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East Bay drinking water reservoirs reach full capacity
The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)’s recent announcement that its drinking water reservoirs have reached full capacity might sound alarming after the spillway crisis in Oroville, but...
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At a mulching party, East Bay residents learn how to convert lawns to gardens
On a warm Saturday morning, people began to slowly stroll into the Memorial Tabernacle Church in Oakland’s Bushrod neighborhood. They were gathered not for a morning service, but for a special kind of...
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MAP: An overview of every toxic, contaminated site in Richmond
Over the decades, a sprawling network of shuttered chemical plants and oil refineries has left harmful pollutants in Richmond’s air, water, and soil. According to data collected by the California...
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Amid ‘nightmare’ budget cuts, EPA closing its Richmond lab
With “nightmare” budget cuts on the legislative slate, the EPA is closing its Region 9 lab in Richmond, where scientists perform everything from monitoring drinking water to watching over some of the...
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Valero prohibited from buying oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond for next...
A federal judge signed a final judgment last month, prohibiting Valero Energy Corporation from buying oil storage and distribution terminals in Martinez and Richmond for the next 10 years.
View ArticleFunding for regional parks on Nov. 6 ballot
If approved, Measure FF would provide funding for the regional park district’s services. These include wildfire prevention, public access and safety improvements and habitat enhancement. The post...
View ArticleWestern monarch butterflies could disappear
Each year, thousands of monarch butterflies from across the west make their way to the California coast where they spend their winter, including making migratory stops at East Bay parks. For the past...
View ArticleCity council tightens vaping regulations over health concerns
Richmond’s City Council unanimously approved a ban on the sale of e-cigarettes, including vapes, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn’t deemed safe. The measure, passed Tuesday night amid...
View ArticleRichmond waste roundup combats illegal dumping
A steady line of vehicles pulled into the parking lot of Richmond’s Galileo Club, most of them carrying old mattresses, hazardous household waste and empty propane tanks. Workers in neon vests...
View ArticleRichmond Community Air Quality Committee votes to delay new regulations
A new community-led committee postponed regulating local air pollution in favor of gathering more data – a delay some say comes at a cost. The post Richmond Community Air Quality Committee votes to...
View ArticleHuman Rights Commission endorses ‘No Coal’ ordinance in Richmond
The Human Rights and Human Relations Commission of the city of Richmond unanimously endorsed an ordinance calling for the phasing out of coal transportation by privately-owned Levin-Richmond Terminal....
View ArticleFrom sparks to flames: Richmond’s first fire prevention plan
The Richmond Fire Department introduces its first Fire Prevention Plan. The post From sparks to flames: Richmond’s first fire prevention plan appeared first on Richmond Confidential.
View ArticleStunning sculptures light up Richmond’s waterfront
Richmond’s waterfront celebrated a new symbol lighting up its night sky. The “Changing Tide” started giving off multi-colored streaks of light on the night of October 5. The post Stunning sculptures...
View ArticleCalifornia backs Council, developer preference for Zeneca cleanup plan
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on Friday announced its selection of a cleanup plan for one of Richmond’s most notorious brownfields: an industrial site located on the city’s...
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