by admin | Feb 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
If you have been wondering why the E-FORUM has been quiet for the last five days, we have been in Seattle since Wednesday for the 9th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities) sponsored by the Local Government...
by admin | Feb 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
I was offended by both Mike Coyle’s and the Chamber of Commerce’s criticism (see below this email) of Mayor McLaughlin’s State of the City address that did not mention Chevron’s $1 million of grants to several City programs and community organizations. First of all,...
by admin | Feb 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (also known as RecycleMore) does offer a Mobile Household Hazardous Collection service, free of charge to West Contra Costa residents who are 60 years of age or older or disabled. This service was first...
by admin | Feb 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
Review: Richmond’s BoilerHouse offers good food, great views By Jackie Burrell Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/01/2010 12:00:00 AM PST Updated: 02/02/2010 10:35:45 AM PST IT WASN’T ALL that long ago that Richmond’s waterfront was a bustling, war-era...
by admin | Jan 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ranger’s voice spans East Bay history Lee Hildebrand, Special to The Chronicle Sunday, January 31, 2010 Betty Reid Soskin is a “phenomenal woman,” to borrow the title of a famous poem by Maya Angelou. In her 88 years, Betty has been a shipyard...