Tom Lochner
East Bay Times
Richmond, CA, United States
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‘Diversifying Pinole History’ updates town heritage group’s work
Area high school students joined the Pinole Historical Society to produce videos showcasing the variety of the city’s population. → Read More
Oakland’s Italian American Colombo Club celebrating 101st anniversary
Last year’s centennial anniversary fell in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, so starting on Aug. 12 and continuing through September, the Colombo Club will hold a half-dozen “cento anni più… → Read More
Seven run for three Pinole council spots
PINOLE — Seven candidates, including two incumbents, are vying for three seats on the Pinole City Council. Incumbent Tim Banuelos, an architect and the current mayor, was appointed to the cou… → Read More
Berkeley City Councilwoman Maio won’t seek re-election
Maio took credit for helping to improve air quality in West Berkeley and promoting Community Choice Energy → Read More
Richmond: New health center to be named for pioneering doctor
The LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center will feature primary care, dental se.rvices, and urgent care for families → Read More
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier hosting town hall meetings in San Pablo
DeSaulnier’s district includes much of Contra Costa County minus parts of its eastern, northern, northwestern and southern sections → Read More
Albany/Berkeley/El Cerrito briefs: Coyote talk; Assembly candidate forum
Free talk on living with coyotes A workshop on coyotes and how to coexist with them will be featured at the Berkeley animal shelter from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm Feb. 4. The shelter, formally known a… → Read More
El Cerrito club holding annual Sundar Shadi garden contest
Sundar Shadi delighted neighbors and visitors from afar with his annual nativity scene and gardens with various themes. → Read More
Assembly candidates set to make endorsement pitch at Berkeley forum
Nine candidates seek the Assembly District 15 seat of Tony Thurmond, who is running for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. → Read More
Berkeley workshop to teach about coyotes and how to live with them
Coyotes have expanded are increasingly common in residential areas where their presence can cause alarm and fear, especially regarding pets. → Read More
Crockett: Meeting to discuss Selby toxic cleanup project
CROCKETT — Remediation of a toxic site on the San Pablo Bay shore between Crockett and Rodeo will be the subject of a public meeting this week sponsored by the state Department of Toxic Subst… → Read More
Marijuana farm at heart of lawsuit against Richmond and its mayor
A group of owners of Industrial-zoned land are crying foul over a planned rezoning to Agricultural, including cannabis cultivation. → Read More
Richmond mayor and lieutenant governor hopeful sued by property owners
RICHMOND — Mayor Tom Butt is being sued by a group of owners who say he had a conflict of interest when he promoted the rezoning of their shoreline property as parkland, frustrating their pla… → Read More
Berkeley councilwoman to convene community forum on homelessness
The panel will discuss, among other subjects, outreach plans for people in encampments and other areas of concentrated homelessness. → Read More
Berkeley councilwoman to convene community forum on homelessness
The panel will discuss, among other subjects, outreach plans for people in encampments and other areas of concentrated homelessness. → Read More
Here are the East Bay communities eligible for state earthquake retrofit grants
The California Earthquake Authority is providing $6 million this year to fund the grants statewide, including nine East Bay communities. → Read More
Here are the Bay Area communities eligible for state earthquake retrofit grants
The California Earthquake Authority is providing $6 million in grants this year statewide, including more than 20 East Bay communities. → Read More
Berkeley seeks public input to draft marijuana rules
The regulations will align with the state’s recently created license types for retail sales, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and testing labs. → Read More
Pittsburg: Second child loses battle for life after crash with stolen pickup in Antioch
Camila Cardoza, 2, had been on life support at a hospital after the crash Wednesday that killed her sister, Lenexy Cardoza, 4. → Read More
Police arrest suspect in San Pablo hit-and-run
The victim, a 33-year-old man, was transported to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical but stable condition. → Read More