On Tuesday, Richmond city council will discuss a ballot initiative to adopt an ordinance that could begin the process to establish an independent ethics commission. The proposed Richmond Gate Act…
The City of Richmond is heading into its June primary, and many residents are wondering why several candidates have yet to clearly communicate their beliefs or outline how they plan…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council agreed to turn back on automatic license plate readers and extend its contract with FLOCK through the end of the year. In a split…
On Friday, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Ken Carlson and John Gioia will continue serving as no one filed paperwork to run against them. ” I filed my candidacy…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council agreed to direct staff to create an ICE-Free Zone ordinance. With a 6-0-1 vote, Councilmember Brown abstaining, the city manager and attorney will return…
On Tuesday, the Richmond city council punted its potential censure of the mayor indefinitely while approving a restorative process for the mayor. The council was to take up both items…
After punting a potential censure of Mayor Eduardo Martinez at its last meeting, the Richmond City Council will take up the item on Tuesday. The censure is being brought forward…
After Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez was called out for posting antisemitic and conspiracy tropes about the mass shooting of Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Australia, he issued a “light” apology, expressing ignorance of…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council punted an emergency item request to place a censure on Mayor Eduardo Martinez relating to antisemitic conduct. The social media posts made by Martinez…
73 current and former elected officials have signed a joint letter condemning the antisemitic posts shared by Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Signatories include thirty-seven current elected officials from across Contra…
Over the last 48-hours, local leaders in Richmond have come out against Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez and are seeking his resignation. The calls for resignation come from after Martinez posted…
This week, the JCRC Bay Area have issued an open letter to Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez urging him to resign given his behavior recent behavior. Here is their letter: To…
At its January 21 meeting, the Richmond City Council unanimously approved its 80% raise while also approving a resolution on prison labor. The action came in two separate votes with…
At its January 7 meeting, the Richmond City Council approved its 2023 annual military equipment use report, while also seeking enhancements for its Richmond Police 2025 report by tracking, “deploy,…
Richmond, CA – Today, Representative John Garamendi, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and City Manager Shasa Curl announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $9,559,482 grant through the Reconnecting…
Mayor Eduardo Martinez says 2024 crime data from the Richmond Police Department shows crime is up 1% in the City of Richmond. The information came during the December 17 City…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council will discuss street calming measures to potentially address speeding and sideshows within the City of Richmond. The item was brought forward by Councilmember Cesar…
The Richmond City Council agreed to drop a ballot measure in exchange for $550 million over 10 years from Chevron. The announcement came at the August 14 Richmond City Council…
At its June 18 Meeting, the Richmond City Council voted to place a measure on the ballot to ask voters if Chevron should pay a tax on its refinery operations.…
At its April 2 meeting, the Richmond City Council took its first steps towards a 45-day Moratorium on smoke shops. The council was ready to move forward at the meeting,…
On Tuesday, the City of Richmond shared it has reduced the number of homicides to a record low of 8 in 2023. At its council meeting, Richmond city council touted…
On Tuesday, the Richmond City Council voted 5-1 to approve a resolution affirming Richmond’s Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza. The Richmond City Council cleared the agenda…
Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Eduardo Martinez in 2020 determined the use of deadly force by peace officers was justified –…