Information provided by Chevron Richmond
On Tuesday, April 24, the Richmond City Council voted to adopt the General Plan 2030 – a document that will be used to guide future planning and development in our community.
Neighborhood leaders, labor union members and business community representatives worked together to pass a balanced General Plan that creates jobs, grows the local economy and protects the environment.
We would like to share with you the letter that Chevron Richmond General Manager Nigel Hearne sent to the City Council members after the meeting. If you should have any questions, please email Melissa Ritchie.


You are invited to join in the celebration of the accomplishments of seven Richmond nonprofits that have played a critical role in furthering STEM education and entrepreneurship in West Contra Costa County. This special event is presented by Chevron Richmond. Learn more about the programs and services they provided to local students, residents and businesses.
This Saturday, April 21st, from 12pm to 4pm, Richmond Police Activities League (Richmond PAL) will be hosting the National PAL Mentoring Day! Learn to be a mentor to Richmond youth while enjoying free food, fun and games! RichmondPAL is located at 2200 Macdonald Avenue. All departments will be open to the public. This event is open to all ages. Come and see how you can make a difference! Lean more at
When Malcolm Ajayi was recruited to Contra Costa College, he could not take to the gridiron right away because his grades were too low.












Richmond General Plan Approved
Article by Robert Rogers, April 25, 2012. www.richmondconfidential.org
The vote was 5-2, with Councilmen Corky Booze and Nat Bates dissenting. Read more