Veil of fire and smoke over Richmond from what Chevron says is a …
WEBNov 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 ...
‘We’re in a crisis’: Richmond tests public health innovation in …
WEBDec 18, 2017 · This site is just one of the ways Health in All Policies has begun to manifest itself in Richmond. Because the framework is enacted in large part through the general plan, which focuses on land management, the changes so far have largely been evident in the built environment, things like parks and walkable paths, said Gabino Arredondo, a management analyst for the city manager’s office.
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…
'This is like our Harlem Renaissance': Exhibition showcasing Black ...
WEBJan 2, 2024 · In an arena where they’re often in the shadows, Black artists are creating spaces to recognize and celebrate their talent. For the 28th year, the Richmond Art Center will present the “Art of the African Diaspora” exhibition, later this month.
What should Richmond do with its surplus land?
WEBJan 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 ...
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.”
Former Mayor Gayle McLaughlin plans to continue Richmond's …
WEBOct 27, 2020 · For most people, a three-year hiatus from Richmond City Council might involve time away from politics. Former two-time Mayor Gayle McLaughlin is not most people.. Instead, McLaughlin ran for lieutenant governor of California in 2018.
Mayor Butt says he’s leaving public life after term ends
WEBSep 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.”.
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 ...
Candidates backed by the Richmond Progressive Alliance sweep …
WEBNov 6, 2020 · The three candidates backed by the Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA) won each of their races for Richmond City Council. The candidates, Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis, also known as “Team Richmond” will join RPA backed sitting council member, Eduardo Martinez, in January, ushering in a …