Foreclosure Blight May Bring Big Fines for Banks

I placed an item on last week”s City Council agenda to discuss maintenance of foreclosed properties in Richmond to avoid becoming neighborhood blights. The second story below summarizes a presentation by Chief Magnus at that meeting. The first story describes a...

Grants Available for Neighborhood Projects in Richmond

Family Friendly Community grants for up to $10,000 are up for application from First 5 Contra Costa. This year they are requiring that an applicant or a representative from an applicant”s group attend an information workshop to apply. The last one this year is...