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Outgoing Hercules mayor never missed meeting in over 13 years …
Dec 13, 2024 · Hercules is a better city than it was back in 2011, and outgoing Mayor Dan Romero played a significant role in making that possible, according to his council colleagues and city staff.
RPD seeks incentive program to recruit cops amid hiring challenges
Dec 16, 2024 · Amid ongoing challenges with recruiting and retaining police officers in the wake of the defund police movement, the Richmond Police Department is seeking approval from the City Council to fund a $500,000 special recruitment incentive program that …
Richmond councilmembers, mayor give themselves 80 percent …
Jan 8, 2025 · The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to give themselves an 80 percent raise in their monthly salaries. In a controversial vote, the City Council voted to increase the monthly salary for the mayor to $6,975 from the current $3,875, and to increase the monthly salary for City Councilmembers to $2,524.50 per month from the current $1,402.50.
Young Richmond restauranteur to open latest eatery at iconic spot
Nov 5, 2024 · By Kathy Chouteau. A burgeoning Richmond restaurateur who recently opened Johnny Boi Smash Burger in the Point is poised to open another eatery nearby, at the former home of the Great American Hamburger and Pie Co.. Johnny Bermudez, familiarly known as “Johnny Boi” these days, has plans to open a dessert-style eatery alongside his family at the 38-year iconic business’ onetime spot, but ...
Annie’s Annuals blooms again - Richmond Standard
Oct 25, 2024 · By Kathy Chouteau. After weeks of community despair following news of its sudden closure, the sun has risen at Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, a Richmond garden nursery and mail order business renowned for its exquisite gardens and rare and heirloom plants.
Pinole police release video response to encounter with YouTuber
Dec 3, 2020 · Pinole police have released a video providing their side of the story in an Oct. 30 encounter with a YouTuber in a city parking lot. The incident involves the YouTube channel Bay Area Transparency, in which its creator films the reactions of law enforcement officers to his filming at their headquarters.Last week, the channel …
‘Plant Swap’ set to sprout up in library courtyard
Dec 17, 2024 · By Kathy Chouteau. It’s an opportunity to start the year off right, while reveling in the satisfaction of living in fertile California. The Richmond Public Library will be hosting a “Plant Swap” Saturday, Jan. 4 from 1-3 p.m. in the courtyard of the Main Library.
Aaron Osorio rises up ranks to become Richmond’s fire chief
Oct 28, 2024 · By Mike Kinney. For Aaron Osorio, it started with a ride along on a fire truck at age 10. “I thought it was the coolest job,” he said, adding, “I knew being in fire service would make a big difference in the community.”
Glydways breaking ground on 14-acre demonstration facility at …
Dec 17, 2024 · Glydways, developer of microtransit systems using autonomous, small-scale vehicles, is breaking ground on a 14-acre Development and Demonstration Facility at the former Hilltop Mall property in Richmond, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) reported on social media.. Glydways, which released a statement announcing the project Monday, is using the site while the mall property ...