Haunting chronology of events detailed in homecoming gang …
Jun 24, 2013 · The attack occurred during the Richmond High School homecoming dance in October 2009. The victim, identified as Jane Doe (the judge instructed media not to use her real name), was raped and beaten for more than two hours in a dark high school courtyard. As she was abused, onlookers chanted, laughed and shouted encouragement to the attackers.
Urban farmers in Richmond are helping in the fight against food ...
Nov 5, 2020 · Farmers prepare the fields for winter in a lot neighboring the industrial metropolis of Richmond, Calif. They harvest the last of the tomatoes and basil and plant broccoli and brussels sprouts. Demand for food has never been higher, but thanks to groups such as Urban Tilth, people in Richmond are continuing to get fresh produce. …
Mayor Butt says he’s leaving public life after term ends
Sep 16, 2021 · Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, who has spent more than a quarter century in public office, said Thursday that he won’t run for office again after his term ends in January 2023. “No, no, I’m done,” he told Richmond Confidential, when asked about his political future. “I have no plans to run for anything anymore when my term as mayor ends.”.
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Richmond Confidential is an independent news site focused on the city of Richmond, California. Based at the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism, it functions as a news lab for student reporters and as a news source for the Richmond community.. Since its founding in 2009 through a grant from the Ford Foundation, Richmond Confidential has been …
Departing police chief built Richmond legacy on trust
Dec 8, 2015 · Magnus will be replacing incumbent Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor at the end of the year, when Villaseñor plans to retire. Magnus’ husband, Terrance Cheung, will be moving with him to Tucson, leaving a gaping hole in Richmond’s circle of leading figures. Cheung now serves as the chief of staff to Mayor Butt.
What should Richmond do with its surplus land?
Jan 10, 2024 · The city is updating its public land policy to comply with the Surplus Land Act, a 55-year-old state law that was updated in 2020 to promote the development of more affordable housing. It connects developers interested in building affordable homes with unused public land. The law requires local agencies to list their land as either surplus, or ...
Big jury award could open door to another cannabis dispensary in ...
Oct 21, 2021 · On Sept. 23, a Contra Costa County jury found that William Koziol and Darrin Parle, who operate the Green Remedy Collective, had prevented a prospective dispensary, Richmond Compassionate Care Collective, from establishing a business in Richmond. The jury awarded $5 million in damages to RCCC. The decision ends a legal battle that has stretched ...
Interim Police Chief French aims for permanent job in 'very male ...
Oct 23, 2019 · With the police chief position vacant the current interim police chief Bisa French threw in her hat as a contender for the leading role. French has spent her entire 22-year career at the department and is wants to finish it off on top.
Veil of fire and smoke over Richmond from what Chevron says is a …
Nov 28, 2023 · The sky over Richmond turned black with billowing smoke around 4 p.m. Monday, with flames shooting skyward from the Chevron refinery in what the company called a flaring event. Chevron said a power outage caused the flare, which at 5 p.m. was still blazing and had not prompted an evacuation. The wind apparently was carrying the smoke away from ...
The Mechanics Bank, a history shared with Richmond
May 28, 2010 · The life, survival and success of the Mechanics Bank is closely tied to the history of Richmond, its hometown. During its early years, the Mechanics Bank was a place for local railroad workers in West Contra Costa County to cash their paychecks. These workers were called “mechanics” and that’s the reason for the bank’s name.