Silence Will Give Consent on Proposed Planning Changes

Tomorrow, January 29 could be the beginning of a fundamental change in the way Richmond provides discretionary review of development projects. There will be a workshop in the City Council Chamber from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon wherein the Planning Department will...

Restore Richmond’s Rheem Creek

The Lower Rheem Creek Restoration and Community Outreach Project, which is funded by CALFED (http://calwater.ca.gov/Programs/Watershed/Watershed.shtml), invites the public to the Kick-Off Community Meeting at Parchester Village Community Center, 900 Williams Drive,...

Items of Interest on January 25 City Council Agenda

The City Council agenda is supposed to be available on the City”s website on the Saturday prior to each Tuesday meeting, which is, in practice, a hit or miss proposition. This week it is a miss. However, there are several items on the agenda that have been of...

The Sun Comes Out

After months of storms, the sun is not the only thing shining in Richmond today. The City”s top management has recently confirmed that the City”s “cumulative deficit,” estimated at $18 million to $28 million just seven months ago, no longer...