Richmond Sounds and Zounds

We may be broke in Richmond, but we’re still having fun. Following is your star studded free weekend of arts and music plus a couple of worthy pay per views: ” July 11. Start your weekend with free music under the trees in Baltic Square, Railroad Avenue,...

Clark Road Project

The draft EIR for the Clark Road Project is complete and available for public comment. Over the last several months, I have received hundreds of letters, phone calls and emails about this project. I have tried to thank those who have contacted me, but at the same...

Chevron Places No. 1

According to a story in today”s Oakland Tribune, a nationwide inventory of pollution shows that refining industries continue to lead the Bay Area, with Chevron Products Co.’s Richmond facility as the leading polluter, responsible alone for 1.5 million...

Macdonald Avenue Revitalization

The public is invited to attend an important Macdonald Avenue Revitalization workshop on Saturday, June 21st. The Richmond Redevelopment Agency has begun a collaborative planning process to develop a community-driven strategy for revitalizing Macdonald Avenue,...

Proposed Design Review Changes

From 6:30 – 7:30 PM on Thursday, June 19, in the Richmond City Council Chambers, the Richmond Planning Commission will have a special meeting to hear a staff presentation on proposed revisions to Richmond’s Design Review Process. Since being named manager...