Mapping Richmond’s World War II Home Front

As Richmond gears up to officially open Rosie the Riveter WW II Home Front National Historical Park by celebrating its first Home Front Festival-by-the-Bay on September 28-30, 2007, it”s a good time to revisit the scope of extant places in Richmond that played...

Buy a Brother a Drink?

The volunteers who maintain East Brother Light Station, the iconic and award-winning island lighthouse bed & breakfast in San Francisco Bay that also happens to be Richmond”s oldest building and a California Historic Landmark, are looking for someone to buy...

Richmond City Council Meetings a Worldwide Hit

According to today”s West County Times: NO SYNDICATION DEAL YET: There are not many Richmond residents keen on attending City Council meetings. And let’s face it, while we all cherish the freedoms provided us by democracy, to see it in action at a city...

Interest in Richmond’s National Park Soars

‘Rosie’ tours prove popular ” National park honoring World War II icon can’t keep up with the demand By John Geluardi STAFF WRITER Contra Costa Times Article Launched: 08/19/2007 03:04:11 AM PDT The popularity of Richmond’s Rosie the...