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Richmond First City in State to Endorse 'Millionaire's Tax'

Robert Rogers, Richmond Confidential

Richmond is making a habit of being the first. In June, Richmond became first city in Contra Costa County to issue its own municipal identification cards.  In December, the city ......

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Richmond First City in State to Endorse 'Millionaire's Tax'

The symbolic measure supports statewide ballot initiative for November
By Alexis Kenyon, Richmond Confidential   |  February 8, 2012  |

New Berkeley Lab Campus Expected to Buoy Richmond

City was selected partly because of its "outstanding" enthusiasm
By Frances Dinkelspiel  |  January 26, 2012

On MLK Day: Remembering Former Richmond Mayor George Livingston

The few hours Livingston spent with Martin Luther King Jr. were a turning point in his life
By Robert Rogers, Richmond Confidential   |  January 16, 2012

Richmond's Year-End Crime Stats Bring Mixed Results

Gains made reducing most crimes but deadly summer contributes to uptick in homicides
By Robert Rogers, Richmond Confidential   |  January 9, 2012

Richmond's Sister Cities Bring Peace, Love and Trade

The port city wants to bring in cars, dry goods and more from China and Japan
By Maggie Beidelman, Richmond Confidential   |  January 4, 2012  |