Secret Moves Toward Gambling at Point Molate

According to a letter to Mayor Anderson and City Council Members, dated April 4, 2004, from Daniel E. Boatwright of Sacramento Advocates, the City of Richmond”s paid lobbyist, discussions were held with Steve Duran, Jay Corey and Mayor Anderson in March about...

Red Oak Victory Website Launched

A new website, http://www.ssredoakvictory.org/, designed by Richmond”s premier webmaster, Sincere Design, is now open to describe the restoration of the Red Oak Victory and the many upcoming events open to the public. Launched on November 9, 1944, and...

Richmond Bay Trail Signage Kickoff Event

You are Invited to a Neighborhood Open House Bay Trail Interpretive Signage Project The Richmond Redevelopment Agency and the National Park Service are planning interpretive signs about Richmond”s WWII history along the waterfront. We are exploring a variety of...

Fixing Richmond Departments, One by One

As the City”s financial crises enters its third month, I continue to receive pleas from residents (and non residents) to save endangered programs ” particularly the Richmond Swim Center, community centers and the Library. See today”s West County...

How to Get a Speed Bump

Frequently, residents inquire about how to get a “speed bump” (speed control undulation) installed. In 1996, the City Council passed Resolution 62-96 that prescribes the procedure, which is copied below. There are, however, some updates and helpful hints:...