by admin | May 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
Sowing the Seeds of Victory: Gardening in America during World War I & II A free public talk by historian and educator Rose Hayden-Smith ” Learn how average Americans changed the course of history during two world wars through community and backyard gardens!...
by admin | May 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
Click here for an article from The Bond Buyer contrasting the financial state of two similar cities. The article begins: “Vallejo, Calif., and nearby Richmond are both old industrial towns in the San Francisco Bay Area. Both suffer high jobless rates. Both are...
by admin | May 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
A standing room only crowd at the Richmond Museum of History embraced successful efforts to change the future of Richmond by embracing the past. These are solid investments in economic development and cultural tourism. They bring visitors to Richmond and create jobs....
by admin | May 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
The following came from Andy Katz, Director, East Bay Municipal Utility District: EBMUD Declares Water Shortage Emergency At the EBMUD Board of Directors meeting today, the Board declared a water shortage emergency and adopted a drought management plan to ensure there...
by admin | May 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Point Richmond”s 19th Annual Stroll Presented by the Point Richmond Business Association will be held Thursday, May 15, 2008, 5:30 pm ” 8:00 pm in the Village of Point Richmond. The Point Richmond Stroll is an annual celebration where Point Richmond...
by admin | May 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending May 9th, 2008. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th, with the start time yet to be determined. We are tentatively planning for a 4:00 PM budget session...