Richmond’s Jason Becker on ABC TV

In more Richmond Thanksgiving news, ABC TV extensively documents the Jason Becker Story. Jason is the son of Pat and Gary Becker. Pat is a long-time employee of my architecture-engineering firm, Interactive Resources. Here’s the link to the online version of...

Last Best Chance for Bay Trail at Chevron Long Wharf?

Richmond representatives, including the city manager and mayor, will be in Sacramento December 3 to testify at a State Lands Commission hearing on a 30-year renewal of the expired lease over State lands for the Chevron Long Wharf. Richmond will be asking the State...

City Attorney to Crack Down on Railroads

The city attorney has warned railroad companies operating in Richmond to conform to laws and regulations governing Quiet Zones and grade crossing blockages. Click here for the warning letter from the city attorney to the railroad companies. Click here for information...

Final Vote Counts Posted

City of Richmond Member, City Council (Vote For 3) Vote type summary Contest Detail Map 59 of 59 Precincts Reporting Percent Votes JEFF RITTERMAN 16.22% 11,849 JOHN E. MARQUEZ (I) 12.78% 9,334 HARPREET S. SANDHU (I) 7.67% 5,601 NAVDEEP K. GARCHA 1.97% 1,439 ROCK BROWN...

Most Dangerous City Rankings Deceptive

When the crime rankings for cities were recently posted for 2008, Richmond was ranked ninth nationally again. See http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/CityCrime2008_Rank_Rev.pdf. This is both confusing and unfair, because the “2008” rankings are actually based...