurers cut back in California, leaving Richmond homeowners in the lurch
If you’re a California homeowner, it may be time to take a look at your insurance policy. After seven major insurance companies have restricted their business dealings in the state, policy holders are footing an read more…
March 6, 2024
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