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Tag Archives: Richmond
Did the Chevron Fire Affect Your Health? Contra Costa County Answers Questions
Did the fire at Chevron's Richmond oil refinery affect your health? The Health Services department of Contra Costa County has posted answers to frequently asked questions on the topic. It has also posted the Bay Area Air Quality Management District … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Richmond Air Reported Fine After Fire; Hundreds File Claims in Chevron Fire; Marin Breast Cancer Gene Investigated
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Richmond air quality safe, analysis says (SF Chronicle) Regulators say the black cloud that wafted over the Bay Area during Monday's fire at the Chevron oil refinery had no obvious negative effect on Richmond's air quality, a claim that raises … Continue reading
Chevron Offers Compensation to People Affected by Richmond Fire
Chevron is offering compensation to people who suffered ill health or property damage from the fire that took place Monday night at its Richmond refinery. Spokesman Lloyd Avram issued the following statement: Dear Members of the Community: We apologize for … Continue reading
Richmond's Burden: Life in the Shadow of a Refinery
If you live next to an oil refinery, are you just out of luck? Last night's fire at the Chevron plant showed that having a belching stack of chemical processing equipment as your neighbor ranges from inconvenient to downright hazardous. … Continue reading
Richmond Residents Tell Us Why Their City Isn't All Chevron and Crime
In May, KQED reporter Mina Kim and I traveled over the Bay Bridge to talk with residents of Richmond in an attempt to learn more about their community and local issues. The event was part of a series of "open … Continue reading
Video: Richmond Soda Tax Featured on NewsHour
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Move over, New York. The City of Richmond is going front and center in the war on soda pop. On May 16, the Richmond City Council voted to put a measure on its November ballot that would tax sugary drinks. … Continue reading
Richmond Racial Bias Trial Pits Police Chief vs. Black Officers
KQED's Nina Thorsen talked today to reporter Kevin Fagan about the discrimination lawsuit brought by seven African American commanding officers against Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus. The officers claim that Magnus passed them over for promotion because of racial bias. … Continue reading
Richmond Police Offering Rewards for Crime Prevention
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Deadly violence is on the rise in the city of Richmond. Twenty-four people have been killed in Richmond so far this year, which is more than the number of homicides in all of 2010. Police say many are victims of … Continue reading
Blog Beat: Richmond Slayings May be Gang-Related; Why is Bernal Missing From Google Street View?
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A gang feud in Richmond may be contributing to a rash of recent shootings in Richmond, reports Richmond Confidential. Why is Bernal missing from Google Street View? Bernalwood wants to know. Check out Oakland North's podcast for audio stories like … Continue reading
Morning Splash: The Newsom Shuffle, The Brown Budget, and Pot Dreams Go Dim
Newsom puts final stamp on days as mayor (San Francisco Chronicle) After giving himself an extra week in office, Gavin Newsom used the time to put a final stamp on his seven years as mayor. He pushed his choice for … Continue reading
