Thomas v. City of Richmond (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1154 , 40 Cal.Rptr.2d 442; 892 P.2d 1185 [No. S038958. May 1, 1995.] PELE THOMAS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF RICHMOND et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Contra Costa County, No. 91-01055, Ellen Sickles James, Judge.) (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., […]